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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:28 PM Original message |
60 Minutes tonight sealed it for me. The banking industry is a criminal enterprise. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. The DOJ and SC are no longer about justice - that's scary. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Remember - Bush stacked the DOJ with Regent University grads. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. And Pres. Obama probably hasn't been able to get rid of them either... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. I swear... this whole thing stinks, and the more I think about it... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. It does seem like an intentional set up, but I hope the GOP has only won the battle... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
34. He could have gotten rid of them. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Really? I don't know how that works - can he replace them without Cong. approval? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. It's what all presidents do when they get the job. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. What's his reason for not doing it, has he said? |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It is puzzling............nt |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. Yes, and the US Attorneys as well. Did he ever appoint any new ones at all? n/t |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #61 |
67. Most recently a Republican in Utah. nt. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 03:59 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Most curious...........nt |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. I know that |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Thanks for the info - really weird choice by the prez. :/ |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
59. He'd have to try first... |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. It aint Bush's justice dept anymore |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. The TBTF banks needed to fail. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. True |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Yes, the GOP administration forced banks to sell them preferred stock. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:35 AM Response to Reply #6 |
21. I think you need to re-read your socialism textbook. |
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banned from Kos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
66. Are you kidding? |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:43 PM Original message |
Winter is coming. n/t |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Kondratieff? |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It could be but no..... |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's on my bed shelf. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. Indeed. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. I never thought I'd see the Stark family motto in a thread like this. |
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fivepennies (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. We've been fucked for a long long time. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
30. +1 for all the good info. . . . .n/t |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
10. Did 60 Minutes expose the banksters smoking any cannabis? |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. 'The corruption is basically irreparable' |
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indepat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Irreparable indeed: second that cogent summation |
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concreteblue (65 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #11 |
32. link dead |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:04 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. Here: |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. Here's a link |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
62. And then what happens? The suspense is killing me! Link doesn't work. n/t |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. Try this one... |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Thank you. n/t |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Banksters fund campaigns. n/t |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. Along with the medical insurance industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Stop participating in it. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Bravo. See my tag. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. +1 |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
20. It's called aiding and abetting |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
22. With hindsight, I find it hard not to believe POTUS Obama is not complicit in financial |
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Segami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
23. Here is the episode on YouTube |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. Thanks I'm passing this to everyone I know. |
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felix_numinous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. Zeitgeist movie has great ideas on what to do about them: |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. But you don't see their shit getting a second look do you. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
27. Not exactly breaking news, but good to see on 60 min. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
28. Keynes was right - it IS one big Casino |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:08 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. +1 |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
29. It's right there in the Pledge of Allegiance: ". . . with liberty, injustice for all." They just |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. ... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Nice, CrispyQ!! I like it. nt |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I especially like the 'under Mammon' part. |
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Beavker (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. Just one more in the pile of things exposing the scum |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
33. I feel the same. |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
35. Capitalism is CANCER. - K&R n/t |
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kimmerspixelated (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 05:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
64. Well Said! n/t |
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abelenkpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
37. We should have nationalized and broken up the entire banking system |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
40. That story is almost too outrageous to believe. Scores of people must go to prison for this shit, or |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
41. The wealthy really do care about us. Where else would they get their spare kidneys and livers? nt |
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DreamSmoker (442 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
42. DOJ out to lunch again |
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AllyCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. Record profits and then cut jobs. They are criminal alright. As is our "leadership" in DC, |
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NAZLib (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
55. Justice needs to prosecute it's self. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. Banking has been a criminal enterprise for the last 10k years. |
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Emelina (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
58. They aren't in it for you and me! |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
60. Everything associated with the republican party is either crooked or crazy. |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
63. Thst is why they make such pretence |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. A good point and something I never thought of before-- |
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