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dipsydoodle
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:16 AM Original message |
Greek crisis: Papandreou 'to offer to resign' |
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Katashi_itto
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. This could be it... A very Black Monday could be on it's way to Wall Street :) |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Why? The markets will rejoice if the Greek people never get a say in their future. |
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truebrit71
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:17 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Yup...Markets UP on the prospect of him leaving and no referendum.. |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
16. That's not the point. |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Elections alone do not make a democracy. Saddam had elections. |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. That argument is specious at best. Papandreou called for a referendum on an important matter. |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Turning a decision over to someone else is not making a decision. |
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KeepItReal
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. One day he offers up the Euro bailout plan to a vote by the Greek people...now he's done? |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. I suspect it had a lot to do with the health and welfare of his family. |
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DCBob
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:26 AM Response to Original message |
3. funny.. Euro markets are all up significantly at the moment as are US futures. |
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dipsydoodle
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:40 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Vested interests |
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DCBob
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:46 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. yes.. speculation that the referendum wont happen now.. |
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dipsydoodle
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. More vested interest |
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pampango
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. He may not have a choice: "Greek government on verge of collapse" |
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yellowcanine
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Looks as if Berlosconi in Italy may be on his way out also. |
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T_i_B
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. Greek crisis: Papandreou 'to offer to resign' |
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dipsydoodle
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Duplicate LBN |
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T_i_B
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yes.... |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. "...with former Greek central banker Lucas Papademos at the helm." |
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tcaudilllg
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Thu Nov-03-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. At this rate, the whole Greek parliament will be hanging from the tresses. |
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bhikkhu
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
15. I imagine he's taken a huge amount of flak... |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. It WAS an easy decision to make. |
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Poll_Blind
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. "You don't turn over do-or-die decisions to a majority vote." |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Democracies elect leaders. |
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bhikkhu
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Interesting idea, but referendums are a valuable part of democracy |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. To a point, I agree. |
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bhikkhu
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yes, local austerity vs. general depression |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. The effects would not remain in Greece. |
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bread_and_roses
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
18. How interesting that some here think the Greek people should just bow to the will of Global Bankster |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Nov-03-11 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
23. MSNBC online: Breaking News that the referendum is SCRAPPED. |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Pitchforks and torches. |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Are you kidding? The Euro deal would require Depression-like measures anyway. |
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bhikkhu
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I tend to agree, but... |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Austerity versus Depression. |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Nov-03-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Or, perhaps more importantly a NO vote would actually bring down the problematic system |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Bringing down the System for Europe and, by extension, the world... |
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NoodleyAppendage
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. I would argue that's EXACTLY what is needed. A self-correction to establish a new "baseline" |
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randome
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I don't think all 99% agree that the system 'sucks' for them personally. |
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dipsydoodle
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Thu Nov-03-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
35. Headline changed to : Greek PM Papandreou 'ready to drop' bailout referendums |
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