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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:33 PM Original message |
Audit Of The Fed Reveals $16 Trillion In Secret Bailouts |
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FiveGoodMen
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. ! |
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yurbud
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. isn't it time to get private banks out of the business of making and giving away our money? |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. the Federal Reserve should not have this power |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The Federal Reserve DOESN'T have that power. That money is all still in the Federal Reserve. |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
82. Why do you keep defending big bank bailouts and the federal reserve? N/T |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:39 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. I'm defending actual fact against blatant misrepresentations. |
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slay
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Thu Nov-17-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #94 |
95. Where are these facts you keep referring to, yet always fail to provide? |
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lonestarnot
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Thu Nov-17-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #95 |
106. No gottum factums. |
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yurbud
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Fri Nov-18-11 03:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
108. they get it the same place they get all money--out of thin air |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Yes. n/t |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Once again, THIS HAS LONG SINCE BEEN DEBUNKED AS FALSE. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. the GAO report for those who want to read it |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. When is the last time you got a short term loan for a small amount like $3 million? |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. No. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. The maximum length was temporarily extended to 90 days. Most loans remained overnight. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. "Most loans remained overnight" |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. What were we doing bailing out Barclays!!! |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Yeah, it was pretty insane. |
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. the loans you mean? they are US banks with foreign headquarters |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. I understand the subsidiary but the bank says BARCLAYS |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #45 |
85. No, these were foreign firms. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. oh that is an Awesome Article Thanks |
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. notice all the references to commercial paper? |
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girl gone mad
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:47 AM Response to Reply #91 |
97. Don't be silly. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. The posted link does NOT indicate otherwise. You made the claim: back it up. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Actually, you made the claim first, that these were all overnight loans.. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. No, I said MOSTLY overnight loans, and I DID offer you a link. You're just refusing facts. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Again, they were not mostly overnight.. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Your insistance boils down to "I believe so, therefore it is!" |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I think you just need to read the GAO report |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I've posted it like 15 times. No one seems to care about facts. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #70 |
88. I'll replay Bernie Sanders comment from his website |
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femrap
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Thu Nov-17-11 08:48 PM Response to Reply #70 |
104. The money comes from the |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. My conclusion is not based soleley on a belief.. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Have you read the GAO findings |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Okay, first off, that's completely wrong. And actually that text proves your claim false. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. here is page 133 |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. The report showed the absolutely stunning.. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. How can the US Federal Reserve give Americans money |
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. no one "gave" anything away. They were loans. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Why so rude? |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Because you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, but insist you do. nt |
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. Ironic that you complain about others supposedly being ignorant, when you won't educate yourself. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. All the media understands banking? |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #63 |
79. Oh come on - don't I at least get one of your many n/t messages? |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. Was I addressing you? |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. In a free discussion forum, one is not required to ask permission to speak. nt |
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Generic Brad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. How can it be a secret if it is in a published report? |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. this audit was fought for by Congressman Kucinich |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:32 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. if it wasn't for the audit requested by Kucinich It would still be |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
46. No, What YOU are saying is FALSE |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
96. You don't know what you are talking about. |
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yurbud
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. I would like to hear our conservative Democratic friends tell us what the benefit of the Fed is... |
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woo me with science
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. And they have the GALL to use this Super Committee to make US pay. |
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. It doesn't bother you that this claim is completely false? nt |
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Next time you believe something that's wrong, you might want to try doing research. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. the great thing about the GAO report is it tells us the banks |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Whatever dude |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. this is the first audit in 100 years of the Federal reserve |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Excellent point |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Again, you're completely misunderstanding the report. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. There was a INSOVENCY problem and STILL is |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
84. You're extrapolating. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. There is nothing false about the claim. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. There is everything false about the claim. Do a little research. |
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girl gone mad
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
33. Actually total public money at risk at the height bailouts was $23.7 trillion.. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
78. bernie says on his website 16 trill |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
99. It is NOT false. You need to read the GAO report.n/t |
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City Lights
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh how quaint! Just warms the heart! |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. What.. the.. hell?!?! |
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Downwinder
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. And they are worrying about my piddling Social Security. |
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DisgustipatedinCA
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
13. Seriously, why wasn't this front-page news? |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Because the people who handle news understand that it's completely false. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. Don't worry its published and the GAO report is out |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Yes, it was published, and anyone who knows what they're talking about knows you're wrong. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
75. I'm RIGHT let the people read the GAO report |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:52 AM Original message |
They were NOT overnight loans because a lot of the money has still NOT been repaid. |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:52 AM Response to Reply #28 |
100. They were NOT overnight loans because a lot of the money has still NOT been repaid. |
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lovuian
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Thu Nov-17-11 09:24 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Can I ask anybody know what right the Fed had to bailout |
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court jester
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. not hidden here: |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. thanks court jester! |
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
14. I did not know that Sanders would ever get this information. It's the turning of the tide, at last. |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. This has been out for many months. And frequently debunked, at that. nt |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #29 |
47. Again, prove it |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. I have. You might want to read the links I've given you already. |
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Octafish
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
68. What link? Wikipedia? |
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TheWraith
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:10 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Bernie Sanders isn't the one claiming someone gave away $16 trillion dollars. |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Your Wrong this is what Bernie says |
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #77 |
83. +16 |
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Octafish
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. You said ''stole,'' not Bernie and not me. ''Bailout'' is the name of the game... |
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #72 |
86. Would you like to know why nobody believes you? |
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lovuian
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. It wasn't a discount window ...It was a Robbery of Americans |
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slay
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:26 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. Exactly |
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fasttense
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:54 AM Response to Reply #58 |
101. The only people who believe what the poster said are conspiracy theorists? Then include the GAO as a |
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KoKo
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
90. Actually you must not read Financial News or be involved in the stock market enough to care. |
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Like Krugman? He ignores this false "story" too. Its garbage. |
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
19. k&r (nt) |
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golddigger
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Wed Nov-16-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. WTF? |
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sarcasmo
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Wed Nov-16-11 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Clearly class warfare, time to kick the Greedy parasites out and start over. |
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Octafish
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Wed Nov-16-11 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
71. Citi got $2.5 Trillion? |
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KoKo
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. Yep...done in the dark of night under the cover of PANIC for the Wealthy. |
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redqueen
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Wed Nov-16-11 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
93. what the f... |
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JCMach1
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Thu Nov-17-11 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
98. The Banks get charity and the people get austerity! |
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Remember Me
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Thu Nov-17-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
102. So basically, we've been in rolling worldwide financial collapse for a while now |
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Wilms
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Thu Nov-17-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
103. ^ |
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Dover
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Thu Nov-17-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
107. "Socialism" isn't the word I'd use for it. This is theft and a CRIMINAL act....n/t |
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Matariki
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Fri Nov-18-11 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
109. Let's call it what it is - theft. |
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lovuian
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Fri Nov-18-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. yep |
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