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In reply to the discussion: Why can't Obama be more like Bush? Who is missing Dubya? [View all]JustAnotherGen
(31,823 posts)5. This - right here
The chart shows that prosecutions started dropping after the repeal of Glass-Steagall, and it shows prosecutions, not convictions. It's also not conclusive because it doesn't state what specifically it includes and appears to be related to bank fraud.
Pssst - I always love how everyone overlooks Global Crossing - to include Taibbi. Maybe he put it in the book?
Pssst - Bush Co. - they let us get away with it.
Pssst - know how companies like Verizon are the 'evil empire' around here at DU. Psssst - where do these people including Taibbi think the WorldCom and G.C. employees ended up?
Bush Co did nothing to us or I would be on skid row right now. The Fed Gov was a joke when it came to the tech bubble burst. Trying to to tell me that people who I know first hand (end of my arm) were told "Don't you dare bill them - here's what we're gonna do with 360 Networks/Level 3/ etc. etc." - got it stuck to them by Bush Co when we are all making six figures right now at those "evil empire NSA telecoms" - Trying to tell me the kids who did as they were told got in 'big trouble' . . . That's a joke. We all made out like bandits at the end.
Actually - if you think about it Prosense - let's throw them a bone. Let's pretend Bush and Obama are EXACTLY the same. Let's pretend there is zero difference in either of these men on ANYTHING. I mean we've been reading this around here for some time now - right? So since they are the same -
Bush did nothing. He doesn't get kudos for anything at DU.
Just like President Obama.
Pssst - I always love how everyone overlooks Global Crossing - to include Taibbi. Maybe he put it in the book?
Pssst - Bush Co. - they let us get away with it.
Pssst - know how companies like Verizon are the 'evil empire' around here at DU. Psssst - where do these people including Taibbi think the WorldCom and G.C. employees ended up?
Bush Co did nothing to us or I would be on skid row right now. The Fed Gov was a joke when it came to the tech bubble burst. Trying to to tell me that people who I know first hand (end of my arm) were told "Don't you dare bill them - here's what we're gonna do with 360 Networks/Level 3/ etc. etc." - got it stuck to them by Bush Co when we are all making six figures right now at those "evil empire NSA telecoms" - Trying to tell me the kids who did as they were told got in 'big trouble' . . . That's a joke. We all made out like bandits at the end.
Actually - if you think about it Prosense - let's throw them a bone. Let's pretend Bush and Obama are EXACTLY the same. Let's pretend there is zero difference in either of these men on ANYTHING. I mean we've been reading this around here for some time now - right? So since they are the same -
Bush did nothing. He doesn't get kudos for anything at DU.
Just like President Obama.
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You're not convinced by the mountains of conclusive evidence that Prosense provided but Taibbi's
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#7
That person read the better part of 30 articles in admittedly less than three minutes
Number23
Apr 2014
#48
LMAO, good catch. Shows who are the actual sycophants around here. Taibbi's fans won't even read
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#70
I'm convinced you have no intention of reading anything and are here to distract from the OP. I'm
Cha
Apr 2014
#52
but the little libertarian taibbi said so.. so the followers praise him to high hell.. Bad Obama..
Cha
Apr 2014
#55
As I noted in the other thread, Taibbi's articles look good on superficial inspection. When you
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#6
Bush exploited and expanded the changes in the laws that led to the crisis. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#14
K&R I can't believe people here seriously think Bush was tougher than Obama on corporate malfeasance
DanTex
Apr 2014
#12
laws have to be enforced as well. the Sherman Anti-Trust Law is still on the books
yurbud
Apr 2014
#44
Still, that's like comparing intentionally crashing the economy to helping its recovery. n/t
ProSense
Apr 2014
#46
So does that mean we have to direct our 2 minute hate towards Gold...Taibbi today?
Vashta Nerada
Apr 2014
#29
Still, what does that have to do with this claim: "elevate Obama to god status"?
ProSense
Apr 2014
#42
Exactly. This all seems more like Taibbi's fans have elevated HIM to god status.
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#71
it sounds more like frustrated hyperbole on Taibbi's part for Obama not prosecuting the big dogs
yurbud
Apr 2014
#36
I can't see how any progressive Democrat can say that Bush was tougher on corporations than Obama
Chathamization
Apr 2014
#49