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ProSense

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35. So
Wed Apr 16, 2014, 03:57 PM
Apr 2014

"Straw man"

...debunking the idotic, moronic bullshit claim that Bush was "tougher" is a "strawman"?

i just read all your links Enrique Apr 2014 #1
Wait, ProSense Apr 2014 #2
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
Hahaha! You're a reader! nt babylonsister Apr 2014 #53
Pathetic. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2014 #56
Why can't Obama be more like Bush? ProSense Apr 2014 #3
Here is Kerry addressing some of the issues in 2004 and again in 2007 ProSense Apr 2014 #4
This - right here JustAnotherGen Apr 2014 #5
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
I'm glad Taibbi has taken up the cause of JaneyVee Apr 2014 #8
Hyperbole gets ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #30
K&R Whisp Apr 2014 #9
k&r... great post. spanone Apr 2014 #10
Thanks. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #13
On logic alone, Taibbi doesn't make much sense Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #11
Bush exploited and expanded the changes in the laws that led to the crisis. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #14
I'm sure that he did Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2014 #22
K&R I can't believe people here seriously think Bush was tougher than Obama on corporate malfeasance DanTex Apr 2014 #12
Apparently, ProSense Apr 2014 #15
And, yet I contend that those who believe matt taibbi need to seriously consider Cha Apr 2014 #60
You get tough on corporate America through laws that affect corporations frazzled Apr 2014 #16
laws have to be enforced as well. the Sherman Anti-Trust Law is still on the books yurbud Apr 2014 #44
I can't believe you even have to say this on a democratic board mcar Apr 2014 #17
Ditto. nt Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #38
Excellent OP! Spazito Apr 2014 #18
Good job ProSense, but.. Dawgs Apr 2014 #19
Thanks, ProSense Apr 2014 #21
Dodd-Frank is strong but still not nearly enough. Dawgs Apr 2014 #26
So ProSense Apr 2014 #34
What? I never said Obama was as bad as Bush. Dawgs Apr 2014 #43
Still, that's like comparing intentionally crashing the economy to helping its recovery. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #46
Not it's not, but whatever. Dawgs Apr 2014 #67
Here's the thing, ProSense Apr 2014 #68
Would be a good point if I actually compared one to the other. Which I haven't. Dawgs Apr 2014 #69
But, but, but, OBAMA BAD!!!! MohRokTah Apr 2014 #20
link diahrrea RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #23
Link ignorance, trash thread. Read one, please? nt babylonsister Apr 2014 #54
Fair is Fair. Provide links to Taibbi's supporting evidence... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #24
Having said that^^^ WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #25
I have a link for you: corkhead Apr 2014 #27
So ProSense Apr 2014 #35
Let me help...Apples to Apples: Who went to jail? WhaTHellsgoingonhere Apr 2014 #28
So does that mean we have to direct our 2 minute hate towards Gold...Taibbi today? Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #29
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #31
There are some here who seem to elevate Obama to god status. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #32
none of his supporters have ever said those word ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #33
Debunking the BS that Bush was "tougher" is to "elevate Obama to god status"? ProSense Apr 2014 #37
See the first graph in this OP. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #40
Do you ProSense Apr 2014 #41
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
KnR Hekate Apr 2014 #39
DU rec. Taibbi's gotta earn that sweet, sweet Omidyar money...nt SidDithers Apr 2014 #45
The Bushes and Lehman Brothers ProSense Apr 2014 #47
I can't see how any progressive Democrat can say that Bush was tougher on corporations than Obama Chathamization Apr 2014 #49
Good post. ProSense Apr 2014 #50
This should be an OP. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #72
Thanks for all of your Research, PS.. I already knew taibbi was full of shite.. but, Cha Apr 2014 #51
You're welcome. Here's another ProSense Apr 2014 #57
Mahalo! Cha Apr 2014 #62
The only thing I miss about Bush is the comedy Prophet 451 Apr 2014 #58
Impressive K&R SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #59
Thanks. ProSense Apr 2014 #61
You're welcome :) nt SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #64
Did you hear that President Obama's for policy is the same as Bush? davidpdx Apr 2014 #63
Saw that SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #65
Stiglitz sums it up nicely. nilesobek Apr 2014 #66
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