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former9thward

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6. The bill you did not remember was the bank bailout bill.

Reply to yeoman6987 (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2015, 12:17 PM

Feb 2015

Neither Obama or McCain had been present for discussion of the bill. They came back for the vote and both said it was the responsibility of Congress to bail out the banks "to save the economy".

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Do you think that politicians who run for President should resign their seats the day they announce? [View all] yeoman6987 Feb 2015 OP

You enact campaign finance regulation. LuvLoogie Feb 2015 #1

If somebody is running for office, should they quit their job? MohRokTah Feb 2015 #2

Absolutely NV Whino Feb 2015 #3

No Gman Feb 2015 #4

No. They shouldn't have to. Running for another office is just a lengthy job interview. BlueCaliDem Feb 2015 #5

The bill you did not remember was the bank bailout bill. former9thward Feb 2015 #6