2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Point about TARP, the Auto Bailout and Sanders [View all]think
(11,641 posts)It still wouldn't be perfect but it would have been the abysmal failure TARP was.
In fact 8 Senate Democrats also voted No for TARP along with Bernie Sanders because of their concerns that the legislation was severely flawed as history proved it was.
You act like America had no choice but to choose bad legislation. America could have done better. Bernie wasn't advocating for no bail like you so incorrectly claim. He was working for a better solution.
Instead you would choose legislation even the General Inspector over TARP admits failed for home owners and rewarded the banks. That's not good leadership. That's allowing for corporate bank corruption to run a muck while the American people are left holding the bag.
Our leaders should show the foresight and fortitude to vote no against flawed & bad legislation while fighting for better laws. That's what real leaders do.