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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:47 AM Original message |
Hedge funds gain access to $200bn Fed aid |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. oh HELL no! n/t |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. The biggest heist in American history rolls on. |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Santa Bush gives his last gift to his base.....or maybe it isn't his last gift |
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Celebration (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. this is the REALLY bad part |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why? Is this a plan by and for the Federal Reserve?? BAD!!! (nt) |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
5. Atleast they got Madoff. |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:50 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. No, Madoff turned himself in. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. I thought his sons turned him in? |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. i also heard his sons turned him in EOM |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. The Republicans are looking after their base... I'm Shocked |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Don't kid yourself, plenty of hedge funds |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
23. i suspect your right, but i think the republicans are way more in indebted to Wall Street than us. |
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snot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
8. k&r'd |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. A swindle that is beyond epic. Hedgefund have no right to this money. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
11. Hedge funds are, by definition, high risk ventures for the rich |
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Porschenut1066 (348 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yes if you are a 1. Wall Street Banker, 2. Hedge Fund 3. Large republican contributor etc.. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. 4. large democratic supporter |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. Just sickening. |
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jpak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
15. SOMEONE CALL THE FUCKING COPS |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. Are these the outfits that aren't regulated? |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Yep. What Paul Krugman called shadow banks |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Not only are they not regulated, they don't generate tax income for the govt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
18. WTF? Isn't this the same Crony Capitalism that caused the '97 Asial Financial Crisis? |
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bottomtheweaver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
19. So if your ponzi scheme is hitting the skids, help yourself to a truckload or two |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. Has anyone concluded that it's time to abolish the Fed? |
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Frank Booth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. This is a complete travesty. We're quickly moving from a plutocracy to a |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
25. Fucking Thieves!!! |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 05:08 AM Response to Original message |
26. Probably just the beginning. |
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western mass (718 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
27. and we have the Congressional Democrats to thank,.. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Son of a bitch! |
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