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Bhaisahab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 02:50 AM Original message |
Obama fails to halt AIG's $165m bonus payments |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
1. since AIG is too big to fail... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 02:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I think that's what the admin is trying to do. |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I hope you're right |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. Totally. At least he's trying but damn. Law can bite you on the ass sometimes. n/t |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. We did not put the right conditions on the bailout. Congress let itself get |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Ok so, just send in Cheney's murder squad to eliminate them. |
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Cronopio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. The administration had the clear opportunity to put restrictions and obligations on the payout ... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I agree, they should have brought these institutions completely under the bankruptcy law |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 05:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Employees are actually above most stake holders in bankruptcy. |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:40 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Tell that to the UAL Pilots, Employees and Retirees |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. It did not have to be bankruptcy. We should have looked into compensation and |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
37. Second after secured creditors, actually |
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chimpymustgo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:09 AM Response to Reply #6 |
20. I'm sick of the ridiculous excuses and whiny hand-wringing. Bullshit. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. 100% agree. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #6 |
29. AGREE. I just posted something similar upthread, before I read this post. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Yup. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
8. Theater. |
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dcindian (881 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. It would certainly be hard for him to claim bonuses are the answer to failing schools yet |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
26. I hear him talking about firing 'bad teachers' |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. That's exactly right. It's easy to target the vulnerable to be your stool pigeons |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Bullshit. NO law abiding country rewards criminals. And that is all that |
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remedy1 (168 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Um... |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:43 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. This is just the BS they are hiding behind. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. the taxpayer is not obligated to payout these contracts |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:08 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. You can't get the money back |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Didn't Bush change slip something in at the 13th hour to make it easier for |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. "Clawback"... |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:43 AM Response to Original message |
11. Two words, Larry |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 05:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. Lets hope that some how laws will be passed to stop this greed |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 05:44 AM Response to Original message |
15. "Thank God It Passed!" |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #15 |
33. No kidding! Where are the cheerleaders now? |
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Belial (503 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:36 AM Response to Original message |
16. Broken Promises.. they keep adding up like executive bonuses |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
19. Very Simple - Declare AIG Insolvent, Feds Take It Over |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
21. Then as someone else here suggested, tax them. |
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mr1956 (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
22. Name 'em and shame 'em |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Thank you! Yes. exactly. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
27. We could not stop the bonuses? Maybe we did not use the right |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. We need to take them to court! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
35. So halt the bailout |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I Think That's A Well, Duh! |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
38. This Is Why We Should Have Gotten Equity |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
40. Funny how contracts can't be broken |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. Since when are we the taxpayers obligated to uphold AIG's |
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