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Current Events » in reply to The same folks talking - "Economy is fundamentally sound" and "Economy needs socializing immediately."

"Financial lobbyists urge speed on bailout"

Bowser — 9/23/2008 1:36:11 PM (archived)

Surprise, surprise. Why does this read "give me $800 billion RIGHT NOW and the hell with you?

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The same folks talking - "Economy is fundamentally sound" and "Economy needs socializing immediately." - Bowser - 9/23/2008 1:07:44 PM
- Yeah it is a crock of SH*T - TAFKASE - 9/24/2008 3:20:29 AM
- re: The same folks talking - "Economy is fundamentally sound" and "Economy needs socializing immediately." - Lindy - 9/23/2008 10:38:25 PM
- Where was all this back when we were talking about single-payer medical care? (n/t) - TB - 9/23/2008 5:11:31 PM
  - re: Where was all this back when we were talking about single-payer medical care? - Lindy - 9/23/2008 10:39:28 PM
    - "Math is hard!" (n/t) - Barbie - 9/24/2008 12:29:44 AM
  - $800 billion for the wealthy and we can't afford universal health care! - Bowser - 9/23/2008 5:25:47 PM
    - You really can't do this, can you? - TB - 9/23/2008 5:39:31 PM
      - I forgot. It's $1.8 trillion. - Bowser - 9/23/2008 8:25:23 PM
- "Financial lobbyists urge speed on bailout" - Bowser - 9/23/2008 1:36:11 PM
  - And limiting bonuses for CEOs of distressed companies derided as Ds "pet items". - Bowser - 9/23/2008 1:41:41 PM
    - It's just a bandaid - Lindy - 9/23/2008 11:00:13 PM

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