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awoke_in_2003

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8. And they charge rates that would make

Thu Mar 3, 2016, 01:36 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 3, 2016, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)

the Mafia blush. I had to get one once, luckily for only $200. The rate was $28 for every hundred borrowed every two weeks. Usury used to be illegal.

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This should be ALL anybody is talking about today [View all] randys1 Mar 2016 OP

How about this instead? KamaAina Mar 2016 #1

Sounds good. I am so pissed I cant see straight and I am not willing to randys1 Mar 2016 #3

That is exactly what they're hoping for WatchWhatISay Mar 2016 #12

What he said above. Turn your anger into action. We may lose this battle but the war is rhett o rick Mar 2016 #91

Please don't, GGJohn Mar 2016 #97

Just sent a small donation. Liberal Jesus Freak Mar 2016 #36

$$$ for her primary opponent. I'm in! lastlib Mar 2016 #40

Yep!!! This is exactly what we can expect from Hillary too. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #57

Let's make Tim Canova Plucketeer Mar 2016 #99

DWS does not care. She plans on leaving Congress anyway.... debunction.junction Mar 2016 #106

Love it! Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #54

Money talks and mine just said throw DWS out. Vincardog Mar 2016 #56

He sounds great PennyK Mar 2016 #64

So who is Tim Canova NWProf Mar 2016 #67

Solid points. H2O Man Mar 2016 #87

Donated. Thank you. lostnfound Mar 2016 #93

It'd be great to pin this on DU somewhere. Itd be great if we could get her fighting for her life. JudyM Mar 2016 #96

Donated- Thanks for the link NBachers Mar 2016 #103

Yes! A REAL Democrat! Lorien Mar 2016 #111

Kick for this, thank you, nt stopwastingmymoney Mar 2016 #112

Walking away from what? pintobean Mar 2016 #2

... randys1 Mar 2016 #7

Uhhhhh greiner3 Mar 2016 #43

Severe and egregious incompetence as Democratic Party Chair. n/t Aerows Mar 2016 #77

Seems like both parties are in a race toward self destruction tularetom Mar 2016 #4

These payday loan companies go out of their way to target the poor and military families randys1 Mar 2016 #6

And they charge rates that would make awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #8

Yes I remember those days WatchWhatISay Mar 2016 #16

I don't think gerrymandering was ever illegal... Wounded Bear Mar 2016 #47

My best friend had to use a payday loan once. She got trapped into their clutches for quite a while. Bubzer Mar 2016 #11

vulture capitalism KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #42

Greg Palast! mikeysnot Mar 2016 #61

Oh wow. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #94

I agree with you..How can a Democrat support anything that helps these vultures. Stuart G Mar 2016 #18

DWS and other D-Legislators may have a payday loan store. DhhD Mar 2016 #81

The payday advance loans shouldn't exist.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #19

You should post that as an OP. It might help someone. JDPriestly Mar 2016 #39

I guess I could put it in the "Personal Financing and Investing" forum. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #48

Why not general discussion and personal financing, etc.? JDPriestly Mar 2016 #55

The Lounge would be okay too. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #59

Exactly abelenkpe Mar 2016 #20

"Ah feel yer pain!" HassleCat Mar 2016 #5

He never felt anyone's pain but his own after he became governor of Arkansas. GoneOffShore Mar 2016 #80

Oh! Ouch! HassleCat Mar 2016 #98

She needs to change political parties. B Calm Mar 2016 #9

I think adding amendment to regulate interest rate & require a grace period is a good addition. Sunlei Mar 2016 #10

Unfortunately, the public is easily duped. jalan48 Mar 2016 #13

So, the leader of the DNC is fine with usury. TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #14

Be one a Hillary or Bernie supporter, DWS has outlived her expiration date. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #15

Little known fact. Fuddnik Mar 2016 #17

The credit unions in Cleveland must have been ecstatic. Bet they got a huge jump in membership. JimDandy Mar 2016 #58

Major banks aid in payday loans banned by states. Petrushka Mar 2016 #85

+1 Rec for the post appalachiablue Mar 2016 #88

Don't give up! lark Mar 2016 #21

May have to donate to her opponent. randys1 Mar 2016 #22

Good idea lark Mar 2016 #24

"Despair is not an option" says Bernie Orange Butterfly Mar 2016 #23

Kicked nt MaeScott Mar 2016 #25

infuriating and disgusting. Amimnoch Mar 2016 #26

Seize all assets of all of these bastards and many others. Before it is too late and those with randys1 Mar 2016 #29

10% on a 1 week loan. KentuckyWoman Mar 2016 #46

In my old neighborhood Lazy Daisy Mar 2016 #102

"Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity" jtuck004 Mar 2016 #27

Thank you very much for this information, jtuck004. klook Mar 2016 #113

and not romney's putdown of trump? MariaThinks Mar 2016 #28

WasserAsshole Schultz has proven Thespian2 Mar 2016 #30

I can think of 2 other things: Ilsa Mar 2016 #31

Heard the caller. We can look forward to a person like him in the WH if the Dem loses randys1 Mar 2016 #34

I felt both revulsion and Ilsa Mar 2016 #49

Last night in a metting that was not well publicized and attended by only maybe two JDPriestly Mar 2016 #32

thanks...keep up that attitude if Bernie loses, BTW randys1 Mar 2016 #35

I think DWS sees the writing on the wall LuvLoogie Mar 2016 #33

Debbie Dino is a Third Wayer, a corporatist, and a DINO. djean111 Mar 2016 #37

Exactly what Rove and the GOP want to hear if you are including the GE in that randys1 Mar 2016 #38

Why doesn't Miss Debbie get any blow-back for doing that? djean111 Mar 2016 #41

If you're so willing to vote for HRC in the Gen. election, Divernan Mar 2016 #65

Cant, banned from that group and Bernie's randys1 Mar 2016 #75

You and me both. This will probably be the last time I even vote. I know that is what LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #44

"but they just GIVE poor people money! why, the government should take after them!" MisterP Mar 2016 #45

And there you have it: the Chair of the Democratic Party - and Chief Clinton Bootlicker...... Raster Mar 2016 #50

This is exactly lsewpershad Mar 2016 #51

She's not on our side. After the past several decades we could use someone on our side for once. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #66

She's a republican what do you expect. She's not even trying to pretend any longer. onecaliberal Mar 2016 #52

But DWS and her end of the Party are currently claiming to be THE voice of the poor, and DU has many Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #53

How the fuck does that work? Enthusiast Mar 2016 #68

Yep libodem Mar 2016 #60

Support Canova, who is trying to primary that supporter of Republicans from the left. merrily Mar 2016 #62

Just sent Tim a donation Iwillnevergiveup Mar 2016 #69

Thanks! I don't know if there is a DU link for him or I would have posted that merrily Mar 2016 #70

Tim Canova's direct links. . . DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #78

I just sent him one, too. merrily Mar 2016 #79

Instead of saying fuck it all consider supporting the other presidential candidate. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #63

That's Hillary's girl! ReallyIAmAnOptimist Mar 2016 #71

eh prefer fuck it all and fucking no regrets!! (don't know what band I took that from) PatrynXX Mar 2016 #72

This shit's got to stop. Kick jhart3333 Mar 2016 #73

The media isn't talking about it, must not be important. NorthCarolina Mar 2016 #74

Hmm... kenfrequed Mar 2016 #76

Doing as much damage as possible The Wizard Mar 2016 #82

We're giving more to Tim Canova this week. Duval Mar 2016 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Mar 2016 #84

---> Petrushka Mar 2016 #86

DWS ...loan shark queen. Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #89

She already voted repeatedly to send sick people to prison for using medical marijuana Warren DeMontague Mar 2016 #90

While one might argue that both parties aren't the same and be correct, the fucking Party Elite rhett o rick Mar 2016 #92

K&R.... spanone Mar 2016 #95

Thanks Willy. After the 840high Mar 2016 #100

Since DWS is a tool of the Clinton campaign, I believe it's likely that she's Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #101

All of a piece PATRICK Mar 2016 #104

Bravo, well said! Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #105

Great post. It is a travesty. raouldukelives Mar 2016 #107

Im busy as a bee this morning but I took the time to donate to Tim. thanks for bonniebgood Mar 2016 #108

Stay and fight. yardwork Mar 2016 #109

DWS is deeply corrupt and downright evil Lorien Mar 2016 #110

What is everyone so series about? salib Mar 2016 #114