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CentralMass

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8. Well it has some basic facts that are very true. However explain to me

Sat Apr 6, 2019, 04:41 PM

Apr 2019

how this bill was anything less then a gift to morally bankrupt predatory lenders to cover their asses from the impending crisis caused by their own irresponsible predatory practices why giving the shaft to to the american people.

This started with the deregulation of the savings and loan industry during the Reagan administration got worse the trepeal of Glass'Stegall act during the Clinton adminstration and this bill during Bush's administration that was a swift kick in the ass to the american people.
Followed by TARP where we bailed out their crooked asses instead of the people.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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How A 2005 Law to Prevent Bankruptcies Led to the 2008 Recession [View all] CentralMass Apr 2019 OP

this law did not receive enough attention when it passed rampartc Apr 2019 #1

That bill was a disaster for everyone-- shanny Apr 2019 #2

+10000 Celerity Apr 2019 #30

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2019 #3

K&R workinclasszero Apr 2019 #4

The law didn't cause the recession BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #5

The article that I sited is an opinion piece, a very good one IMO with solid facts to back it. CentralMass Apr 2019 #6

It is from a supporter's blog BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #7

Well it has some basic facts that are very true. However explain to me CentralMass Apr 2019 #8

Restricting bankruptcy by laws doesn't cause recessions BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #14

Your candidate does not benefit from this sort of thing. Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #42

Obviously you didn't listen to Obama's words today Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #9

That advice wasn't a singular message for your candidate of choice. Then again maybe it was. CentralMass Apr 2019 #11

Obama's words were a warning of rigid, doctrinaire progressiveness, you are positing a non sequitur Celerity Apr 2019 #13

It is the height of unfairness to pin any of those on Biden BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #15

I never said he was the sole reason, but he did help champions the 2005 Bill through congress Celerity Apr 2019 #16

The deregulation of banks during the Bush years and tax cuts, two wars....all Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #41

The question is crazytown Apr 2019 #20

Why would he have vetoed it? He thought is was the correct move. Celerity Apr 2019 #21

Like Biden said, it affected 10% of the population. It's Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #24

that literally makes zeros sense Celerity Apr 2019 #25

Bullshit. It is naive to the nth degree that most all banks Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #26

like I said, keep on rolling with that tosh that the banks were victims and needed that law Celerity Apr 2019 #28

Blah, blah, blah. Volume of words does not make Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #31

I have put up plenty of OP's defending policies, philosophies, issues, and candidates that I admire Celerity Apr 2019 #33

Great!!! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #35

It is painfully obvious what your motivation may be. Why not tout Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #40

Obama's words had nothing do do with this KayF Apr 2019 #18

Bottom Line: Sanders And Warren Vehemently Opposed It (n/t) corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #10

Bernie is not a Democrat. And was Warren in the Senate then? I do believe Ted Kennedy was Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #39

At That Time, Warren Was A Recognized Public Figure corbettkroehler Apr 2019 #44

This is disingenuous at best. Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #12

This is probably a new communique from some mothership BlueFlorida Apr 2019 #17

Love you BF Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #27

that seems like a short time KayF Apr 2019 #19

It's a trickle... Drunken Irishman Apr 2019 #22

sorry I misread your post KayF Apr 2019 #23

The Cause Behind the '08 Financial Crisis.. LovingA2andMI Apr 2019 #29

And it wasn't all banks for sure. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #32

Extremely flawed and poor analysis. WeekiWater Apr 2019 #34

Only in Sirotaville. ucrdem Apr 2019 #36

I've never forgotten who voted for it. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2019 #37

So now that he touched my shoulder' didn't work, some attempt to blame him for the 2008 Demsrule86 Apr 2019 #38

Don't you think that this is just a bit reductionist? yardwork Apr 2019 #43