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43. Don't you think that this is just a bit reductionist?

Reply to CentralMass (Original post)

Sun Apr 7, 2019, 10:18 AM

Apr 2019

The 2008 recession was caused by Republican corruption and greed.

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

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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