Re: (OT) U.S. Gov. Ends Chrysler Investment With $1.3 B. Loss

Jul 22, 2011 3 Replies


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>> > O'bungler administration is in control.
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>> > "I am deeply disturbed to learn that the Obama administration left $1.3
>> > billion taxpayer dollars on the table in resolving its bailout of
>> > Chrysler," said Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House
>> > Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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>> .........who voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov >> 2007)
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> The question I would ask is what persuaded them to make loans?
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> Community Reinvestment Act passed and signed into law by President > Carter in 1977.
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> It *may* have been a *good* piece of legislature if done correctly.
> Obviously there were *many* influences forcing banks to make risky
> loans. Now you seem to be an educated researching kindof guy Joe, where
> do you think one of those *many* influences came from? Should I give you
> a hint? Social Justice maybe? And who was in line with the law suits to
> force banks to loan?
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> I personally think they were all crooks taking advantage of the
> situation, but to point a finger at ONE party responsible is nonsense, I
> believe it was an equal opportunity screw up.
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Passed into law in 1977 AND expanded under the direction of the Barney Frank and Chris Dodd. We've been all around this many times, and JoeShitForBrains is taking a much broader No Vote on regulatory measures that would have expanded further the stupid s*it that Frank and Dodd were pushing for.


Frank and Dodd were pushing for lessening the regulations on sub-primes, not making them tighter.

"Sorry bud, but after your 40, there is no more driving the lane. You just learn to take jump shots. 'George W. Bush - the 43rd Best President Ever!

I agree. That's exactly why I commented on the individual, not the party.

I didn't ask a question, although I can see how it may have been construed as a question based on the way it was typed. It was a statement of fact, and the intent was to indicate that Issa has no business commenting on fiscal intelligence in ANY CONTEXT based on at least one of his past votes.

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