Help PROG DEMS end Wall Street Casino (ACTION ALERT)

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Sunday April 25, 2010 · 7:12 PM PDT

2010/04/25 · 19:12

Progressive Democrats are apparently fed up with the big banks and are taking a strong stand on financial reform (this includes the previously "not-so-progressive" Blanche Lincoln, whose Progressive primary challenger apparently stiffened her backbone).

Please call your Senators and demand that they support the following two bills introduced by Democratic Senators -- it's time to end the era of the "Wall Street casino":

Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s very tough derivatives bill

Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Ted Kaufman’s (D-Del.) bill to limit the size of banks

While I was writing this, ABC News reported that Chris Dodd caved in and will now replace his somewhat wimpy derivatives rules with the much tougher rules contained in Blanche Lincoln's bill. Thank God.

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Thursday September 17, 2009 · 4:19 PM PDT

2009/09/17 · 16:19

I watched the YouTube video linked below and thought to myself: "These are the people who are going to toss the Democrats out in 2010. And maybe Obama in 2012."

The video is by a woman who’s trying to launch a "Debtors Revolt" because Bank of America jacked-up her interest rate even though she'd been paying her bill on time.

http://www.youtube.com/...

In case you haven't heard, Congress passed the Credit Card bill this past May but it doesn’t take full effect until February 2010. In the meantime, all the banks have been rushing to raise rates, fees, and minimum payments before the law takes effect.

So basically Congress said to the credit card companies: "Okay, a lot of the really bad stuff you’ve been doing to people is going to be illegal eight months from now. So we’re giving you eight months to jack-up rates and find other ways to increase fees so you can maintain all your profits once these new laws go into effect."

[new slogan? Owning Congress: Priceless.]

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Are you gonna go rate that Ann woman's video up on You Tube?

94 votes Vote Now!

Are you gonna go rate that Ann woman's video up on You Tube?

Yes,what they're doing to her is unfair

55 votes

No, she should pay what she owes

24 votes

No, I work for a bank or credit card company

0 votes

No, I'm a US Senator

15 votes

Judge Jed S. Rakoff, American Hero (Bank of America/SEC)

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Monday September 14, 2009 · 5:46 PM PDT

2009/09/14 · 17:46

President Obama is being undermined by his own people, the folks at the SEC. How are we supposed to get Health Reform passed if Americans are being sold down the river by an agency of the Federal government, the SEC?

Check out what this great Judge did today:

Today, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the US Federal Court, Southern District of NY, refused to approve a plea bargain between the SEC and the Bank of America that would allow the Bank of America to pay, without admitting guilt, a fine of $33 million for allegedly lying to investors about bonuses that would be paid to executives of Merrill Lynch.

After pointing out that it is rather disgusting to have the victims of the crime, Bank of America shareholders, pay the fine, Judge Rakoff questions why the SEC would agree to such a settlement. In the words of my new hero, Judge Jed S. Rakoff:

"Overall, indeed, the parties' submissions, when carefully read, leave the distinct impression that the proposed Consent Judgment was a contrivance designed to provide the S.E.C with the facade of enforcement and the management of the bank with the quick resolution of an embarrassing inquiry -- all at the expense of the sole alleged victims, the shareholders."

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Seriously, don't you see what's happening here?

39 votes Vote Now!

Seriously, don't you see what's happening here?

Yes. good thing Judge Rakoff has some guts.

38 votes

Financial stuff makes my head hurt; go away.

0 votes

I pretty much just like to rant about Glenn Beck.

0 votes

Sorry, brain will explode if I stray from HCR issues

1 vote

THIS is the way to raise taxes & rein-in Goldman Sachs

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Thursday September 03, 2009 · 8:33 AM PDT

2009/09/03 · 08:33

The AFL-CIO has proposed a tax that will not only help close the budget gap but will rein-in some of the obscene short-term profits made by so-called "high-frequency traders" on Wall Street (hedge funds, day-trading firms, and the big banks like Goldman Sachs).

This is the AFL-CIO’s proposal: Impose a new 1/10th of one percent tax on every stock transaction.

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Will you write to your elected officials and ask them to support this tax?

31 votes Vote Now!

Will you write to your elected officials and ask them to support this tax?

Yes, I'm tired of being ripped-off by Wall Street

25 votes

No, whatever is good for Goldman Sachs is good for me.

1 vote

No, reading about financial stuff makes my head hurt so I'm just hoping my 401K recovers without me doing anything

2 votes

No, I will wait until Tim Geithner tells me what to do

3 votes

My bid to get a piece of the border securty pie (satire)

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Thursday May 18, 2006 · 10:50 AM PDT

2006/05/18 · 10:50

Dear Secretary Chertoff:

I read in the New York Times that you've asked military contractors to submit proposals for high-tech methods of securing the Mexican border (unmanned surveillance planes, etc.).

It is with great pride and pleasure that I submit my bid.
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Bank Robbery: Only way to elect Eric Massa, NY-29????

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Sunday May 07, 2006 · 7:30 PM PDT

2006/05/07 · 19:30

See if you think this is nuts:

Eric Massa -- a retired Navy Commander who served with Wes Clark -- felt so strongly that invading Iraq was insane that he gave up his job as a Professional Staff Member on the Armed Services Committee.

Appalled by what Bush & Co. are doing to this Country, he goes home to Corning, NY, and decides to run for Congress. Read More

FAQ IRAQ: For Kids & Dumb FOX Viewers (heavily snarky)

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Tuesday April 18, 2006 · 2:13 PM PDT

2006/04/18 · 14:13

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. Who are the Neo-Conservatives?
.A. They're the people who thought it would be a good idea to invade Iraq.

Q. Why are some of them saying Donald Rumsfeld should resign?
A. Because Iraq is a disaster and they've got to find someone to blame. Otherwise, people will realize they're morons. A neo-con named William Kristol was just on FOX this past Sunday implying that the liberation of Iraq would've gone just hunky-dory if Rumsfeld hadn't messed it up. I'd like to provide the exact quote but FOX is too embarrassed to post transcripts of their shows.
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Rumsfeld Must Go NOW: The non-partisan case for removal

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Friday April 14, 2006 · 7:46 PM PDT

2006/04/14 · 19:46

Donald Rumsfeld is grossly incompetent. Can anyone really argue with this plain and simple fact?

As respected Generals have stood up and called for Rumsfeld's resignation, the central fact of Rumsfeld's INCOMPETENCE has been obscured by the usual BushCo spin: They allege that the Generals either didn't complain or didn't complain loudly enough! Could someone please focus on what these military guys are saying: THEY ARE SAYING RUMSFELD IS INCOMPETENT TO RUN THE U.S. MILITARY. How can the media get sidetracked by the issue of whether these officers should've resigned or not? IS RUMSFELD COMPETENT OR NOT? THAT'S THE DAMN QUESTION!
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Harry Reid Says: Class Warfare, Bring It On Baby!

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Thursday November 03, 2005 · 5:00 PM PST

2005/11/03 · 17:00

Well, I'm paraphrasing a bit there, but Harry Reid sounded like a real Democrat in his floor speech attacking the immoral piece of garbage otherwise known as the "Republican budget reconciliation bill":

Here's the pertinent passages (the whole thing is posted on his blog, "Give Em Hell Harry";)
http://giveemhellharry.com/... Read More

Enlist in Harry's Army: THIS IS WAR

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Wednesday November 02, 2005 · 10:25 AM PST

2005/11/02 · 10:25

We can't just sit here and leave Harry Reid and the other courageous Democrats out there on their own. This is TRENCH WARFARE. I refuse to be a non-combatant when the country's future is at stake.

Here are five tangible, concrete actions you can take today to FIGHT BACK against the invasion and capture of our country by lying, manipulative morons: Read More

Send Harry $10

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Tuesday November 01, 2005 · 3:19 PM PST

2005/11/01 · 15:19

Say "WAY TO GO HARRY!!!" by sending $10 to his PAC.

Yes, they take credit cards -- $10 minimum, but feel free to give more...

http://www.giveemhellharry.com/

Please recommend this -- Harry getting donations from thousands of people will show the Republicans we're mad as hell and we're not goddam taking it any more. (By the way, the purpose of his PAC is to take back the Senate, although it also gives money to Nevada Democratic candidates.)

Short diary but so what?? Let's put our money where our mouths (keystrokes?) are.

WH job postings on Monster.com? (yes, satire..)

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Wednesday October 26, 2005 · 9:56 AM PDT

2005/10/26 · 09:56

Do my eyes deceive me, or has Bush posted want ads on Monster????

Job #: W16543
Position Name: Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
Location: Washington, DC
Motivated self-starter needed as high-level government-sector political strategist/hatchet man. The Deputy Chief of Staff will be responsible for facilitating the manipulation of public opinion and political processes to ensure the achievement of the organization's long-term economic and geo-political objectives. Must have demonstrated 20+ year track record of successfully implementing political dirty tricks, hatchet jobs, and smear campaigns to achieve electoral victories. Prior experience with mobilizing, manipulating and inciting voters with right-wing, Christian fundamentalist and/or homophobic tendencies a plus. Ability to convince the public that glaringly obvious deficiencies of the CEO are actually attributes is highly desirable. US citizenship and prior membership in College Republicans required.