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The Bailout: Another Blow to Separation of Powers

Started by washingtonindependent · 9 months ago

So much for separation of powers. In a move that’s eerily reminiscent of the way the Bush Administration has sought unchecked power in conducting an unprovoked war, now it’s seeking unchecked power in spending $700 billion of taxpayer money to bail out the irresponsible financia ... Continue reading »

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  • Rob Christofle

    9 months ago

    America WAKE UP...Henry Paulson is the ex -CEO of Goldman Sachs, he does not have taxpayers interest at heart. He is a WALL STREET CROONIE ...serving WALL STREET.

    The Republicans, GW Bush and Paulson are putting pressure on the Democrats to accept this AWFUL legislation which gives Henry Paulson UNLIMITED power with taxpayers money and raise the national debt ceiling for the US Congress.

    Please support the democrats by making sure their provisions are in this legislation and by voting republicans out of office.
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  • ali rasheed

    9 months ago

    what else is hidden that we the tax payers dont know about. How about U.S. taxpayers bailing out the 5 top British bankS? Is someone going to get that out to the public? How about your paper?

    The banks are ; The Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Barclays, LLoydsTSB and HBOS. What a crock! I am fumming. All of the bas..... who vote for this ought to be jailed , at least recalled!
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