Comments on: Why Bankrupty Reform Is Needed In the Stimulus Bill http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:37:55 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: gypsysoul1 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1805101 gypsysoul1 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 14:23:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1805101 <p>You got that right. Biden, and my senator, Stabenaw, and a few other Dems in the senate. I’ve written Stabenaw many times since her vote for the bankruptcy reform bill of 2005, admonishing her for that vote.</p> You got that right. Biden, and my senator, Stabenaw, and a few other Dems in the senate. I’ve written Stabenaw many times since her vote for the bankruptcy reform bill of 2005, admonishing her for that vote.

]]> By: TheScarletPimpernel http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1805006 TheScarletPimpernel Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:03:30 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1805006 <p>One day, I suppose that we will figure out the mystery of why when seemingly good Democrats get elected to the US Senate, they all have a backbonectomy and a stonesectomy. The filibuster is not a constitutional requirement. Simply pass a rule, over the objections of whoever, that filibusters are history. Maybe then the Surgeon General can perform a backbone transplant and a balls-install and things for those of us without a gazillion $$ can be passed into law.</p> One day, I suppose that we will figure out the mystery of why when seemingly good Democrats get elected to the US Senate, they all have a backbonectomy and a stonesectomy. The filibuster is not a constitutional requirement. Simply pass a rule, over the objections of whoever, that filibusters are history. Maybe then the Surgeon General can perform a backbone transplant and a balls-install and things for those of us without a gazillion $$ can be passed into law.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804938 MarkH Sat, 24 Jan 2009 06:38:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804938 <p>If the economy is sinking as fast as they say and if we need a very fast powerful counter, then bankruptcy proceedings isn’t the big solution. It might be helpful for now and for down the road, but it isn’t the solution.</p> <p>If they need something faster then they need to get the mortgages & mortgage backed securities off the bank books QUICK! Eminent domain or something of that kind seems more likely.</p> If the economy is sinking as fast as they say and if we need a very fast powerful counter, then bankruptcy proceedings isn’t the big solution. It might be helpful for now and for down the road, but it isn’t the solution.

If they need something faster then they need to get the mortgages & mortgage backed securities off the bank books QUICK! Eminent domain or something of that kind seems more likely.

]]> By: Otay http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804659 Otay Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:21:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804659 <p>I’ll tell you why Senate Dems don’t want bankruptcy reform: because they are pretty much owned and operated by the large banking corporations. The Millionaires’ Club is practically a group of sock puppets, with lobbyists placed with their hands up the Senates’ posteriors.</p> I’ll tell you why Senate Dems don’t want bankruptcy reform: because they are pretty much owned and operated by the large banking corporations. The Millionaires’ Club is practically a group of sock puppets, with lobbyists placed with their hands up the Senates’ posteriors.

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804658 rwcole Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:18:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804658 <p>Tweets says whatever he thinks will improve his ratings.</p> Tweets says whatever he thinks will improve his ratings.

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804655 perris Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:12:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804655 <p>let’s hope others get on board</p> <p>I wonder why tweet feels that secure in his job though to say things like this</p> let’s hope others get on board

I wonder why tweet feels that secure in his job though to say things like this

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804653 rwcole Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:00:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804653 <p>Tweet wants to see CHEEENEY prosecuted for torture…All Right!</p> Tweet wants to see CHEEENEY prosecuted for torture…All Right!

]]> By: perris http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804652 perris Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:50:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804652 <p>one of the problems with the issues in the economy is the fact that the lenders thought they could lend to anyone and eventually get paid</p> <p>they paid far more due diligence when they had to protect their investment, once they didn’t have to protect their investment due diligence went out the door</p> one of the problems with the issues in the economy is the fact that the lenders thought they could lend to anyone and eventually get paid

they paid far more due diligence when they had to protect their investment, once they didn’t have to protect their investment due diligence went out the door

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804651 selise Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:49:19 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804651 <p>i would like to point out that the claims about fearing a filibuster are imo <strong><em>total bullshit</em>.</strong></p> <p>the senate of the 111th congress could rewrite their rules with a simple majority and change the number required for cloture to something other than 60. or, my preference, to bring back some aspects of the old filibuster which required non-stop talking (that way there is a price to be paid by the minority who wants to filibuster).</p> <p>this wouldn’t require a nuclear option or anything so drastic. the senate has rewritten it’s rules many times, i don’t see why they couldn’t again.</p> i would like to point out that the claims about fearing a filibuster are imo total bullshit.

the senate of the 111th congress could rewrite their rules with a simple majority and change the number required for cloture to something other than 60. or, my preference, to bring back some aspects of the old filibuster which required non-stop talking (that way there is a price to be paid by the minority who wants to filibuster).

this wouldn’t require a nuclear option or anything so drastic. the senate has rewritten it’s rules many times, i don’t see why they couldn’t again.

]]> By: rwcole http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804650 rwcole Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:48:44 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/23/why-bankrupty-reform-is-needed-in-the-stimulus-bill/#comment-1804650 <p>Bilbray puts his product in brown paper bags and pretends he’s selling bananas.</p> Bilbray puts his product in brown paper bags and pretends he’s selling bananas.

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