Comments on: BREAKING: NYAG Cuomo Subpoenas AIG http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:29:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858485 MarkH Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:37:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858485 <blockquote><p>Adding that we also need Glass-Steagall reinstated immediately.</p></blockquote> <p>That could be disastrous in the middle of a recession and after many firms have based their strategies on the laws now in existence.</p>

Adding that we also need Glass-Steagall reinstated immediately.

That could be disastrous in the middle of a recession and after many firms have based their strategies on the laws now in existence.

]]> By: MarkH http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858483 MarkH Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:36:12 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858483 <blockquote><p>anyone else sick of hearing how “sophisticated” these “financial instruments” are and how the people who made up the scam are the ones who best know how to regulate them? I’m sick sick sick of that BS. It’s all a con.</p></blockquote> <p>Oh? So, you know all about them huh? Do tell.</p>

anyone else sick of hearing how “sophisticated” these “financial instruments” are and how the people who made up the scam are the ones who best know how to regulate them? I’m sick sick sick of that BS. It’s all a con.

Oh? So, you know all about them huh? Do tell.

]]> By: HotFlash http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858421 HotFlash Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:29:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858421 <p>How about a *de*tention bonus? Free room and board for life!</p> How about a *de*tention bonus? Free room and board for life!

]]> By: Diva http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858326 Diva Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:34:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858326 <p>Just as an aside here - if Cuomo pulls this off, he’s the next Governor of NYS.</p> Just as an aside here – if Cuomo pulls this off, he’s the next Governor of NYS.

]]> By: Hmmm http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858288 Hmmm Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:40:06 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858288 <p>Can’t disagree with that. Like everything else, the logical, moral, and legal arguments are only one side of it, and most often it’s the raw-power side of things that actually decides.</p> Can’t disagree with that. Like everything else, the logical, moral, and legal arguments are only one side of it, and most often it’s the raw-power side of things that actually decides.

]]> By: dakine01 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858274 dakine01 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:26:24 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858274 <p>If the government and congress could force the Unions and car companies to renegotiate existing contracts before receiving any federal funds, then it’s for damn sure that the government can force AIG to do the same thing.</p> If the government and congress could force the Unions and car companies to renegotiate existing contracts before receiving any federal funds, then it’s for damn sure that the government can force AIG to do the same thing.

]]> By: Hmmm http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858270 Hmmm Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:23:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858270 <p>Agree with the sentiment, but I believe it’s considerably harder, Constitutionally speaking, to interfere with the agreed terms of actual contracts (as in the AIG case), as compared with immunizing against statutory penalties (as per FISA). The former is specifically ruled out in the Constitution.</p> Agree with the sentiment, but I believe it’s considerably harder, Constitutionally speaking, to interfere with the agreed terms of actual contracts (as in the AIG case), as compared with immunizing against statutory penalties (as per FISA). The former is specifically ruled out in the Constitution.

]]> By: Rayne http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858250 Rayne Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:05:55 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858250 <p>BINGO. That’s a winner.</p> <p>None of the TARP recipients should be liable for any breach of contract resulting from adherence to the terms of TARP.</p> <p>It might also act as a disincentive to banks who received TARP funds but were not financially in at risk from keeping the TARP funds since their employees would prefer not to have their compensation threatened.</p> BINGO. That’s a winner.

None of the TARP recipients should be liable for any breach of contract resulting from adherence to the terms of TARP.

It might also act as a disincentive to banks who received TARP funds but were not financially in at risk from keeping the TARP funds since their employees would prefer not to have their compensation threatened.

]]> By: KayInMaine http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858249 KayInMaine Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:04:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858249 <p>LOL Could be. You never know.</p> LOL Could be. You never know.

]]> By: sadlyyes http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858247 sadlyyes Mon, 16 Mar 2009 22:02:45 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/03/16/breaking-nyag-cuomo-subpoenas-aig/#comment-1858247 <p>Ruth and Bernie Madoff …mixed up in that?</p> Ruth and Bernie Madoff …mixed up in that?

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