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Bernard Madoff arrested over alleged $50 billion fraud (Former Nasdaq chairman)
YahooNews ^ | 12/11/08

Posted on 12/11/2008 7:14:49 PM PST by Sammy67

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To: worst-case scenario

Was Madoff a Leftist? I didn’t see that in the article.
Usually Leftists arent’t head of NASDAQ.

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Nope, just a DEMOCRAT!


41 posted on 12/11/2008 10:37:13 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Sammy67

Al Ponzi must be rolling over in his grave these days. He never got a cut of any of these operations, I bet.


42 posted on 12/11/2008 10:38:06 PM PST by Misterioso ( Socialism is an ideology. Capitalism is a natural phenomenon.)
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To: April Lexington
His political giving was all over the board as far as I remember. He seemed to give to a lot of Republicans but I think there was substantial giving to Amy Klobuchar, our Dem Senator and former MN AG.

After he was indited there were all sorts of politicians around here that couldn't give donations back fast enough.

Once you get to his level of corruption I suppose you become a equal opportunity detonator to keep all parties happy and political affiliations become a distant second to covering your bases.

43 posted on 12/11/2008 10:44:53 PM PST by voteNRA
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To: Sammy67
Bernard Madeoff with the funds.
44 posted on 12/11/2008 11:18:16 PM PST by Freedom of Speech Wins
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To: Sammy67

He sounds like the right guy for that empty Ill. Senate seat!


45 posted on 12/11/2008 11:21:23 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: April Lexington
Here are a few Petters links:

local pols "giving back":Politicos give Petters campaign cash the heave-ho

His "Life style" now on a court appointed "dad budget" so sorry for him :( Tom Petters' lifestyle anything but cheap

Read the articles if you have the time and interest, I find it fascinating probably because I grew up around here and my sister went to high-school with his daughter (the older one from his first wife)

46 posted on 12/11/2008 11:26:06 PM PST by voteNRA
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To: Sammy67

The biggest thieves in our nation use the “law” to steal from our hard working people the next biggest group of thieves use pens to do their dirty work. Most of these two groups have been trained by our universities in their ... uh ..... trade, in what are called law schools. It’s kind of nice to see them sacrifice a few now and then.


47 posted on 12/11/2008 11:35:45 PM PST by fella (.He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough." Pv.28:19')
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To: April Lexington

Dreier donated $5,000 to the Democrat Senatorial Campaign Committee, and $2,300 to Bill Richardson.He’s a rat.


48 posted on 12/11/2008 11:38:54 PM PST by Antioch (Benedikt Gott Geschickt)
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To: Zeppelin
Send me $50, and I'll give you an example of something that's NOT a Ponzi scheme, and then you can turn around and sell that knowledge to someone for $50, giving me $20 of that, of course, and in turn...

That would make a great email.

49 posted on 12/11/2008 11:53:55 PM PST by Mojave (http://barackobamajokes.googlepages.com/obama_funny)
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To: buckrodgers

Ping


50 posted on 12/11/2008 11:55:19 PM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Sammy67
It’s has to be one of the largest Ponzi Scheme’s

Oh, trust me - it pales in comparison to the Ponzi Schemes known as Medicare, Social Security, and, in general, the various Treasury & Federal Reserve instruments used to float the Public Debt of the United States of America.

51 posted on 12/12/2008 3:42:16 AM PST by KayEyeDoubleDee
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To: Dr. Eckleburg; worst-case scenario; April Lexington; FormerACLUmember; Foolsgold
Check out his brother and partner's political contributions. Peter Madoff Every contribution is a Democrat!
Again, to repeat, Bernard is a Democrat.
His Political contribution totals were more than 95% to Democrats!
52 posted on 12/12/2008 5:07:14 AM PST by FreeAtlanta (Join the Constitution Party)
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To: Sammy67
Ya'll gotta check out their party pixs w/ STANY. MADOFF link = https://www.madoff.com/dis/display.asp?id=204&mode=1&home=1&madf=

Securities Traders State of NY link= http://stany.org/Home/about_us/board_of_directors.aspx

• Larry T. Birch Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC President Where’s Larry?

53 posted on 12/12/2008 5:14:48 AM PST by Broker (COD Phlyer)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg

I wonder if they’ll all return his donations now? /s


54 posted on 12/12/2008 5:19:29 AM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: Sammy67

The key : Accounting. Never ever put funds to private unaudited “trust me” operators.


55 posted on 12/12/2008 5:24:16 AM PST by Broker (COD Phlyer)
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To: Frantzie

The SEC is a joke...continually letting “naked short-selling” to continue. Many people (innocent investors) have lost thier life savings thinking they are investing in a good stock...little do they know...


56 posted on 12/12/2008 5:34:16 AM PST by oust the louse (This Country now has a smelly BO problem.....)
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To: oust the louse
The PRESIDENT on this site: http://stany.org/Home/about_us/board_of_directors.aspx works for MADOFF. SEC NASD STANY ..

There are about 15 very pissed investors who put and lost billions with these clowns.

57 posted on 12/12/2008 5:45:31 AM PST by Broker (COD Phlyer)
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To: Broker

I say let those PO’d investors have a short 15 minute meeting with Madoff and see what other kind of information they can beat out of him...:)


58 posted on 12/12/2008 5:55:01 AM PST by oust the louse (This Country now has a smelly BO problem.....)
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To: cynwoody

Sure it is. The SS Ponzi scheme is far more than 535 times larger than this and involves every single person in the country.


59 posted on 12/12/2008 6:07:35 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Obama is the Antichrist.)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Check out Goldman Sacs, Lehman Brothers and every other big firm involved in this financial meltdown....They all gave to democrats and millions to Obama!

This stink belongs to the democrats from the fannie mae/freddie mac fuse to the fires now on Wall Street!


60 posted on 12/12/2008 6:14:36 AM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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