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House to vote on 90 percent tax for AIG bonuses
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| 03192009
| STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Posted on 03/19/2009 6:57:28 AM PDT by EBH
Edited on 03/19/2009 7:34:42 AM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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To: EBH
Lee Terry (NEBRASKA) is EXCELLENT!
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:35:37 AM PDT
by
NYC Republican
(This Too Shall Pass- in 8 years.. how much destruction will they create?)
To: EBH
It is hard to feel sympathy for the AIG executive in the picture wearing a Che Guevara shirt, but then I remember the quote,(paraphrased and truncated below).
“First they came after the Jews and I said nothing because I was not a Jew. Then they came after the gypsies, but I said nothing because I was not a gypsy...”
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:36:04 AM PDT
by
NavVet
( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
To: Munz
This is not just about AIG, the bill covers all banks that received Tarp money.
183
posted on
03/19/2009 10:37:07 AM PDT
by
culpeper
( When traitors are called heroes, dark times have fallen - Roland Deschain)
To: NYC Republican
All must be shamed into giving back the money or it will be taken back.
This is Fascism...
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:38:58 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: NYC Republican
This is a resolution to absolve 0bama administration...
unbelievable?
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:45:31 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: varmintman
Mark Levin addressed this on his show the other night. The ex post facto clause has traditionally only been applied to criminal statute. The restriction on bills of attainder would likely not apply if the law was structured for all bailout companies, not just AIG.
186
posted on
03/19/2009 10:46:47 AM PDT
by
Dan Nunn
(Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise. -The Great One)
To: EBH
After this debate the 90% tax will be voted on.
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:49:16 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: EBH
Latourette just called the dems. on the carpet.
Got applause from the gallery.
Gallery was reminded to hold decorum
188
posted on
03/19/2009 10:53:05 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: EBH
Nothing short of absolutely disgusting... Unfortunately, elections have consequences... We’re stuck with these bozos
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:54:32 AM PDT
by
NYC Republican
(This Too Shall Pass- in 8 years.. how much destruction will they create?)
To: NYC Republican
It is very disgusting.
It is incredible that we’re watching this ...
190
posted on
03/19/2009 10:56:04 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: EBH; All
This needs a 2/3 vote... Do they have the votes to pass in the House? Is the Senate a majority or 2/3 vote?
191
posted on
03/19/2009 10:56:22 AM PDT
by
NYC Republican
(This Too Shall Pass- in 8 years.. how much destruction will they create?)
Following this thread, it dawned on me that most of the Country is focused on College Basketball games while we are much more interested in keeping track of Congress.
Just an observation.
To: Dan Nunn
The restriction on bills of attainder would likely not apply if the law was structured for all bailout companies, not just AIG. The bill does not target the companies, it targets employees of those companies making a certain amount, the magic $250K. Must be something inherently evil about that number. But it seems to me that the broader issue is whether the law is intended as punishment, in effect is the legislative branch taking on the role of judge, jury and executioner?
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:57:58 AM PDT
by
JrsyJack
(ct)
To: EBH
Jeb Hensarling:
It is nothing more than a legislative cover up.
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posted on
03/19/2009 10:58:12 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: JrsyJack
195
posted on
03/19/2009 10:59:03 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: EBH
The Red Queen made an appearance?
Is the plane in the shop?
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posted on
03/19/2009 11:00:29 AM PDT
by
Califreak
(1/20/13-Sunrise in America)
To: EBH
Bonuses are a symptom in our economy...
This is just a first step folks. AIG is the excuse.
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posted on
03/19/2009 11:00:32 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: Califreak
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posted on
03/19/2009 11:01:02 AM PDT
by
EBH
(The world is a balance between good & evil, your next choice will tip the scale.)
To: JrsyJack
“The Bill of Attainder Clause was intended not as a narrow, technical (and therefore soon to be outmoded) prohibition, but rather as an implementation of the separation of powers, a general safeguard against legislative exercise of the judicial function or more simply - trial by legislature.” U.S. v. Brown, 381 U.S. 437, 440 (1965).
Sorry forgot to paste this in to prior post...
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posted on
03/19/2009 11:01:03 AM PDT
by
JrsyJack
(ct)
To: EBH
>This is government using TAXES as punishment!
Yeah... And we haven’t seen this before?
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posted on
03/19/2009 11:01:08 AM PDT
by
OneWingedShark
(Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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