Ah, the S&L crisis – I remember it well! a whole bunch of people lost their life savings, a few people commited suicide, a few of Cowboy Ronnie’s cronies made millions and millions, a minor official went to prison while some government big shots were slapped on the wrist (remember the Keating 5 and senator John McCain!) and then the dust settled and life went on! Great times – Good fun!
I would like for someone to read the post by JOEYSMITH, above, and explain to me, please, his exact point. I can detect no actual “intelligence” being evident other than an inchoate and rather pathetic ‘dislike’ for our first black president!
I acknowledge the fact that I am rather slow, at times, and do not always grasp the ‘message’ in a post! I do not, however, feel I need to encourage him in his position by actually “asking” him to explain what he meant
“….never have so many, exerted themselves so mightily, to avoid taking personal responsibility for the roles they played. "
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That certainly is apropos of the bootlickers and a$$kissers today, in the Republican House and Senate who are enabling this National Disgrace, and doing nothing to stop it, for fear of incurring the Emporer’s wrath.
Sometimes resigning isn’t enough if they are culpable for the crimes committed. But if you work for a bank and have a high position you are immune. The Same in the EU. Only Iceland and Sweden took over the banks (temporarily), arrested and prosecuted those in charge then fixed the bank so and no more problems. Here and in Europe the banks were fixed and no one was prosecuted except for one lowly bank clerk. So we are ripe for another one like 1929, 1987 & 2008.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
Just say she’s suffering from dementia and you’ll be ok.
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
She’s something the left and the right are united in mortal terror of: a sincere moderate Republican.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
“Trouble??? She just took responsibility. We’re in the clear! PARTY TIME! "
(and I mean that literally)
wellis1947 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Ah, the S&L crisis – I remember it well! a whole bunch of people lost their life savings, a few people commited suicide, a few of Cowboy Ronnie’s cronies made millions and millions, a minor official went to prison while some government big shots were slapped on the wrist (remember the Keating 5 and senator John McCain!) and then the dust settled and life went on! Great times – Good fun!
Display over 6 years ago
I remember congressional corruption like it was only yesterday.
gmitchell over 6 years ago
“Largest financial scandal in the history of the world”? Isn’t the British government still paying off the South Sea bubble three centuries later?
bbbmorrell over 6 years ago
How sweet, we thought the S&L crisis was a really big financial crisis. Those days of innocence and naïveté.
jeffiekins over 6 years ago
Everything is super-sized these days.
Compared to the late 70’s, Americans now have much bigger financial misdeeds, healthcare bills, tuition, vehicles, and clothes.
None of these is an improvement.
summerdog86 over 6 years ago
83….my, my, my…
wellis1947 Premium Member over 6 years ago
I would like for someone to read the post by JOEYSMITH, above, and explain to me, please, his exact point. I can detect no actual “intelligence” being evident other than an inchoate and rather pathetic ‘dislike’ for our first black president!
I acknowledge the fact that I am rather slow, at times, and do not always grasp the ‘message’ in a post! I do not, however, feel I need to encourage him in his position by actually “asking” him to explain what he meant
tulpoeid_ over 6 years ago
If humour is finding a source of joy even in one’s problems, then this comic is finding a source of joy even in history.
Linguist over 6 years ago
“….never have so many, exerted themselves so mightily, to avoid taking personal responsibility for the roles they played. "
.
That certainly is apropos of the bootlickers and a$$kissers today, in the Republican House and Senate who are enabling this National Disgrace, and doing nothing to stop it, for fear of incurring the Emporer’s wrath.
Bob Blumenfeld over 6 years ago
A new meme: WWLD?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
Easy to remember if the answer is always RESIGN.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
Sometimes resigning isn’t enough if they are culpable for the crimes committed. But if you work for a bank and have a high position you are immune. The Same in the EU. Only Iceland and Sweden took over the banks (temporarily), arrested and prosecuted those in charge then fixed the bank so and no more problems. Here and in Europe the banks were fixed and no one was prosecuted except for one lowly bank clerk. So we are ripe for another one like 1929, 1987 & 2008.
Andylit Premium Member over 6 years ago
The Keating 5. With 1 STILL staining the floor of the Senate.
kaffekup over 6 years ago
Not that the republicans had any problem with the K5. If they hate McCain, it’s under orders from der trumpf.