tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post6701957368658269012..comments2024-01-05T06:18:18.086-05:00Comments on CommentaramaPolitics: Financial Regulation Winners and LosersAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-64743083695869802232010-06-28T19:15:31.926-04:002010-06-28T19:15:31.926-04:00Jed, Get the coffee. . . drink a 100 cans of coke....Jed, Get the coffee. . . drink a 100 cans of coke. . . pop a couple no-doze. . . and then come share your thoughts! LOL!<br><br>I'm sure the Democrats are waiting anxiously to hear how this changes your whole mind about them!AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-68697141751583782492010-06-28T19:12:50.525-04:002010-06-28T19:12:50.525-04:00Andrew, I was going to comment, but I think I need...Andrew, I was going to comment, but I think I need to go make a pot of coffee first. My reaction to this bill is the same one offered by the sorority girls who were left at the "Death Delayed" Club ("Mind if we dance with your dates?) in Animal House: e.g. "eeewwwww!" ;=)Tennessee Jedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-52326002509630997662010-06-28T18:36:49.236-04:002010-06-28T18:36:49.236-04:00Lawhawk, That true. But this bill wasn't done...Lawhawk, That true. But this bill wasn't done by their left flank. This bill was put together by their party leadership and it was nothing but a pay off to contributors.AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-55789860116760662422010-06-28T18:33:34.624-04:002010-06-28T18:33:34.624-04:00Andrew: The left wing of the Democratic Party is ...Andrew: The left wing of the Democratic Party is an example of "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing." They know just enough about economics to get everything wrong. But one thing they do know--whether their form of regulation works or it doesn't, either way it grants them extraordinary and probably unconstitutional power.LawHawkRFDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-74693356345375402122010-06-28T17:35:16.252-04:002010-06-28T17:35:16.252-04:00Joel, Right now the whole Senate calendar will pro...Joel, Right now the whole Senate calendar will probably be grinding to a halt again, as they'll have to figure out if they have enough votes for anything.<br><br>I'm not sure yet if this will affect Kagan or not. He's not on the Judiciary Committee, so his death won't interfere with that. It makes a filibuster easier, but there are already too many Republicans on record supporting her.<br><br>It will affect (and probably finally kill off) any chance of an energy bill. This should also scare the heck out of the coal industry.<br><br>In West Virginia, they're going to be fighting over their confused laws over how long the next term will be. There aren't enough Republicans to affect things there, but the Democrats form various corrupt little factions who fight each other just as much as Dems/Repubs normally do. So expect a good deal of "shotgun shack" intrigue.<br><br>Beyond that, I'm not sure what else it might affect.AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-22800951976606638742010-06-28T17:25:44.807-04:002010-06-28T17:25:44.807-04:00Andrew,Speaking of Senator Bird, are there any oth...Andrew,<br><br>Speaking of Senator Bird, are there any other things affected by his death?Joel Farnhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-28892922961693429442010-06-28T17:25:39.495-04:002010-06-28T17:25:39.495-04:00Both statements are short and to the point Ed. No...Both statements are short and to the point Ed. Not much I can add to them!AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-55450104650500996232010-06-28T17:22:05.876-04:002010-06-28T17:22:05.876-04:00Oh and good riddance to Sen. Byrd.Oh and good riddance to Sen. Byrd.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-26953363317047353862010-06-28T17:21:00.337-04:002010-06-28T17:21:00.337-04:00Bend of America, here it comes.Bend of America, here it comes.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-20003140520174029782010-06-28T17:08:05.529-04:002010-06-28T17:08:05.529-04:00Crispy, They have been blinded by the populist rhe...Crispy, They have been blinded by the populist rhetoric. They think that because people are upset at banks and financial institutions (especially on the left), that all they have to do is to stand up and say "we beat those guys down for you" and you'll just drop to your knees and praise them.<br><br>But with their track record, there is no reason for anyone to think anything other than "I'm about to get screwed."<br><br>Moreover, the reality is that this is the sort of thing people expect their government to do. They don't jump up and down and clap when it gets done. They get angry if it isn't done, but they don't give points for doing it.<br><br>This is the legislative equivalent to a restaurant announcing that they just cleaned their ovens!!AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-51707090622816845352010-06-28T17:03:22.456-04:002010-06-28T17:03:22.456-04:00Mega, Because that's the way the Democrats wor...Mega, Because that's the way the Democrats work. They claim to be progressives, but they really are nothing more than influence peddlers. Their whole philosophy is "the handout."AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-38478906975372151862010-06-28T17:01:05.413-04:002010-06-28T17:01:05.413-04:00See, Andrew, this is the kind of thing that does t...See, Andrew, this is the kind of thing that does turn me in a big way, but I have a nagging suspicion that I'm going to pay for ignoring it in a big bad way.<br><br>Do the Dems really think I'm going to laud them for their efforts when the only thing that I get from it is - "I'm probably getting the short end of the stick?"CrispyRicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-8838671288648104052010-06-28T16:58:50.611-04:002010-06-28T16:58:50.611-04:00How did I know that when the Democrats get togethe...How did I know that when the Democrats get together to regulate something, the public was going to be left holding the back?MegaTrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03234420338804013858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-18908234948931733152010-06-28T16:21:16.158-04:002010-06-28T16:21:16.158-04:00Wonderful. Sounds like it's time for a cruise...Wonderful. Sounds like it's time for a cruise missile strike on the basement. . . er, sounds great! Keep up the good work.<br><br>Yeah, groups like 7/11 in particular are upset that people are putting "micro purchases" on credit cards. They claim they are losing money on those transactions. We'll see how they handle it, but I would expect something like a $5 minimum on credit card purchases. . . which will anger people.AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-21696015493521771132010-06-28T16:14:29.139-04:002010-06-28T16:14:29.139-04:00Well, no one is going to care until they can't...Well, no one is going to care until they can't use their credit card to buy just a pack of cookies at Walmart anymore.<br><br>Then they'll be angry!<br><br>Credit union, commissary, health clinic... we're a regular Elf Base down here.BoilerRoomElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560261397994768468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-80067934748739960322010-06-28T16:12:14.996-04:002010-06-28T16:12:14.996-04:00By the way everyone, interestingly, the death of R...By the way everyone, interestingly, the death of Robert Byrd is complicating this as they no longer have the votes to pass this monster in the Senate. So look for more favors to be handed out to sweeten the give-away pot.AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-66248936547437375902010-06-28T16:11:04.968-04:002010-06-28T16:11:04.968-04:00How did I know you would be the first to fall alse...How did I know you would be the first to fall alseep?! LOL!<br><br>Seriously, I'm amazed that they are putting all of their eggs in this "wonky" basket? No one outside of industry people will care about this.<br><br><br>I didn't know you had a credit union down there? What else have you got going on?AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251675227852122352.post-55055093203785550282010-06-28T16:07:50.663-04:002010-06-28T16:07:50.663-04:00Zzzzzzzzz.... zzzzzzzz...You want us asleep at the...Zzzzzzzzz.... zzzzzzzz...<br><br>You want us asleep at the boilers again, chief?<br><br>Nah, really we've got the Elf Credit Union where do most of our banking, but it sounds like we're still going to get screwed, eh?BoilerRoomElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05560261397994768468noreply@blogger.com