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Old 12-23-2009, 01:29 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Wells Fargo repays $25 billion TARP bailout - U.S. business- msnbc.com

Bank paid government $1.44 billion in dividends since company took funds

NEW YORK - Wells Fargo & Co, the fourth-largest U.S. bank by assets, on Wednesday said it repaid the $25 billion government bailout it received during the financial crisis, after last week selling $12.25 billion in stock.


Also, spending and incomes rose
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:32 PM
 
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It's a lie! A lie, I'm tellin' ya!!!!


How am I going to use the "commie Obama took over the banks" talking point now?
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Florida
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It's a lie! A lie, I'm tellin' ya!!!!


How am I going to use the "commie Obama took over the banks" talking point now?
You'll be surprised to see what they come up with. They are masters at twisting positive news into negative ones. You just wait.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:43 PM
 
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You'll be surprised to see what they come up with. They are masters at twisting positive news into negative ones. You just wait.
What's that you say? They're masters at baiting?
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:44 PM
 
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You'll be surprised to see what they come up with. They are masters at twisting positive news into negative ones. You just wait.
Just do not whine when banks are running rampant again.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:46 PM
 
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Just do not whine when banks are running rampant again.
LMAO!

Way to go! Prove his point right off the bat.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Just do not whine when banks are running rampant again.
Nah, that can't happen. The Democratic majority already put in tons of regulations to prevent this from happening ever again.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:48 PM
 
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What's that you say? They're masters at baiting?
Master baiters, yes exactly.

I think 1.4 billion profit from this loan pays for the WH Christmas decoration, the WH dinner and fuel for Air Force-1. I have noticed that many posters are deeply concerned about those expenses.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:48 PM
 
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Just in time to pay off those year end pesky bonuses. Bank of America and Citigroup also made good on debt earlier this month. Something fishy is going on out there.
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Old 12-23-2009, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Master baiters, yes exactly.

I think 1.4 billion profit from this loan pays for the WH Christmas decoration, the WH dinner and fuel for Air Force-1. I have noticed that many posters are deeply concerned about those expenses.
Will it pay back for all of the failed small banks that were crowded out by the bottomless coffers available to the government backed big boys?
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