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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

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7. Until we prosecute the humans (and don't cut deals with them later), nothing is going to work.

Sat Apr 18, 2015, 11:45 PM

Apr 2015

Enron, perhaps the most egregious and most publicized scam. Even a TV program depicting how it went down.

Employees conned. Lay dies (I still want DNA) and Skilling cuts a deal AFTER conviction, with the poor baby giving up only his right to appeal.

http://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-enron-ceo-jeffrey-skilling-resentenced-168-months-fraud-conspiracy-charges

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Elizabeth Warren has a game-changing idea that doesn’t require Congress [View all] RiverLover Apr 2015 OP

Thanks for the post from our neighbor group! demwing Apr 2015 #1

That sounds great! RiverLover Apr 2015 #2

Another brilliant idea by a forward thinker. Why I just love Elizabeth. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #3

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #5

Don't have cable or sat, so I'll have to look it up on line. thnx! 2banon Apr 2015 #10

You're most welcome. merrily Apr 2015 #11

+ 1000 !!! orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #8