Radiorum Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 (edited) Following the financial crisis of 2008, the responsibility for enforcing that financial companies obey consumer-protection laws, previously split between six regulatory agencies, was concentrated in one agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (C.F.P.B), which brought consumer protection—regulation, supervision, and enforcement—under one roof. Created to defend the interests of mortgage holders, savings depositors, credit-card holders, and anybody else who was obliged to deal with banks and other financial companies, the CFPB has been shuttered by Trump and Musk. A week ago, Elon Musk tweeted, “CFPB RIP.” Why would Musk want to fire the financial cop on the beat? The cop that has found more than twenty-one billion dollars in fraud and scams, and scooped up that money and returned it directly to the people who were cheated. Musk claimed that slashing spending and downsizing the federal government is necessary to prevent the United States from going bankrupt. But the CFPB budget is only about 0.01% of federal spending. Oh, there is this: Quote … Musk may well have a personal interest in defanging the C.F.P.B. Since taking over Twitter and changing its name to X, Musk has talked about transforming the platform into an “everything app” offering services like online banking and e-commerce. Last month, X announced a partnership with Visa to create X Money Account, which would enable its users to buy stuff online and make peer-to-peer payments. In theory, such a business could well attract the attention of the C.F.P.B. Closing the CFPB will hurt the very people Trump promised to safeguard, but it will sure help Musk. Edited February 18 by Radiorum 2 Quote
herbie Posted February 18 Report Posted February 18 Just as he killed his sales here boosting Canadian prices $4000 to $9000 on Teslas just as govt subsidies ended. No need for tariffs, his own greed and stupidity works fine. Quote
Radiorum Posted February 20 Author Report Posted February 20 Wow, this thread is strangely silent. Must have stumped the MAGAts. Quote
robosmith Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Radiorum said: Wow, this thread is strangely silent. Must have stumped the MAGAts. They're just hoping it will go away. Common when they have NO DEFENSE. 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Radiorum said: Wow, this thread is strangely silent. Must have stumped the MAGAts. No...we're just enjoying watching you Tweenkies complain about saving the USA tax funds. All you whining will resurface when Republicans remind the voting public of your objections and panic, during the mid-terms. Enjoy that. Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
robosmith Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 5 minutes ago, Nationalist said: No...we're just enjoying watching you Tweenkies complain about saving the USA tax funds. All you whining will resurface when Republicans remind the voting public of your objections and panic, during the mid-terms. Enjoy that. It remains to be seen whether it will "save the USA tax funds." But by then you'll have forgotten your STUPID PREDICTION you're PRETENDING IS FACT. 1 Quote
Deluge Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 On 2/17/2025 at 5:10 PM, Radiorum said: Following the financial crisis of 2008, the responsibility for enforcing that financial companies obey consumer-protection laws, previously split between six regulatory agencies, was concentrated in one agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (C.F.P.B), which brought consumer protection—regulation, supervision, and enforcement—under one roof. Created to defend the interests of mortgage holders, savings depositors, credit-card holders, and anybody else who was obliged to deal with banks and other financial companies, the CFPB has been shuttered by Trump and Musk. A week ago, Elon Musk tweeted, “CFPB RIP.” Why would Musk want to fire the financial cop on the beat? The cop that has found more than twenty-one billion dollars in fraud and scams, and scooped up that money and returned it directly to the people who were cheated. Musk claimed that slashing spending and downsizing the federal government is necessary to prevent the United States from going bankrupt. But the CFPB budget is only about 0.01% of federal spending. Oh, there is this: Closing the CFPB will hurt the very people Trump promised to safeguard, but it will sure help Musk. DOGE clearly found something wrong with that department, so it's good they've zeroed in on it. Quote
Aristides Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 Musk is demolishing all the safeguards and oversights from food to finance and the Cult still thinks a group of billionaires are working in the average joe"s interests. It does take a spectacular level of stupidity. 5 minutes ago, Deluge said: DOGE clearly found something wrong with that department, so it's good they've zeroed in on it. What did they find? You blindly accept Musk's claims with nothing to back them up. 2 2 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Aristides said: Musk is demolishing all the safeguards and oversights from food to finance and the Cult still thinks a group of billionaires are working in the average joe"s interests. It does take a spectacular level of stupidity. Giggle... It's not just Libbie shopping sprees DOGE is exposing. Many Republicans voted for this garbage as well and a few might get bloody noses from it. But the tax payer will have a handle on what the government has been spending their money on. That you oppose that puts you in opposition to the tax payers. Edited February 20 by Nationalist Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
Deluge Posted February 20 Report Posted February 20 1 hour ago, Aristides said: Musk is demolishing all the safeguards and oversights from food to finance and the Cult still thinks a group of billionaires are working in the average joe"s interests. It does take a spectacular level of stupidity. What did they find? You blindly accept Musk's claims with nothing to back them up. Hey, these guys might shoot us dividend checks for all the funds they found. Goodwill with the people doesn't get much better than that. My suggestion to you is enjoy the ride. You know they're not going to mattress it like the f*cking democrats did. 1 Quote
Radiorum Posted February 22 Author Report Posted February 22 On 2/20/2025 at 1:21 PM, Nationalist said: No...we're just enjoying watching you Tweenkies complain about saving the USA tax funds. Again, for you, it's not about how ordinary people will be affected, but "getting the other side.' Have you considered professional counselling for your persecution complex? On 2/20/2025 at 2:27 PM, Deluge said: DOGE clearly found something wrong with that department Lol, clearly! OMG, how stupid can a person be? 1 Quote
Deluge Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 32 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Lol, clearly! OMG, how stupid can a person be? Stupid enough to finance overseas tranny operas with tax dollars. You lost, pervert. You and the rest of the cultists need to get over it. 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 38 minutes ago, Radiorum said: Again, for you, it's not about how ordinary people will be affected, but "getting the other side.' Have you considered professional counselling for your persecution complex? No. Have you considered testosterone pills? Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
Radiorum Posted February 22 Author Report Posted February 22 11 minutes ago, Deluge said: Stupid enough to finance overseas tranny operas with tax dollars. If this is what you think is being affected, you are sorely deluded. 9 minutes ago, Nationalist said: No. Have you considered testosterone pills? No, I haven't. What will they do for me? 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 7 minutes ago, Radiorum said: No, I haven't. What will they do for me? Hopefully instill some ability for rational thought instead of emotional thought. Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
Aristides Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 On 2/20/2025 at 1:23 PM, Deluge said: Hey, these guys might shoot us dividend checks for all the funds they found. Goodwill with the people doesn't get much better than that. My suggestion to you is enjoy the ride. You know they're not going to mattress it like the f*cking democrats did. Not my civil service he is trashing. The billionaires will have no obstacles left to limit what they can do to you. Enjoy the consequences. Quote
Radiorum Posted February 22 Author Report Posted February 22 18 minutes ago, Nationalist said: Hopefully instill some ability for rational thought instead of emotional thought. This is rich, as I have seen no rationality from you. And to suggest that testosterone confers "rational thought" is to miss that in fact testosterone makes men think with the smaller of their heads. 2 Quote
Legato Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 3 minutes ago, Radiorum said: And to suggest that testosterone confers "rational thought" is to miss that in fact testosterone makes men think with the smaller of their heads. Then stop taking it. 1 Quote
Nationalist Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 16 minutes ago, Radiorum said: This is rich, as I have seen no rationality from you. And to suggest that testosterone confers "rational thought" is to miss that in fact testosterone makes men think with the smaller of their heads. Hey its worth a try... Tell me...how are all those lawsuits to stop DOGE coming along? Quote Its so lonely in m'saddle since m'horse died.
Deluge Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Radiorum said: If this is what you think is being affected, you are sorely deluded. It's that times God knows what number. We're fixing this country and there's not a f*cking thing you degenerates can do to stop it. Quote
Deluge Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 2 hours ago, Aristides said: Not my civil service he is trashing. The billionaires will have no obstacles left to limit what they can do to you. Enjoy the consequences. The billionaires are billionaires because this is a free country. Can't deal with it? Then go curl up with the communist manifesto and cry yourself to sleep. Quote
Aristides Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 12 hours ago, Deluge said: The billionaires are billionaires because this is a free country. Can't deal with it? Then go curl up with the communist manifesto and cry yourself to sleep. Musk is removing every restriction and oversight they face from food to finance and you cheer while he does it. Right now the top 1% in the US hold 16 times more wealth than the bottom 50% but you id!ots think Musk is acting in your interests by trashing every oversight and curb on their actions. It really does take a spectacular level of stupidity. 1 2 Quote
Deluge Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Aristides said: Musk is removing every restriction and oversight they face from food to finance and you cheer while he does it. Right now the top 1% in the US hold 16 times more wealth than the bottom 50% but you id!ots think Musk is acting in your interests by trashing every oversight and curb on their actions. It really does take a spectacular level of stupidity. Musk is tearing the corrupt bureaucrats a new hole and I'm 100% here for it. How can you not be positively giddy about this? I mean, unless you're an America hating psychopath? Quote
Aristides Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 12 minutes ago, Deluge said: Musk is tearing the corrupt bureaucrats a new hole and I'm 100% here for it. How can you not be positively giddy about this? I mean, unless you're an America hating psychopath? Like to know what drug you are on, cheering as billionaires dismantle everything that can get in their way. A spectacular level of stupidity. 1 1 Quote
Deluge Posted February 22 Report Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Aristides said: Like to know what drug you are on, cheering as billionaires dismantle everything that can get in their way. A spectacular level of stupidity. You've been watching too much CNN and MSNBC. Those a$$holes are only in it for the DEI. Are you as well? Quote
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