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1/29/2015 8:19:17 PM EDT
http://www.nssfblog.com/fdic-reverses-course-on-operation-choke-point/



"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, “After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."
1/29/2015 8:22:04 PM EDT
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"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, "After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."
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But, not even a slap on the wrist for those involved, I'm sure.
1/29/2015 8:22:40 PM EDT
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I'd be willing to bet quite a few companies will just continue to do it anyway with some unofficial nudging from justice
1/29/2015 8:25:03 PM EDT
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The architect of the policy is leaving the DOJ. It all gets buried. Like it never happened. Otherwise, the Left claims the Right is digging up old stuff and making shit up. Makes them look petty and vindictive.
1/29/2015 8:25:42 PM EDT
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FDIC is something that will go broke.
1/29/2015 8:26:24 PM EDT
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I used to think shit like this only happened it Tom Clancy novels.
1/29/2015 8:43:47 PM EDT
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I guess I'm out of the loop. I haven't heard of this operation.
1/29/2015 8:44:54 PM EDT
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1/29/2015 8:47:28 PM EDT
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They went after gun dealers and people in the firearms industry by forcing banks not to do business with them.
1/29/2015 8:49:36 PM EDT
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I guess I'm out of the loop. I haven't heard of this operation.


They went after gun dealers and people in the firearms industry by forcing banks not to do business with them.

And the porn industry.
1/29/2015 9:01:56 PM EDT
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I guess I'm out of the loop. I haven't heard of this operation.


They went after gun dealers and people in the firearms industry by forcing banks not to do business with them.



This changes nothing. They'll just be more covert about it from now on.

1/29/2015 10:04:15 PM EDT
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"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, "After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."

  But, not even a slap on the wrist for those involved, I'm sure.


Can drug dealers, murderers, hollow point carriers and shoelace owners "acknowledge their involvement and wrongdoing" and skate?
1/29/2015 10:14:01 PM EDT
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So what's the name of the new operation?

1/30/2015 9:30:09 AM EDT
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"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, "After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."

  But, not even a slap on the wrist for those involved, I'm sure.


Can drug dealers, murderers, hollow point carriers and shoelace owners "acknowledge their involvement and wrongdoing" and skate?



I've seen the shoelace thing mentioned a couple of times, but I don't know what it means. What did I miss?
1/30/2015 9:32:28 AM EDT
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I've seen the shoelace thing mentioned a couple of times, but I don't know what it means. What did I miss?
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"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, "After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."

  But, not even a slap on the wrist for those involved, I'm sure.


Can drug dealers, murderers, hollow point carriers and shoelace owners "acknowledge their involvement and wrongdoing" and skate?



I've seen the shoelace thing mentioned a couple of times, but I don't know what it means. What did I miss?


The ATF ruled a shoe string is a machine gun, under certain circumstances.
1/30/2015 9:33:47 AM EDT
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...and change the culture at the agency...
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Yeah, I bet.  Gonna fire everyone and start with a clean culture?  Didn't think so, which means there will likely be no change, just hide it better.


1/30/2015 9:36:24 AM EDT
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I guess I'm out of the loop. I haven't heard of this operation.






They went after gun dealers and people in the firearms industry by forcing banks not to do business with them.



And the porn industry.






yup, lots of porn chicks and strippers had their accounts closed





 
1/30/2015 9:54:48 AM EDT
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"Today, the Congressman told NSSF, "After a year of mounting pressure from Congress and outside organization like the National Shooting Sports Foundation, top officials from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation finally acknowledged their involvement and wrongdoing in Operation Choke Point. While I am very pleased the FDIC will put in place new polices and change the culture at the agency, there is still work to be done, specifically with the Department of Justice."

  But, not even a slap on the wrist for those involved, I'm sure.


Who is going to punish them, the DoJ? Nobody can touch these vile scum and they know it. Complete crock of shit, yet if you or I step out of line, we get nailed hard.

1/30/2015 9:55:33 AM EDT
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So what's the name of the new operation?



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This.

 
1/30/2015 10:01:12 AM EDT
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I'd be willing to bet quite a few companies will just continue to do it anyway with some unofficial nudging from justice
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Many banks have made their position clear.

Is it such a surprise?

"Follow the Money" as the old saying goes. & that begins with the FRB...
1/30/2015 11:36:14 AM EDT
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The ATF ruled a shoe string is a machine gun, under certain circumstances.
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Can drug dealers, murderers, hollow point carriers and shoelace owners "acknowledge their involvement and wrongdoing" and skate?



I've seen the shoelace thing mentioned a couple of times, but I don't know what it means. What did I miss?


The ATF ruled a shoe string is a machine gun, under certain circumstances.






Although apparently after much mockery they "clarified" their earlier "opinion: