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Title: United States downgraded
Post by: Midway on August 05, 2011, 08:26:17 PM
No longer AAA.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2011-08-05-s-and-p-downgrades-credit_n.htm

:( :furious

 :noid

 :old:  Must  :airplane: :joystick: to help ease the pain.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: CAP1 on August 05, 2011, 08:30:26 PM
you cannot possibly be shocked.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Assi29 on August 05, 2011, 08:53:11 PM
Who cares?  Jersey Shore just started a new season.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Tupac on August 05, 2011, 08:53:36 PM
Who cares?  Jersey Shore just started a new season.

QFT
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Wildcat1 on August 05, 2011, 09:00:14 PM
Who cares?  Jersey Shore just started a new season.

Want to grab the torches, I'll take care of the pitchforks?
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: SmokinLoon on August 05, 2011, 09:07:49 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: oneway on August 05, 2011, 09:07:52 PM
Unbelievable but totally expected

I knew this was coming...but never thought it would happen in my lifetime

Things are happening so fast now

Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: grizz441 on August 05, 2011, 09:09:54 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: sluggish on August 05, 2011, 09:37:28 PM
I am UNBELIEVABLY offended by the topic of this thread.  Consider all of those that posted in it (myself included) reported!

Have a nice vacation!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Midway on August 05, 2011, 09:47:24 PM
I am UNBELIEVABLY offended by the topic of this thread.  Consider all of those that posted in it (myself included) reported!

Have a nice vacation!

+1

 :mad:
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: guncrasher on August 05, 2011, 09:52:26 PM
I wonder how many will get downgraded for violating forum rules  :D.


semp
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Tank-Ace on August 05, 2011, 09:54:49 PM
So long as hollywood remains intact, the United States will never be in any real trouble. If we ever end up ruling the world, it won't because of our military or our diplomacy, it will be because of our entertainment industry.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: sluggish on August 05, 2011, 10:01:57 PM
AND THAT GOES FOR YOU TOO!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Killer91 on August 05, 2011, 10:52:45 PM
IN!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: oneway on August 06, 2011, 12:11:39 AM
I am UNBELIEVABLY offended by the topic of this thread.  Consider all of those that posted in it (myself included) reported!

Have a nice vacation!

Translation: Sluggish is "UNBELIEVABLY" offended with reality

Synopsis: Reality Sucks
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Ex-jazz on August 06, 2011, 02:14:02 AM
I am UNBELIEVABLY offended by the topic of this thread.  Consider all of those that posted in it (myself included) reported!

Have a nice vacation!

Your kidding, right?
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: rpm on August 06, 2011, 03:40:34 AM
Unbelievable but totally expected

I knew this was coming...but never thought it would happen in my lifetime

Things are happening so fast now
+1

IN!
+2
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Bruv119 on August 06, 2011, 04:05:46 AM
"China, the world's largest holder of US debt, had "every right now to demand the United States address its structural debt problems and ensure the safety of China's dollar assets," said a commentary in the official Xinhua news agency."

you've been told!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: ozrocker on August 06, 2011, 06:34:44 AM
IN

Somebody's getting a Summer Vacation :bolt:


                                                                                                                                                        :cheers: Oz
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: BoilerDown on August 06, 2011, 08:09:05 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Gixer on August 06, 2011, 08:22:30 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Midway on August 06, 2011, 08:49:09 AM
See RUle #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: RTHolmes on August 06, 2011, 09:13:27 AM
about time, should have been derated a few years back imo. when it gets down to AA people might finally start taking the debt thing seriously ...
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: mthrockmor on August 06, 2011, 09:28:28 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Melvin on August 06, 2011, 09:30:08 AM
Yep, the sky is surely falling.

(http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr8/AnnBnnXoxo/Disney-Chicken-Little-Sky-Falling.jpg)

Not really.

Fear propagates chaos. Too bad most economists are sissies.

Futures speculators should be drawn and quartered.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on August 06, 2011, 09:37:18 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: rogwar on August 06, 2011, 09:39:02 AM
Even health care topics get locked. This thread has no chance of survival.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Hap on August 06, 2011, 09:41:44 AM
Unbelievable but totally expected

I knew this was coming...but never thought it would happen in my lifetime

Things are happening so fast now



yup and in europe too.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: RTHolmes on August 06, 2011, 09:50:38 AM
Too bad most economists are sissies.

oh yeah? u want to step up here and say that again?(http://freeemoticonsandsmileys.com/animated%20emoticons/Cool%20Animated%20Emoticons/boxing.gif)





:D
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on August 06, 2011, 09:58:28 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: ToeTag on August 06, 2011, 10:26:58 AM
Can't wait to see what Mr. Celente has to say about this!  As always, very entertaining to watch something go boom or bust.

Oh yea...anyone else find it funny that it just so happened to fall on a weekend?
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Tac on August 06, 2011, 03:35:55 PM
Im waiting for Jon Stewart's binge on this  :devil
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: CAP1 on August 06, 2011, 05:09:13 PM
perhaps if someone were to take away their credit card, things may fall into line.

 and toetag.......winner on the avatar thingie sir!!  loony toons rule!!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Dichotomy on August 06, 2011, 08:25:23 PM
(http://jim777.com/images/banhammer_forecast.gif)
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: ToeTag on August 06, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
Best cartoons ever, but they are not PC anymore.  Crying shame! 
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: CAP1 on August 06, 2011, 11:18:53 PM
Best cartoons ever, but they are not PC anymore.  Crying shame! 


i just found out the other day....from a camden nj cop........6am cartoon network.  :devil
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: ToeTag on August 07, 2011, 09:52:35 AM
Alarm clock set!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Meatwad on August 07, 2011, 10:24:58 AM
(http://jim777.com/images/banhammer_forecast.gif)

Must be a pirate hammer.....Yo-Ho brand

yar!
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on August 08, 2011, 07:26:18 AM
Let's help get the inevitable rolling...

I note that Mr. Geithner will be staying on.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: JunkyII on August 08, 2011, 07:33:58 AM
Economy dropping makes me glad I went into the military instead of College......Ill get my college dirt cheap
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: SmokinLoon on August 08, 2011, 08:30:21 AM
Economy dropping makes me glad I went into the military instead of College......Ill get my college dirt cheap

Better yet, you are serving your country.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: CAP1 on August 08, 2011, 08:53:22 AM
Let's help get the inevitable rolling...

I note that Mr. Geithner will be staying on.

 and that he is now saying s&p was out of line......kinda like teasing the big mean dog.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: rogwar on August 08, 2011, 09:30:43 AM
The markets are certainly reacting.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Midway on August 08, 2011, 09:41:55 AM
The markets are certainly reacting.

and China is certainly watching. :uhoh

 :noid
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: VonMessa on August 08, 2011, 10:00:59 AM
(http://jim777.com/images/banhammer_forecast.gif)

Is that hammer made in China?
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: Plazus on August 08, 2011, 10:03:53 AM
The American dollar will soon be made in China.
Title: Re: United States downgraded
Post by: PJ_Godzilla on August 08, 2011, 12:03:37 PM
and that he is now saying s&p was out of line......kinda like teasing the big mean dog.

ONe might question the wisdom of doing such a thing, or the judgment of one who chooses to do so, mightn't one?