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Old 02-08-2014, 06:21 AM
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Detroit's bankruptcy tab at $13.7 million and growing

Detroit's bankruptcy tab at $13.7 million and growing - Chicago Tribune


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Old 02-08-2014, 11:46 AM
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13.7! Do I hear 13.8? Who'll take the plunge and make it 14! we need 14, ladies and gents, c'mon-- 14!
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Old 02-12-2014, 01:59 AM
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Being run by D's since 1979 you expected what please ??
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:14 PM
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Disappointing for a local politician there now. Not much left to steal. Sounds like the place is full of wannabee politicans as well judging by the crime rate.

What a potential election platform that would make. I promise to steal less than my opponent. I only want my finger in the pie up to the elbow. At least I am being honest..
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Old 02-12-2014, 06:31 PM
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13.7! Do I hear 13.8? Who'll take the plunge and make it 14! we need 14, ladies and gents, c'mon-- 14!

"13.6 million dollar bid, now 13.7,
now 13.7, will ya give me 8?

13.8 million dollar bid, now 13.8,
now 13.8, who'll give me 9?

13.9 million dollar bid, now 13.9,
now 13.9, will ya give me 14?"
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I wonder why Michigan hasn't adopted the Chinese solution to egregious corruption .... READY. Take aim....
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Old 02-17-2014, 08:34 AM
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Old 02-17-2014, 08:51 AM
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I wonder why Michigan hasn't adopted the Chinese solution to egregious corruption .... READY. Take aim....

These are Democrats who wouldn't want to offend anyone.
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Old 02-17-2014, 10:10 AM
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There is not enough to go around for essential services that the taxpayers paid for, but plenty for the lawyers. Take a guess on who will get paid first, and who will stop the billing if they do ever really run out of $$.
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These are Democrats who wouldn't want to offend anyone.
Says someone whose nickname means "the shooter."
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The best thing they could get out of it is a firing of all their public employees and elected officials from the Mayor down, clean slate time!
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Old 02-19-2014, 04:21 AM
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The best thing they could get out of it is a firing of all their public employees and elected officials from the Mayor down, clean slate time!
Why not just put the place out of its misery?

Just give everyone there guns and ammunition and let them all shoot it out.

Last man standing gets a new Winnebago.
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Old 02-19-2014, 07:10 AM
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Why not just put the place out of its misery?

Just give everyone there guns and ammunition and let them all shoot it out.

Last man standing gets a new Winnebago.

Sadly that is pretty close to what is happening.

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