BREAKING: Obama to strike sweetheart deal with big banks

Updated Jan 23, 2012 10:04 AM

Rumor has it that in a matter of days, after months of negotiation with big banks, the White House may announce a settlement that would let the banks off the hook for their role in the foreclosure crisis -- paying a tiny fraction of what's needed in exchange for blanket immunity from future lawsuits.

We hope these rumors are untrue, and that the President lives up to his words:

President Obama has the ability to stop and change the direction of this sweetheart deal. He should reject any deal that benefits the one percent and lets the big banks get away with their crimes. Instead, the president should stand with the 99 percent and push for real accountability and a solution that will help millions of people in this country.

Federal prosecution of financial fraud has reached a 20-year low under the current administration1. President Obama should reverse this trend and make sure the Wall Street executives responsible for this economic crisis are held responsible. No deal should be cut that lets them off the hook.

Call the White House today and tell the President to stand with the 99% by making sure banks pay their fair share in any settlement over mortgage fraud and illegal foreclosures.

Call Your Senator

Call The White House at (202) 456-1111

Here's what you can say when you call:

"Hi, my name is [NAME], and I am calling from [STATE].

I'm calling to ask President Obama to stand up for homeowners and hold Wall Street accountable. We need a full-scale investigation into the big banks and Wall Street, and criminal prosecution for bank executives. Furthermore, any settlement with big banks must include at least $300 billion worth of principal reduction for underwater homeowners."

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1 http://thinkprogress.org/special/2011/11/16/369522/federal-prosecutions-financial-fraud/

Comments

contacted white house

I do not have the patience to wait endlessly for a short comment, so I went to the white house web site and contacted the president. Asked him to put Jeffrey Imelt aside and listen to those who have become homeless due to the economical downturn.

White house and banks.

I called and got straight through, no wait at all. Left my message and hung up. Asked the President to stand with homeowners and hold big banks accountable for the foreclosure mess.

Calling the White House 1 /24/12

Be aware: I got through to the comment line, however they were only allowing " a brief comment" --I didn't know that meant ONE SENTENCE-so I got cut off at the end of the first line of the short script, which really is too broad standing alone. If I could do over I'd skip line 1 and just use #2 or 3.... Think about it before you call.

Calling the whitehouse?

I called the white house at that number 202-456-1111. No one answered. No one is home at THE WHITE HOUSE?

I called & had to wait a

I called & had to wait a couple of minutes, but I got thru to a human being who was real nice.

sweetheart deal for the banks

Is President Obama deliberately trying to throw the 2012 election or what? He cannot possibly be this stupid.

the Obama bank sellout

Obama better change his tune on bailing out the banks and selling the american people out. this is a disgrace and I may never vote again or pay another tax.

deal with the Devil

It's just another Back Room Deal.I wonder if they are gonna use KY to lessing the Pain on us The Tax Payers ?