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Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« on: October 02, 2010, 11:23:45 AM »
Just saw this. Anyone else see it elsewhere? I guess from the "glass half full" perspective, his nose would be out of gun control for a while.

http://www.businessinsider.com/rumors-grow-that-michael-bloomberg-is-going-to-be-the-next-treasury-secretary-2010-10
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2010, 03:39:49 PM »
Isn't the BATF&E part of the Department of Treasury?  [tinfoil]
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2010, 03:42:39 PM »
Quote from: S. Williamson on October 02, 2010, 03:39:49 PM
Isn't the BATF&E part of the Department of Treasury?  [tinfoil]

Uh... good point.
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2010, 03:48:49 PM »
That was my first thought, but actually the BATFE was transferred to the Justice Department, as part of the post-9/11 reorganization.

http://www.atf.gov/about/
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2010, 08:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Fistful on October 02, 2010, 03:48:49 PM
That was my first thought, but actually the BATFE was transferred to the Justice Department, as part of the post-9/11 reorganization.

http://www.atf.gov/about/

Phew..it's only under Holder.  ;/
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2010, 10:23:06 PM »
Why did Dailey retire from being Mayor of Chicago?
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2010, 10:25:12 PM »
still better than bloomie.

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Why did Dailey retire from being Mayor of Chicago?
he was out of "get out of jail free" cards? >:D
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2010, 11:21:32 PM »
Quote from: P5 Guy on October 02, 2010, 10:23:06 PM
Why did Dailey retire from being Mayor of Chicago?

Lots of new slots opening up at the White House?
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2010, 11:51:11 AM »
Quote from: Fistful on October 02, 2010, 11:21:32 PM
Lots of new slots opening up at the White House?

Good point...I thought he wasn't seeking reelection re-crowning partly because of McDonald.
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2010, 04:54:04 PM »
The slots I want to see open, think top 3, are still occupied and I can't wait to see THAT change!
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Re: Bloomberg as Next Treasury Secretary?
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 04:59:37 PM »
Word.
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