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Alleged writer and Crikey politics editor. These days mainly here for the greyhounds.

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crikey.com.au
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    Bernard Keane‏Verified account @BernardKeane 10 Apr 2016

    Strong entry in the AFR today for Most Ludicrous Reason To Oppose A Bank RCpic.twitter.com/vCrsVQDIJr

    2:41 PM - 10 Apr 2016
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      2. Mike Carlton‏ @MikeCarlton01 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane It might also sour the cows' milk and cause the hens to stop laying.

        3 replies 10 retweets 10 likes
      3. Francis Leach‏Verified account @SaintFrankly 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @MikeCarlton01

        @MikeCarlton01 @BernardKeane you forgot that it will fade the curtains. Won't somebody please think about the curtains??

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      2. Stephen Turner‏ @SteveT_AU 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane So we shouldn't investigate banks because it would cause them to hide too much? Um, wow.

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      1. Jim McIlwain‏ @TwoGlassTaste 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane replace bank with church - same argument would have been put forward.

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      1. MD‏ @HazchemD 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane still not as good as embarrassing questions may be asked!

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      1. bluecircle‏ @Hanksie_55 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane i.e translates as banks are too big to take on (and they are really decent organisations anyway so why would we)....

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      2. Ezme Webb-Hines‏ @EzWebb 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        . @BernardKeane up there w 'can't risk confidence in banks' - even tho already low & restoring confidence wd b RC goal

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      3. Shout it 👇🏿Out  👇🏿‏ @atrueblueaussie 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @EzWebb

        @EzWebb @BernardKeane Can't lose confidence in banks? Over seas investors may think exchange rate fixing is not all they do. Theyre the 1%

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      1. Master-Synaps‏ @Master_Synaps 10 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BernardKeane

        @BernardKeane @toninicho Did they use that argument against #Turc ? #ScapeGoatHunting

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      1. Mark Taylor‏ @YowieMark 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane lol, a strong argument to never go after anyone for anything

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      1. Fool me Once‏ @wwilliamsxyz 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane Gibbering dribble!!!

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      1. mark bannantyne‏ @markbannantyne 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane easy way around that , have bankers appear under the same rules as the ABCC. ie. no legal representation , must answer

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      1. Garda White‏ @gardawhi 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane ^^They're just a little scared...

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      1. Marcus Van‏ @PolarVan 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane As if Banks aren't already covering their arses or trying to 24/7

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      1. Rogue‏ @isCommBankRogue 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane Waiting for: "The Sky will fall in", trotted out by Ian Narev, wearing a chicken suit.

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      1. Stephen Hall‏ @StephenJ_Hall 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane right up there with yesterday's concern that they may have to answer embarrassing questions that investors won't like.

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      1. Noodle‏ @pizza_Noodle86 11 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane @AMIEUNewcastlepic.twitter.com/3gRTaq1u00

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      1. Veritas‏ @jarro56 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane That, my friends, is how to spin a most ambiguous yet almost authoritative excuse !

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      1. Tim Nicholas‏ @TimOnTwtr 10 Apr 2016
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        @BernardKeane Bet the ALP wish they'd used that excuse to argue against #turc!

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