But now, as surely the Administration is figuring out that securities fraud is another ground for suit, would it not seem likely that after the entire amount is repaid, Treasury will be directed to let the GSE's go, in order to avoid the political embarrassment? I could guess that Republicans are going to be all over this sooner, rather than later, and Democrats would be well advised to release Freddie and Fannie from conservatorship, claim victory that the taxpayers have been paid back, then work on some level of reform thereafter? The last thing I would want to hear as a Democrat running for election or re-election is "Look, Democrats are all about nationalization of business! And the owners will never be compensated!"