Cops rarely protect. Unless they are standing near you when the occurrence takes place they are usually there after the fact. Ask any woman who has repeatedly asked for help from a crazed abusive husband.
and the above scenario is when the rug is usually pulled from under us. If numbers get ugly the powers that be will drop the market in a heart beat forcing the FED to announce yet another program to help out. Walls Street has the FED by the cojones.
All of the above packed in a one second decision is a super bad combo. I’ve made bad decisions after taking days to think about it imagine a millisecond.
This goes beyond being a cop. Even if it were an accident or not intended which I don’t think it was. Bend over and help. They left him there like a piece of meat. Imagine them doing that to one of your family members. Yeah I’m sure you have some dumb f**ks in your lineage . :D
once those shares are eligible for registration you can treat them like shares bought in the after market. I don't see why they wouldn't be able to be used to cover a short once registered as free and clear.