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Liberal_Stalwart71

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16. We've gone over this so many times here on DU and still people suffer from cognitive dissonance

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:12 PM

Nov 2012

And no matter what we say, let them tell it, Obama will abolish SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. I've stopped trying and just began trashing threads instead.

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Quote from Obama about two weeks before the election (Oct 24) [View all] woo me with science Nov 2012 OP

The political environment has changed significantly. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #1

As always, the voice of reason. Thanks so much. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #2

Here's the bizarre thing: ProSense Nov 2012 #6

I know. It's driving me insane, so I've just been trashing all these threads. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #12

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #25

The bar is so low! LOL!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #26

Where is the accusation that Obama's motive are? Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #20

Yeah. I have noticed that too. They are all set to dynamite the 2014 mid-terms for democrats. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #54

From almost the day Obama agreed to extending the Bush tax cuts 2 or so years ago ... JoePhilly Nov 2012 #14

We've gone over this so many times here on DU and still people suffer from cognitive dissonance Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #16

In my work, one of the things I've had the opportunity to do is study participation rates JoePhilly Nov 2012 #18

This is great! You have much more patience than I. Maybe it's because I live in D.C. and Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #19

I lived in the DC area in the late 80s early 90s ... Bethesda / Rockville area. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #22

LOL!! That's why I rarely drive! I Metro in to work daily. Cost of living does suck, though. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #24

That, plus ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #8

Agree ... the IMMINENT CUTS that Obama plans to make to SS and Medicare have been predicted JoePhilly Nov 2012 #15

Exactly! They have absoluetely no evidence. None, whatsoever! But I realize where they get this shit Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #17

yup ... Controversy generates eyeballs. Its what keeps Social Media (including cable TV) going. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #21

President Obama after the election: ProSense Nov 2012 #3

He did not "just say that". speedoo Nov 2012 #4

I certainly hope so. woo me with science Nov 2012 #5

I recall hearing him say that frazzled Nov 2012 #7

Keep trying...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #9

Why is he starting with a $2.50/$1.00 ratio??? A moderate position would be $1.00/$1.00! reformist2 Nov 2012 #10

Exactly. This is about AUSTERITY, not just Medicare and SS. woo me with science Nov 2012 #11

It is amazing - we now have proof that austerity doesn't work, and they're still forging ahead! reformist2 Nov 2012 #13

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #27

I am totally opposed to any cut in benefits, including raising the retirement age. That is a forestpath Nov 2012 #23

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #29

Give it up, Woo MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #28

No, Manny ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #30

Manny now has only 4 years and a little over 2 months of Obama as President. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #31

Obama hasn't raised taxes on teh wealthy, either. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #35

How much would like to bet that the taxes on the rich are about to go up? JoePhilly Nov 2012 #38

I was just using your logic. MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #39

And using it poorly. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #47

"Rep. Conyers: Obama Demanded Social Security Cuts--Not GOP" MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #34

Conyers? Oh please. cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #36

No don't denigrate Conyers ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #37

And here's the White House explaining Obama's cut-vs-slash parsing MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #40

You're reaching ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #41

Sorry, it's the White House that's playing semantic games MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #42

Yes we will ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #48

I keep forgetting that! woo me with science Nov 2012 #43

Listen to press conference- Forget that promise kansasobama Nov 2012 #32

Sounds like someone has been slurping some vomit off the floor cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #33

Bwah! woo me with science Nov 2012 #44

LOL n/t Oilwellian Nov 2012 #50

LOL leftstreet Nov 2012 #52

Obama was pandering to moderate and undecided voters gravity Nov 2012 #45

Pandering for votes by saying he would make cuts in SS & Medicare? Oilwellian Nov 2012 #49

When the GOP offers Medicare For All, will it be pandering? n/t leftstreet Nov 2012 #51

I am fine with Obama saying that for winning elections kansasobama Nov 2012 #46

Obama proposed a raise in the Medicare age, along with other devastating cuts to Medicaid and SS, woo me with science Nov 2012 #53

Kick rudycantfail Nov 2012 #55