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In reply to the discussion: Are you sick of getting hosed at every turn? [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)6. Obama really has no mandate for SS cuts aside from the Wall St. and Chicago BOT Boys.
Last edited Thu Dec 20, 2012, 03:57 PM - Edit history (1)
He thinks the rest of us are just going to have to accept it.
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I'm fucking sick of it. I'm fucking sick of these people we elect playing their sorry
Autumn
Dec 2012
#3
Obama really has no mandate for SS cuts aside from the Wall St. and Chicago BOT Boys.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#6
And we were boxed in, him or Romney. ... might even think, so what are you going to do. Most
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#34
US elections usually are between the Center-Right and Far Right-wing candidates. '12 was no except-
leveymg
Dec 2012
#55
I have to admit I get more tired of the entire mess more and more. The difference between R and D
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#78
If, he agrees to cut SS I think he's taking the D party down ... because these programs were
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#77
If you want to have a tete a tete with Manny, we understand, but do it via private message. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#110
K&R! We have seen a good indication of how far the powers that be are willing to go to protect their
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#19
YES !!! - This "Good Cop/Bad Cop" Bullshit Out Of D.C. Is Making Me Ill !!! - K & R !!!
WillyT
Dec 2012
#23
I like the Progressive Caucus but the rest of the Democrats seem pretty corporate and useless to me.
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#26
I forgot to add, how many of the 1% went to jail, wait, how many were indicted for
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#27
yes, some of the folks here are worried about their trust funds & some are worried about their
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#81
you're altogether focused on my posts, which are certainly pro-Obama (my choice)
bigtree
Dec 2012
#147
Beyond sick. I've got one foot on solid ground but the other one on a banana peel
Cleita
Dec 2012
#30
I will gladly tighten my belt just to make sure the looters making more than me pay their share
Not Sure
Dec 2012
#36
I'm with you. We the people are NOT being represented, special monied interests own our gov't. nt
mother earth
Dec 2012
#38
maybe. we would at least then have the senate to protect us.....theyll roll over for obama
bowens43
Dec 2012
#83
I agree, it's a terrible reason not to criticize Obama for bad things his administration does.
MNBrewer
Dec 2012
#99
Well, his "I told you so" moment re: cuts to SocSec hasn't arrived quite yet. I am
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#64
Agreed. With all due respect, though, I hope you've been wrong. For obvious reasons.
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#66
All that I predicted is that Obama - and other Democrats - would try to cut Social Security
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#80
I believe that I only ever predicted that Obama would sign on to a proposal
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#96
You better believe it. The only time I'm not sorry I voted for a Dem candidate for pres is when they
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#67
when I voted for Obama the first time I foolishly imagined him using presidential power for good the
yurbud
Dec 2012
#73
this is a discussion board, and usually people like to discuss what they are unhappy with
yurbud
Dec 2012
#79
Even if we're sinking in quicksand, it's better than being swallowed by a boa constrictor
byeya
Dec 2012
#93
3rd party / Indie ?Congressional 2 term limit?Cleansing of D's- I do not know but the choices have to
lunasun
Dec 2012
#108
hell yes. if i were a plant I would have died already with to much hosing we are getting.
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#109
The conservative card is the rich. The liberal card is the poor. It's a tough game.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#118
You had it the minute after Obama was declared the victor in 2008. This is nothing new. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#137