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FiveGoodMen

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138. I certainly wouldn't argue with that.

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 05:32 PM

Dec 2012

We so desperately needed someone to the left of ... of damn near everyone in America's current policital scene.

We so needed a different candidate for the White House.

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Are you sick of getting hosed at every turn? [View all] MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 OP

What makes me furious is the buy-partisanship. Octafish Dec 2012 #1

I'm recommending your post, Octafish. +1,000,000 loudsue Dec 2012 #4

Yep, sums it up... tex-wyo-dem Dec 2012 #63

Barofsky. Thank you for reminding me of him Octafish. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #102

Defense Spending gussmith Dec 2012 #120

Yep!!! Each day brings more of the SOS and new SH**! n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #2

I'm fucking sick of it. I'm fucking sick of these people we elect playing their sorry Autumn Dec 2012 #3

I understand this. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #18

When it comes to $$$$$ A=B. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #33

Past performance is still the best predictor of future behavior. jsr Dec 2012 #5

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

And we were boxed in, him or Romney DJ13 Dec 2012 #69

If, he agrees to cut SS I think he's taking the D party down ... because these programs were RKP5637 Dec 2012 #77

For Wall Street, sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #105

Romney would not have gotten away with cutting Social Security or Medicare. merrily Dec 2012 #124

He's probably correct on that. merrily Dec 2012 #123

The President has started an internecine war within the Democratic party. Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #7

Maybe it's a deliberate strategy jsr Dec 2012 #10

Gotta watch out with that strategy MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #13

Hillary will be running on bad Party branding leftstreet Dec 2012 #20

I think the war started long ago. merrily Dec 2012 #125

yeh, I've had it too Whisp Dec 2012 #8

yes i am donheld Dec 2012 #9

I must not be. I keep voting for DINOs Doctor_J Dec 2012 #11

No one else is allowed to run. merrily Dec 2012 #126

That's not what I'm sick of. MineralMan Dec 2012 #12

Corporate profits are at an all time high Fumesucker Dec 2012 #42

Are you Manny? MineralMan Dec 2012 #49

Tsk, tsk.. Fumesucker Dec 2012 #53

x2. Thanks for speaking up so clearly and forcefully, AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #86

You're always welcome to reply. MineralMan Dec 2012 #103

Take off, Hoser Fumesucker Dec 2012 #104

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

Thank you for posting the graph. Quantess Dec 2012 #100

Please alert me when you add to your post MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #56

What's the alternative? Jim Warren Dec 2012 #14

None, as long as you think that way. merrily Dec 2012 #128

Typical snark Jim Warren Dec 2012 #133

We need to get money out of political campaigns, as much as is possible. reformist2 Dec 2012 #15

Totally agree. See my post further down! Dustlawyer Dec 2012 #21

What is your plan B because getting money out of politics will never happen. merrily Dec 2012 #129

Yes. But I expect it from Republicans. WHO is president again?? forestpath Dec 2012 #16

"WHO is president again??" FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #35

IMO, he is to the right of Reagan. merrily Dec 2012 #130

I certainly wouldn't argue with that. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #138

Manny, masochism is an acquired habit jsr Dec 2012 #17

Has anyone conducted comparisons with taste tests? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #89

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

As tired of that as I am... 99Forever Dec 2012 #22

YES !!! - This "Good Cop/Bad Cop" Bullshit Out Of D.C. Is Making Me Ill !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #23

Of course Jim Warren Dec 2012 #24

Maybe that should change. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #25

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

Here's something I don't get.... vi5 Dec 2012 #28

No, I don't get you. bigtree Dec 2012 #29

Thanks. You've given me new energy. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #62

yes, some of the folks here are worried about their trust funds & some are worried about their HiPointDem Dec 2012 #81

Did you write this? Oilwellian Dec 2012 #139

I'm Ron Fullwood bigtree Dec 2012 #141

This ^ bigtree Dec 2012 #142

Well I'll be Oilwellian Dec 2012 #143

well, Oilwellian bigtree Dec 2012 #144

There was no baiting Oilwellian Dec 2012 #145

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Dec 2012 #146

you're altogether focused on my posts, which are certainly pro-Obama (my choice) bigtree Dec 2012 #147

and, it's Ron, not Don - nt. bigtree Dec 2012 #148

Beyond sick. I've got one foot on solid ground but the other one on a banana peel Cleita Dec 2012 #30

That is an EXCELLENT way of putting it. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #74

I'm sick of these wealthy sociopaths screwing us over every chance they get. Initech Dec 2012 #31

Even if it is classified as such, guess who will defund treatment of it? n/t Not Sure Dec 2012 #37

it never ends d_b Dec 2012 #32

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

It will take concerted and long civil disobedience nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39

And intelligence and cleverness MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #43

I will take leave from the strike nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #47

Op Ed column? nt MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #59

Could be. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #70

I am a socialist. DissidentVoice Dec 2012 #40

Obama cares more about the views of a few CEOS than duffyduff Dec 2012 #41

I suppose you would rather have President Romney MNBrewer Dec 2012 #44

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

Weren't you the pariah like two days ago? ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #45

Manny's batting average is way above... 99Forever Dec 2012 #57

Well, his "I told you so" moment re: cuts to SocSec hasn't arrived quite yet. I am ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2012 #64

I was just recommending ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #68

Apologies not necessary MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #61

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

Whattaya gonna do about it, Manny? cliffordu Dec 2012 #46

First off, I believe a more respectful tone from you MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #51

Well, sir, will you please answer the question? cliffordu Dec 2012 #52

As I tried to allude (poorly)... MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #54

Why yes. UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #48

Have you been hosed? WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #50

Yes. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #58

By the "fiscal cliff" deal WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #60

By that single issue? Well, I'm a nerd MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #92

Hm. WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #94

I believe that I only ever predicted that Obama would sign on to a proposal MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #96

Sure it has. And most certainly we have been hosed. woo me with science Dec 2012 #97

Right on brother. blackspade Dec 2012 #65

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

No I want to get hosed one more time. Ganja Ninja Dec 2012 #71

Pro Sense Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #72

Great post. nt raccoon Dec 2012 #75

This should be an OP. Puglover Dec 2012 #95

when I voted for Obama the first time I foolishly imagined him using presidential power for good the yurbud Dec 2012 #73

I'm sick of so-called Democrats bashing the President. nt rivegauche Dec 2012 #76

this is a discussion board, and usually people like to discuss what they are unhappy with yurbud Dec 2012 #79

"getting hosed at every turn" is not a basis for rivegauche Dec 2012 #87

wow. so if he's a democrat no problem if he lies to us? bowens43 Dec 2012 #84

Stop making up shit. rivegauche Dec 2012 #88

Well Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #90

yes, we were romneyed by obama....... bowens43 Dec 2012 #82

Damn right I am RoccoR5955 Dec 2012 #85

Even if Obama caves completely, we are better off than if we had Rmoney Taverner Dec 2012 #91

Even if we're sinking in quicksand, it's better than being swallowed by a boa constrictor byeya Dec 2012 #93

At the end of my rope with it. woo me with science Dec 2012 #98

Yes Not a Fan Dec 2012 #101

Are you sick of eating crow over and over and over and over, MannyGoldstein? tridim Dec 2012 #106

??? MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #107

Yes, you're wrong about everything. tridim Dec 2012 #111

So name a few things. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #136

+100 FSogol Dec 2012 #112

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

Damn right. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Dec 2012 #113

I am sick of getting hosed by politicians at every turn. NCTraveler Dec 2012 #114

Not me, Manny pscot Dec 2012 #115

Meanwhile, John Boehner lays weeping in a pool of his own sick. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #116

+1. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #122

Manny, short, bittersweet..I understand, and I thank you. saidsimplesimon Dec 2012 #117

The conservative card is the rich. The liberal card is the poor. It's a tough game. Gregorian Dec 2012 #118

Disgust gussmith Dec 2012 #119

The investor class has done fine. merrily Dec 2012 #131

Yes. I can't stand to see the Rethugs hosing us at every turn. pnwmom Dec 2012 #121

It keeps feeling like they are pulling the rug out from under me liberal N proud Dec 2012 #127

Could you please be more specific? merrily Dec 2012 #132

Yep. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #134

K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #135

You had it the minute after Obama was declared the victor in 2008. This is nothing new. nt stevenleser Dec 2012 #137

No, I gave up caring about it. Rex Dec 2012 #140

Please proceed, Manny. madinmaryland Dec 2012 #149