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shireen

(8,333 posts)
103. can't you make your point without insulting the OP?
Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:59 PM
Jan 2013

You contributed valuable information i did not know about. But that insult was utterly unnecessary. I hope you consider deleting it.

Good counter point. And thanks for your other thread. You have my respect, sir. freshwest Jan 2013 #1
SS is ours JEB Jan 2013 #2
Well liberalmike27 Jan 2013 #104
I think Gerald Ford (R) had it right BlueStreak Jan 2013 #3
Give them an inch and they will take a mile... trumad Jan 2013 #4
BlueStreak knap Jan 2013 #11
LOL - I think everyone here knows this OKNancy Jan 2013 #13
Bush should never be praised for anything. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #14
Yes OccupyManny Jan 2013 #37
Well said my friend and welcome to DU. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #41
Thank you! OccupyManny Jan 2013 #45
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #135
Bush is evil and must never be praised IMO. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #136
To hidden post/poster, The answer is, we are all going to have to give it back,with tons of interest stevenleser Jan 2013 #137
Hey! Iggo Jan 2013 #16
I commend Republicans and criticize Dems when I think it is justified BlueStreak Jan 2013 #17
Who ever said anything about Bush and the Payroll tax cuts? Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #22
BASH! WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2013 #23
Actually, there were quite a few who bashed Bush for that. haele Jan 2013 #51
Yes, the circumstances were completely different from earlier rebates BlueStreak Jan 2013 #59
OOOH! How so VERY informative!!! (LOL, NT) reACTIONary Jan 2013 #54
No one blamed Bush. There's enough other bad shit he is responsible for. djean111 Jan 2013 #106
$300 payoff to look the other way as his administration robbed us. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #107
Actually, I did bash him. WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #138
people don't have to cash tax rebate checks and even if you do you can send it right back to the IRS RB TexLa Jan 2013 #12
Did you scribble a note on it? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2013 #44
No. I did not. RB TexLa Jan 2013 #53
I agree that a tax rebate check would have been better gollygee Jan 2013 #20
I was much happier with Obama's make work pay credit. airplaneman Jan 2013 #43
I GOT THE FORD REBATE ROBROX Jan 2013 #110
I'm glad it's back, too RockaFowler Jan 2013 #5
I guess the White House thinks differently than you do. former9thward Jan 2013 #35
Yet another reason why so many people consider Obama to be a moderate truedelphi Jan 2013 #78
Yes, the corporate welfare in these 'deals' is sickening. former9thward Jan 2013 #92
No wonder I didn't see the difference tavalon Jan 2013 #82
I had $2.40 less. I think I can handle this for a future of having social security. glowing Jan 2013 #6
yep, I agree onethatcares Jan 2013 #8
My company's newsletter blamed Obama. tridim Jan 2013 #7
Agreed! DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #9
I'm not gonna lie, the reduced take home pay this next check is gonna hurt anarch Jan 2013 #10
That is the big issue, not taxation. BlueStreak Jan 2013 #24
+1 (n/t) a2liberal Jan 2013 #56
I missed the memo on the change BlueIndyBlue Jan 2013 #52
Thanks for taking it back to the real issue tavalon Jan 2013 #83
What a fool, the SS payroll tax cut was paid for by the general fund AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #15
The problem is that the general fund is part of the deficit spending. airplaneman Jan 2013 #48
Exactly. n/t truedelphi Jan 2013 #77
can't you make your point without insulting the OP? shireen Jan 2013 #103
Meh ... it provided some stimulus when the GOP was trying to block JoePhilly Jan 2013 #18
Glad to receive $25 less dollars every week vt_native Jan 2013 #19
^^this^^ Freddie Jan 2013 #31
Not a bad idea. n/t Ms. Toad Jan 2013 #33
I like it. airplaneman Jan 2013 #49
GOD DAMN RIGHT!!!!!!! roamer65 Jan 2013 #114
BTW, it was just a cut from 12.4% to 10.4% AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #21
You are right, that 2% temporary reduction should NEVER have been done. LoisB Jan 2013 #25
Absolutely! ReRe Jan 2013 #26
I too will receive my SS next Wednesday and will get $26 more doc03 Jan 2013 #27
Good news for those of us in PA Freddie Jan 2013 #28
I do have a question about that, NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #29
The IRS only cares about the negotiable date of the check Freddie Jan 2013 #30
I know to expect between $93 and $94 less in my paycheck on the 15th RomneyLies Jan 2013 #32
HEY ASSHOLE DRUDGE!!!! RomneyLies Jan 2013 #141
Same here. nt obxhead Jan 2013 #34
A lot of people will be hurt. former9thward Jan 2013 #36
Exactly, it seems that this forum humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #60
Exactly! This forum used to be more compassionate...... MzShellG Jan 2013 #68
The reaction can be linked to the fact these folks are in Denial of being misled. Silly Fools Gkdemonut Jan 2013 #119
+1000 just1voice Jan 2013 #89
I'm not rich tavalon Jan 2013 #84
Don't you see what's going on here.. humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #94
I wish I could say the same. aandegoons Jan 2013 #38
The tax holiday was designed to stimulate the economy when the economy was weak. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #39
When the economy was weak... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #61
I was never happy with this from the beginning. airplaneman Jan 2013 #40
Millions of people aren't as lucky humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #62
Actually I really do care and you are very correct - I did not mean to come across as callous. airplaneman Jan 2013 #73
Yes, Yes and Yes again but why humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #74
you have very good points. Sunlei Jan 2013 #76
But, But, but... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #95
A lot of people ae right on edge budget-wise and this will push them over that edge. roamer65 Jan 2013 #115
rec! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2013 #42
Gotta say I disagree democrattotheend Jan 2013 #46
++++ Truly a shame humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #63
F**king A madokie Jan 2013 #47
I had so many calls today asking why their checks were less Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #50
Are you an HR professional? democrattotheend Jan 2013 #140
No, I'm not in HR. I do accounting/payroll. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #142
K&R a2liberal Jan 2013 #55
B.S. humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #57
I thought it was a creative way (2 years ago) to quick,give Americans a bit of extra spending money. Sunlei Jan 2013 #58
+1 humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #64
I agree with you... tex-wyo-dem Jan 2013 #69
Eliminate The Social Secutiry Cap tavalon Jan 2013 #85
I honestly could not see any difference in my paycheck SheilaT Jan 2013 #65
The average was 800 per year for couple humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #72
I am sure those making minimum wage don't feel the same way. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #66
Must be hidden rightwingnuts on here .... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #70
What---me saying leave SS alone shows lack of empathy? trumad Jan 2013 #79
Yes. Acting like this increase is no big deal because you will not miss the money... NCTraveler Jan 2013 #80
so tell me... trumad Jan 2013 #88
Please explain in detail how they said that...go ahead just1voice Jan 2013 #91
nice strawman trumad Jan 2013 #93
The payroll tax holiday did not take one dime from Social Security. bornskeptic Jan 2013 #123
Trying to get more air time with Rush? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #117
And to add, I do not think they should leave SS alone as you do. NCTraveler Jan 2013 #67
I wholly concur on that one tavalon Jan 2013 #86
K & R! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #71
Big K&R. I want to PAY MORE, and get more out. 401k's suck, IMHO. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #75
I didn't really see much of a change tavalon Jan 2013 #81
I am not rich or well off Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #87
Those complaining about the expiration... jjewell Jan 2013 #90
B.S. this is more D.C. SPEAK... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #97
They're stupid. roamer65 Jan 2013 #118
Good post. It was a bad idea when it was done and it would be an plethoro Jan 2013 #113
When I explained that to my co-workers they were fine with it lunatica Jan 2013 #96
Can I come work with you? humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #99
Sigh... lunatica Jan 2013 #100
No and neither do humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #108
I am so glad I don't know you lunatica Jan 2013 #122
Your complete lack of compassion for those that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #125
I guess you can't read very well lunatica Jan 2013 #133
I simply don't believe that anyone that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #134
K&R TBF Jan 2013 #98
I don't pay into SS at my FT job. ileus Jan 2013 #101
agree .... shireen Jan 2013 #102
Tax leroy65 Jan 2013 #105
Why? humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #109
The reality is this Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #111
I get all that humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #127
i can't explain it because i'm clearly an idiot shireen Jan 2013 #126
Well you know that THIS OP will not be used as propaganda for Rex Jan 2013 #112
I am utterly amazed by those who support putting the rate back to 6.2 pct... roamer65 Jan 2013 #116
I am utterly amazed Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #120
You really think that taking care of the elderly is just a lower and middle class duty? roamer65 Jan 2013 #121
Why do you even care what the right screeches about... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #129
No that is my argument too.. I expected humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #128
Agreed customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #124
LOL humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #130
You would jeopardise those who depend solely on Social Security to make a point? Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #131
Is it really progressive customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #143
I'm with you.. we "lost" about $100 a month SoCalDem Jan 2013 #132
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #139
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