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In reply to the discussion: Krugman on Who is Obama trying to Impress? [View all]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)106. Baloney. Many of the baby boomers will be dead by the date of the pessimistic projections
Obama has swallowed the Cato Institute LIES hook, line, and sinker.
So have some people on DU.
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Well I have been told that he isn't 'serious'. He's just trying to show the public that Republicans
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#10
Mybe he's not trying to impress anyone.,.just trying to do his job as he sees it. Good! nt
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#135
At some point, they'll grow tired of the games and just speak the truth. Right? Right???
reformist2
Apr 2013
#131
True, but out of over 200 Democratic Representatives only a very few care the way Bernie does.
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#123
Well, that would be a better way to accomplish this goal of showing the public how Republicans
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#124
Why would people care if Republicans "don't like him"?..Who told him this is about HIM?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#77
Well, we were told to stay calm during the Health Care debate. We were told not to worry, he really,
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#122
Republican's don't like the raise the cap idea because it's a tax increase on business.
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#136
Baloney. Many of the baby boomers will be dead by the date of the pessimistic projections
duffyduff
Apr 2013
#106
Raising employment and the cap will keep SS going for a hundred years. Without doing anything
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#125
Well, there have always been Republicans in Congress. They have different ideas about issues. That
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#156
Agreed PBO is the compromised President. Why would the GOP run him when they can let the Democratic
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#92
Yeap, shouldah voted for Romney....not like bashers have been soooooo wrong before
uponit7771
Apr 2013
#111
It's hard to think of another choice. Look at his cabinent and his chiefs of staff for quidance.
byeya
Apr 2013
#17
The term 'Trojan (Dem Mascot)' was floating around here, but I think it was banned....
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#95
That Leadership(TM) canard gets me pissed off and it pisses off Krugman as well
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
#14
i've been reluctant to put it on paper, my thoughts aren't even clear on this, but here goes:
datasuspect
Apr 2013
#20
That was the caller's call, not mine -- but I think you've identified it better.
gateley
Apr 2013
#30
I am part of the male white majority so I really cant speak from experience but
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#86
I'm White, too, so can't speak from first-hand experience, but I wonder if it's not so much a shame
gateley
Apr 2013
#90
If it's all just showbiz, it's a flop. We already know he's a centrist and so do the Repubs.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#25
Obama's proposal to cut Social Security just destroyed Democratic chances in the 2014 midterm.
ieoeja
Apr 2013
#47
So to avoid doing nothing, he should cut Social Security. I think I have a better idea.
ieoeja
Apr 2013
#55
"(Acting like a Centrist)..a posture these people take to make themselves seem noble and superior."
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#43
he doesn't want to - says he's more effective influencing the debate where he is now
BelgianMadCow
Apr 2013
#96
Not just that--those with wealth are more deserving of honor and respect. No matter what they did to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2013
#155
The only time this President and the powers that be within the party
Moses2SandyKoufax
Apr 2013
#100
He's doing it to public education. The GOP in Washington aren't doing this. It's him.
duffyduff
Apr 2013
#108
Obama needs to put forward ways which makes republicans lose their seats
Rosa Luxemburg
Apr 2013
#102
Trying to impress The American people, a big group of which still believe Repubs are sane.
emulatorloo
Apr 2013
#113
Hopefully the administration is now jettisoning its association with the Chained CPI
Babel_17
Apr 2013
#148
How is he doing that? He has offered cuts to SS. That is NOT 'mustering adults', that is catering
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#160
sorry I wasn't clear....I was talking about the last several years. Not this CPI debacle.
BlancheSplanchnik
Apr 2013
#161