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58. I dont feel thrown under bus. I have options I didn't have before. And it's good

Reply to pragmatic_dem (Reply #41)

Sun Feb 23, 2014, 08:13 PM

Feb 2014

to know others have new options too.

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What the hell is Barack Obama's presidency for? [View all] mr blur Feb 2014 OP

Lately, its seems like the Presidency is a springboard temporary311 Feb 2014 #1

Same as the British Prime Minister position. Blair has become immensely richer. It's The Way. WinkyDink Feb 2014 #34

gold or lead: you can choose buckets of gold or a surprise delivery of lead yurbud Mar 2014 #108

Oooh, so very true. Never saw it expressed that way. WinkyDink Mar 2014 #109

I heard "gold or lead" about the proposition given to new federalis in Mexico by the drug cartels yurbud Mar 2014 #110

Even if you're a crazy motherfucker there's no way to void that check XemaSab Feb 2014 #86

His presidency has certainly accelerated the demise of the Republican party. LonePirate Feb 2014 #2

Never underestimate your opponents. ... spin Feb 2014 #39

The Democratic Party Is Still Dead Demeter Feb 2014 #57

I fear you may well be right. It seems that no matter who I vote for ... spin Feb 2014 #74

....^ 840high Feb 2014 #89

If the Republican Party (as a brand) is dying it has nothing to do with the Democrats. Boomerproud Feb 2014 #68

The GOP is destroying itself Demeter Feb 2014 #54

Actually, some of us feel he *saved* the Republican party MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #70

And appointed many of them to positions of power which the people threw them out of. sabrina 1 Feb 2014 #94

Amen GOTV Feb 2014 #104

What are you talking about? They were dead in 2006 and 2008. Now they're in charge again Doctor_J Feb 2014 #75

Demise? I keep reading Dems will be lucky to hold on to the Senate ... GOTV Feb 2014 #105

You are confusing a dying patient with a dead one. LonePirate Feb 2014 #107

if by that you mean that it has moved the party Tea Bagger-right... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Mar 2014 #114

Why don't you ask all the people getting health insurance for geek tragedy Feb 2014 #3

Look GT... ElboRuum Feb 2014 #7

My corporate plan went up $1200 this year pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #9

Welcome to DU...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #13

Don't you think if Obama thought he could get universal healthcare or Medicare for all passed kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #27

I understand why you think I don't deserve relief pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #44

Whoa. Nobody said you "don't deserve relief." Try again. nt Hekate Feb 2014 #46

sure, you blamed "my"' corporate plan pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #49

Yes, they blamed your insurance company, never said you don't deserve relief. uppityperson Feb 2014 #66

I still don't agree. I blame politicians taking massive cash from insurance companies pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #82

My health insurance premiums raised every yr, as did deductibles and copays, until the ACA kicked in uppityperson Feb 2014 #83

both parties are taking too much corporate cash, it is corrupting public policy pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #88

frp uppityperson Feb 2014 #90

You're not allowed to state such truth here Doctor_J Feb 2014 #96

that's why we need pragmatic voices, not conservative ideas from 1980 squating in space pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #97

Hear, hear...and welcome. zeemike Feb 2014 #64

Obama might have been able to get universal healthcare or Medicare for all ... spin Feb 2014 #48

Agree - Obama/Democratic Party hasn't built brand trust, middle class left behind pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #60

Do I smell a scent o pine?...nt SidDithers Feb 2014 #69

We win the initial conflict in most wars we fight but then we try to rebuild the nations ... spin Feb 2014 #80

with you on that one pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #85

That's pretty much what happened in WWI Fumesucker Mar 2014 #118

That's a good point.... spin Mar 2014 #119

No. Lasher Feb 2014 #52

Sounds more like your employer gouged you. Blame them. Hoyt Feb 2014 #29

nope, the original plan they had was going to be worse, they switched this year, best they could do pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #41

I dont feel thrown under bus. I have options I didn't have before. And it's good Hoyt Feb 2014 #58

Our deductible went from $500 to $8350 Doctor_J Feb 2014 #36

Mine went down $500/month and deductible dropped $8000/yr. Yay for ACA uppityperson Feb 2014 #65

Did you seek an alternative to your corporate plan on the healthcare.gov website? n/t Tanuki Feb 2014 #71

Yes, of course pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #87

Weird leftynyc Feb 2014 #99

I don't own the company where I work which is rather huge with many thousands of employees - however pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #117

It is a small firm leftynyc Mar 2014 #121

by the way and OT - more and more legal work is being sent to India... pragmatic_dem Mar 2014 #122

cool story bro. dionysus Mar 2014 #112

Sure. nt gulliver Mar 2014 #116

Exactly!! Using the financial meltdown as excuse to NOT do healthcare reform Pretzel_Warrior Feb 2014 #4

ACA for one. To hasten the downfall of the repubs is another. Endorse marriage equality. uppityperson Feb 2014 #5

Karl Rove and Fox "News" have also decided gay marriage is OK. Doctor_J Feb 2014 #37

BFD about gay rights? Huh. uppityperson Feb 2014 #53

No, agreeing with Karl Rove Doctor_J Feb 2014 #72

Obama jumped on board the LGBTQ train after it became clear Maedhros Feb 2014 #77

I credit them all. Here is another reply addressing this uppityperson Feb 2014 #81

Oh, I'm not dismissing Obama's contribution. Maedhros Feb 2014 #101

I agree. nt uppityperson Feb 2014 #103

Oh give it a rest. Let's see health care reform, civil rights reform, Lily ledbetter act, climate okaawhatever Feb 2014 #6

First and foremost is was to protect the Banksters from prosecution. Then is was to advance the Vincardog Feb 2014 #8

It's the third way... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #11

Let's ProSense Feb 2014 #19

Boom is right! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #42

"What the hell's his presidency for?" I found it: ProSense Feb 2014 #10

Uh, DiverDave Feb 2014 #12

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #17

blah blah...nonsense. DiverDave Feb 2014 #45

"elect Hillary, she will keep the gravy train rolling." WTF? ProSense Feb 2014 #63

if i had a penny for every bitter clown who insists everyone who disagrees with them is a paid dionysus Mar 2014 #113

You are calling someone a tool? pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #14

Yes. ProSense Feb 2014 #18

Your positions are very conservative... pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #20

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #21

Guess who said this? "...in fact it’s a Republican idea and Governor Romney at the beginning..." pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #22

LOL! ProSense Feb 2014 #24

I don't understand your point - are you saying Obama lied about health care? Romney signed it right? pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #31

"I don't understand your point." That's clear. n/t ProSense Feb 2014 #32

Thank you. I also agree I am very clear. Unfortunately, I can't offer you the same complement. -nt pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #47

Oh my! sheshe2 Feb 2014 #43

Protecting Wall Street while providing a Socialist Muslim target Ron Green Feb 2014 #15

People asked the same thing about LBJ frazzled Feb 2014 #16

The OP piece is absurd. ProSense Feb 2014 #23

The OP is a typical Cha Feb 2014 #28

I don't think I can vote for Obama in 2016, sorry. I just can't. Does that make me a hater? Electric Monk Feb 2014 #56

+1 Politicub Feb 2014 #55

He's assuming Obama's ambition matches the rhetoric. pa28 Feb 2014 #25

Wheel.of.Outrage! JoePhilly Feb 2014 #26

"This is some of the silliest nonsense ever posted here." ProSense Feb 2014 #33

I am going to say something mean EchoV Feb 2014 #30

+1. Hoyt Feb 2014 #59

I'm tyring to put his campaign promises and assertions about NAFTA and spying pragmatic_dem Feb 2014 #73

That explains the difficulty Obama has had with legislative issues. Maedhros Feb 2014 #79

The same Lyndon Johnson that gave us the worst conflict in American history? Drunken Irishman Feb 2014 #35

To get formerly sane Dems to support union-busting, Heritage Care, torture, KXL, TPP Doctor_J Feb 2014 #38

Well, ProSense Feb 2014 #40

Instead of linking to my own posts, allow me Doctor_J Feb 2014 #50

LOL! Three ProSense Feb 2014 #61

For LGBT people, it has been remarkable Politicub Feb 2014 #51

You are right, neither party and no 1%ers give a hoot about it. zeemike Feb 2014 #78

The writer should have made note why Johnson didn't run for re-election in 1968 BumRushDaShow Feb 2014 #62

Because the MIC didn't completely control the Media then Doctor_J Feb 2014 #76

What the hell is Gary Younge's column for? struggle4progress Feb 2014 #67

To help pave the way for the hard left liberal after the Warren presidency. nt rrneck Feb 2014 #84

What the Hell is this thread for on a Democratic site? nt Jamaal510 Feb 2014 #91

did you actually read the article? Skittles Feb 2014 #92

I read it, and it's ProSense Feb 2014 #100

It's for asking whether or not the Obama presidency is any use to the left wing sibelian Mar 2014 #120

... woo me with science Feb 2014 #93

... ProSense Feb 2014 #98

It's for allowing the Republicans to get back on their feet. Katashi_itto Feb 2014 #95

Just like anyother Presidents Job, kicking the can down the road for the 1% wocaonimabi Feb 2014 #102

To ensure that the powerful remain in power and to expand that power wherever possible. Egalitarian Thug Feb 2014 #106

LOL, what a hapless screed. very wankerish. nt dionysus Mar 2014 #111

He could have answered his own question if he looked at the monthly jobs chart. nt stevenleser Mar 2014 #115