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In reply to the discussion: Pelosi turning her back on defending Medicare and Social Security? [View all]Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)44. Those ratings organizations were created specifically to provide cover
for the feckless and the criminal. How many times have we seen the Blue Team Defense Legion spring into action with these ridiculous stats to "justify" their client's votes? Another tactic; Remember how Senator Clinton worked for almost four years pushing "bankruptcy reform", and once it was a done deal she failed to actually cast her vote? "Can't blame me, I didn't even vote on it."
How do so many middle and upper-middle-class politicians enter office only to become 1%ers after a few terms of "lucky" investments or government contracts being awarded to the spouse?
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last time i tried to tell nancy anything i got the you're not a constituent and therefore direct
leftyohiolib
Apr 2012
#37
Opposing Ryan is no excuse to accept Catfood nor is the Wealthcare and Profit Protection Act
TheKentuckian
Apr 2012
#10
True that the Catfood Commission was rejected. You think that stops the 1% assholes--
eridani
Apr 2012
#40
Did she or did she not say she supports the framework of Simpson Bowles? That is what the OP is
sabrina 1
May 2012
#49
Definitely, positively, absolutely ... any second ... here it comes .... here it comes ...
JoePhilly
Apr 2012
#27
Those ratings organizations were created specifically to provide cover
Egalitarian Thug
Apr 2012
#44
Why wouldn't it be true, she took impeachment of war criminals "off the table"
just1voice
May 2012
#47