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2016 Postmortem

Coyote_Bandit

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26. No way in hell am I better off than I was 4 years ago

Reply to Max4Congress (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2012, 10:24 AM

May 2012

I'm considerably worse off - and have no prospect of that changing in the forseeable future. I am one of our nations throwaways. My only priority at this point is the welfare of myself and my family.

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Are you better off now than you were four years ago? [View all] Max4Congress May 2012 OP

Running as a Dem and sounding as if you oppose President Obama? elleng May 2012 #1

Not me. earthside May 2012 #2

That's what I'm talking about. Max4Congress May 2012 #23

Yes. marybourg May 2012 #3

Yes. Yavin4 May 2012 #4

Yes Inspired May 2012 #5

No discocrisco01 May 2012 #6

No change bigwillq May 2012 #7

Definitly WORSE FreakinDJ May 2012 #8

Yes SteveG May 2012 #9

Way to go! Max4Congress May 2012 #25

Actually yes. Historic NY May 2012 #10

No- I am far worse off Marrah_G May 2012 #11

So you think that you can build a coalition and get to Congress by bashing Democrats. grantcart May 2012 #12

I think you miss the point Max4Congress May 2012 #27

Do you really think I'm bashing Democrat? Max4Congress May 2012 #28

Your initial OP was ambiguous at best and it seemed to indicate that you thought grantcart May 2012 #35

That's great! Max4Congress May 2012 #36

The country is sure better off than it was 4 years ago frazzled May 2012 #13

That's what I'm talking about. Max4Congress May 2012 #29

Yes RegieRocker May 2012 #14

Glad that I get to vote for actual Democrats here in Ohio. Ikonoklast May 2012 #15

This comment is not bashing Democrats, it's bashing Bush economics Max4Congress May 2012 #30

Nope timlot May 2012 #16

I'm not so sure Max4Congress May 2012 #31

Financially, certainly...because I've chose to be more responsible and put as much of my income into Johnny Rico May 2012 #17

Much worse. emilyg May 2012 #18

Your not much worse because of the Democrats Max4Congress May 2012 #32

Yes. Alexander May 2012 #19

Yes all american girl May 2012 #20

Yes HopeHoops May 2012 #21

I am, thanks--and I think you should take a good long look at what happens Arkana May 2012 #22

Stand up and tell people Max4Congress May 2012 #33

About the same. apnu May 2012 #24

No way in hell am I better off than I was 4 years ago Coyote_Bandit May 2012 #26

You need to fight hard for the Democratic Party Max4Congress May 2012 #34

Much worse Digit May 2012 #37

Marginally - but only idiots vote based on the vagaries of individual experience. dmallind May 2012 #38

hell yes. tnvoter May 2012 #39

Yes, much. nt bemildred May 2012 #40

I am doing a bit better. Jennicut May 2012 #41

The answer would have to address the question of the long-term changes in the cost of living. CBHagman May 2012 #42

No. Daniel537 May 2012 #43

yes, but..... rppper May 2012 #44

NO! fadedrose May 2012 #45

No. andlor May 2012 #46