Vattel
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Tue Jul-12-11 07:42 AM
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Maybe "idiot" is the wrong choice of words. Perhaps "willing to sacrifice the vulnerable for political gain" would be more accurate.
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| -Does Obama deserve our support? |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 07:36 AM |
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i think he's acting rationally in his political self-interest |
Enrique |
Jul-12-11 07:37 AM |
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I see your point. |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 07:42 AM |
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He's trying in a hard situation and if he gets something in return it's probably good. |
Pholus |
Jul-12-11 07:58 AM |
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That kinda makes him an Ayn Rand Objectivist, politically, doesn't it? |
MNBrewer |
Jul-12-11 09:45 AM |
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unrec'd for either/or idiocy |
lunatica |
Jul-12-11 07:38 AM |
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We'll know down the road. At the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, |
no_hypocrisy |
Jul-12-11 07:40 AM |
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Your post is too indecisive...you have to firmly bash Obama to get the recs n/t |
Azathoth |
Jul-12-11 07:41 AM |
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Sad but true. + 1 |
Bobbie Jo |
Jul-12-11 08:46 AM |
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No. |
CBGLuthier |
Jul-12-11 07:45 AM |
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You are right. I have edited it. |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 07:46 AM |
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We have to do something about the debt / deficit |
creeksneakers2 |
Jul-12-11 07:46 AM |
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I agree that the costs of medicare needs to be addressed. |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 07:52 AM |
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There's no reason to believe that President Obama proposed any cut in Medicare benefits. |
bornskeptic |
Jul-14-11 01:56 PM |
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There is some reason to believe that he wants to reduce |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 03:28 PM |
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K&R....Reality does exist here on DU |
Tippy |
Jul-12-11 08:12 AM |
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K&R |
Tippy |
Jul-12-11 07:49 AM |
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Who is this "our" in "our support?" |
BlueMTexpat |
Jul-12-11 08:59 AM |
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I don't support Obama when I think he's wrong. |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 09:24 AM |
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I think there is a difference |
polmaven |
Jul-12-11 09:38 AM |
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I agree with you. I was referring to the latter. |
Vattel |
Jul-12-11 09:44 AM |
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Thanks for your explanation! |
BlueMTexpat |
Jul-13-11 02:31 AM |
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I think I agree with everything you are said. |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 08:00 AM |
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I'm with you on cuts in benefits generally. |
BlueMTexpat |
Jul-15-11 02:08 AM |
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Excellent post! |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Jul-14-11 02:10 PM |
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Support or not |
Yon_Yonson |
Jul-12-11 09:11 AM |
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"Our" support? You tapped out a long time ago (if you were ever in). |
AtomicKitten |
Jul-14-11 02:15 PM |
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+1000 |
CakeGrrl |
Jul-14-11 02:21 PM |
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Whatever. |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 03:01 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Jul-14-11 03:03 PM |
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the office deserves respect, but he needs questioned harshly if he makes anti-progressive moves, and |
Divine Discontent |
Jul-14-11 02:17 PM |
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Policy deserves our support or lack of support |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-14-11 02:24 PM |
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I think you nailed it. |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 02:58 PM |
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If he supports 2 things you like, and 1 you don't, then what? |
JoePhilly |
Jul-14-11 03:01 PM |
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see post 16. |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 03:02 PM |
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Yes - and let him know you support him when he DOES something |
gateley |
Jul-14-11 03:08 PM |
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well, I doubt he reads DU, or letters to the WH, |
Vattel |
Jul-14-11 03:14 PM |
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I'm thinking the e-mail checkers just tally yeas and nays, so |
gateley |
Jul-14-11 03:25 PM |
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Yes |
thelordofhell |
Jul-15-11 02:26 AM |
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yes |
ccharles000 |
Jul-15-11 04:04 AM |
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I'm not sure he cares about our support. |
polichick |
Jul-15-11 06:28 AM |
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