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Edited on Thu Jul-28-11 06:34 PM by Starbucks Anarchist
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| -Report: Obama Prepared To Raise The Age Of Medicare Eligibility Age To 67 |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 08:42 AM |
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I wonder if Obama knows this would gurantee him a single term presidency. |
Lasher |
Jul-28-11 08:44 AM |
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He will lose Florida and Arizona, at a minimum. |
closeupready |
Jul-28-11 08:51 AM |
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Would a Repub put it back to 65? |
MoonRiver |
Jul-28-11 11:19 AM |
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when will you get tired |
SwampG8r |
Jul-28-11 11:37 AM |
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+1 n/t |
ejbr |
Jul-28-11 11:12 PM |
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A choice between... |
JHB |
Jul-29-11 06:29 AM |
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I like the way you phrase that! |
latebloomer |
Jul-29-11 07:37 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-28-11 11:51 AM |
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+ |
inna |
Jul-28-11 02:33 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-28-11 02:51 PM |
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Obama sure won't lower it |
n2doc |
Jul-28-11 11:58 AM |
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And what has that got to do with anything? It was that kind of |
sabrina 1 |
Jul-28-11 02:58 PM |
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Republicans are worse? The last few years gave felt NO different to me |
Dutchmaster |
Jul-29-11 07:33 AM |
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He's still left of Satan so |
hulka38 |
Jul-29-11 07:25 AM |
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They don't have to raise it to 70. They just need to tell |
A Simple Game |
Jul-29-11 07:30 AM |
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Ain't that the sad truth! n/t |
Frisbee |
Jul-29-11 08:51 AM |
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he would have negotiated them up to 76. |
russspeakeasy |
Jul-29-11 08:57 AM |
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The Republicans have |
sulphurdunn |
Jul-29-11 08:42 AM |
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PA. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:51 AM |
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yep, and maybe Ohio. |
closeupready |
Jul-28-11 12:49 PM |
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He's working for the other side. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:27 AM |
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He's not working for the Republicons. He's working for Wall Street |
Creideiki |
Jul-29-11 06:33 AM |
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That's the "other side"...............nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 07:06 AM |
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I'm up for a class war. |
Creideiki |
Jul-29-11 06:54 PM |
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Is Arizona up for grabs? |
Creideiki |
Jul-29-11 06:32 AM |
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i don't know- i think he would like to get it lower - or have a single payer alteernative |
certainot |
Jul-28-11 08:51 AM |
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Really? If you want to have it lower, why would you agree to something the complete opposite? |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 08:54 AM |
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maybe to raise the debt ceiling without getting to the point soon where all |
certainot |
Jul-28-11 08:58 AM |
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I'm sorry but once you harm a program, it's very hard to restore it. Look at the MMA. |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 09:11 AM |
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Completely bizarro. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:52 AM |
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Cognitive dissonance |
Hawkowl |
Jul-28-11 11:52 AM |
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it's called politics, democracy, and who's got the power. if youve been watching politics for the |
certainot |
Jul-28-11 05:58 PM |
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"and the idea that a black man could walk into the white billionaires house and kick ass is silly.." |
BulletproofLandshark |
Jul-28-11 06:29 PM |
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his position is weakened because the left ignores the right's best weapon, because |
certainot |
Jul-28-11 11:58 PM |
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It wasn't us that allowed massive deregulation of the airwaves or allowed monopolies to buy up |
TheKentuckian |
Jul-29-11 05:18 PM |
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So you can read minds now? |
Creideiki |
Jul-29-11 06:34 AM |
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And that he would deserve it. |
damntexdem |
Jul-28-11 10:10 AM |
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I wish there was a scenario for that to happen. I cant come up with one. Maybe you can help? nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-28-11 07:06 PM |
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Maybe I could send a candid reply to one of those fundraising emails. |
Lasher |
Jul-28-11 08:12 PM |
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I send them back with comments all the time. Doubt they have effect. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-29-11 01:55 PM |
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He also plans another payroll |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:27 AM |
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THIS IS NOT ABOUT DEBT! |
Fearless |
Jul-28-11 08:44 AM |
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because the greedy corporate jet fume sucking dittohead teabaggers |
certainot |
Jul-28-11 09:13 AM |
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You are correct, it is not. |
Lasher |
Jul-28-11 09:31 AM |
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Medicare Age |
tallsherri |
Jul-28-11 11:24 AM |
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And the millions that cannot afford it will have to hope they make it to 67. |
Rex |
Jul-28-11 11:40 AM |
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Whose health reform law? And welcome to DU! |
Fearless |
Jul-28-11 11:51 AM |
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That's a big fat maybe...this is absurd. This proposal is immoral and produces no savings...n/t |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:51 AM |
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".... purchase health insurance at a reasonable cost "? Bwahahahahahahahahah! |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:53 AM |
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Oh, yeah. |
cordelia |
Jul-28-11 02:38 PM |
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I'm paying a retired-but-group rate of $500+/mo. I asked the Indiv. rate and was told "$900+." |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:38 PM |
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Maybe a giant Monkey |
Hawkowl |
Jul-28-11 11:54 AM |
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"planning and execution", is right. It never ceases to amaze me that this simple fact |
inna |
Jul-28-11 02:44 PM |
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Mmmm.... Gummy bears... Mmmmmmm |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:38 PM |
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It's so easy to get health insurance on the open market when you're 65 or 66! |
bullwinkle428 |
Jul-28-11 08:45 AM |
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I know. That's why Medicare was invented in the first place. Insurers wouldn't cover seniors. |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 08:48 AM |
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+ |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 10:48 AM |
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He'll be long out of office by then. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:54 AM |
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Those of us who are self-employed know this. The rest of America will learn the hard way |
PA Democrat |
Jul-28-11 11:57 AM |
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After 2014, businesses will have no incentive to provide health insurance coverage anymore |
riderinthestorm |
Jul-28-11 04:43 PM |
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So true - |
LibertyLover |
Jul-29-11 08:44 AM |
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Ahh the old we got ours fuck you ploy |
CBGLuthier |
Jul-28-11 08:46 AM |
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For certain he doesn't have to worry about this. Nope. Doesn't affect him or his. |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jul-28-11 09:02 AM |
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Oh for pete's sake - just raise the payroll reduction. |
DURHAM D |
Jul-28-11 08:48 AM |
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Agreed. Or allow everyone to participate. That would pretty much end private insurance...great! |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 08:49 AM |
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We would have to keep raising it quite often. |
dkf |
Jul-28-11 09:15 AM |
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IT'S THE Obvious answer! |
grahamhgreen |
Jul-28-11 11:09 AM |
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Let's face it, we live longer and can work longer. |
theoldman |
Jul-28-11 08:49 AM |
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Not necessarily. What about people who get laid off? This doesn't even save money so why support it? |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 08:49 AM |
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OMFG, what world do you live in? |
bread_and_roses |
Jul-28-11 09:06 AM |
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There are a hell of a lot of elders staying in the work force who DON'T have health insurance |
raccoon |
Jul-28-11 09:58 AM |
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Exactly so. |
bread_and_roses |
Jul-28-11 10:09 AM |
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Amen! |
GreenPartyVoter |
Jul-28-11 10:52 AM |
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exactly! thank you |
inna |
Jul-28-11 02:51 PM |
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65 becomes "early" retirement now? |
BeyondGeography |
Jul-28-11 09:08 AM |
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At what jobs? n/t |
onyourleft |
Jul-28-11 10:03 AM |
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You are how old, and doing what work? Tell me "67" and "construction," and MAYBE I'll give you |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:55 AM |
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Too bad there aren't any jobs for those who can work longer. eom |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 01:38 PM |
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delusional |
dana_b |
Jul-28-11 01:45 PM |
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I guess you'll have buck-up and quit whining. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:37 AM |
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One of the most uninformed posts I've seen in a while |
Cali_Democrat |
Jul-28-11 02:04 PM |
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Use your head. Just because we could work longer doesnt mean there will be jobs for us. |
rhett o rick |
Jul-28-11 07:07 PM |
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Nothing personal but I do not like you. nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:35 AM |
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Let's face it: you have no fucking clue what you're talking about |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:29 AM |
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Are you hiring? Please PM me your address so I can send you my resume. |
City Lights |
Jul-29-11 08:40 AM |
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Totally unacceptable. |
LiberalEsto |
Jul-28-11 08:50 AM |
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And meanwhile the rich and corps get to enjoy this country for free, while we take up the slack |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Jul-28-11 08:50 AM |
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Never. |
HughBeaumont |
Jul-28-11 09:16 AM |
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At the bottom of this, is lobbying and the fact that to run for office, one needs HUGE $$$$$$$$$$ |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Jul-28-11 09:19 AM |
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The idea of campaign reform is as dead when our party |
sad sally |
Jul-28-11 12:08 PM |
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Exactly, and that means there are NO elections at all. We may as well be watching |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Jul-28-11 12:32 PM |
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If he does, I'm writing someone in next year. |
closeupready |
Jul-28-11 08:50 AM |
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Pete DeFazio for president! .........nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:41 AM |
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So much for 'Medicare for all' |
izquierdista |
Jul-28-11 08:58 AM |
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Not much difference is there? And what little difference there is, is bad for most of us. |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jul-28-11 09:04 AM |
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Well at least I will get to see my boomer coworkers enjoy retirement. |
newportdadde |
Jul-28-11 08:59 AM |
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Yep. Our fault for when we were born! We had the Beatles, too! |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:40 PM |
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Life expectancy is 15 years longer now than when Medicare was established. |
Lil Missy |
Jul-28-11 09:07 AM |
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Where is that stat from? That is way off. Life expectancy argument is bull. Insurers hate seniors |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 09:13 AM |
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Sorry. Here's the source: |
Lil Missy |
Jul-28-11 09:22 AM |
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Medicare wasn't enacted until 1965. Also, people have a rough time getting health care before 65 as |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 09:27 AM |
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That's referring to Social Security, not Medicare. eom |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 09:30 AM |
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That link is to an article about SS ,not a stat sheet |
Jim_Shorts |
Jul-28-11 11:35 PM |
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This is false, 1965 - 70.2, 2010 - 78.2 |
newportdadde |
Jul-28-11 09:23 AM |
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It is a big fucking deal to people who might die hungry and poor because of this. |
jtuck004 |
Jul-28-11 10:14 AM |
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Oh FFS. Retirement age would increase as well. They would still have employer insurance. |
Lil Missy |
Jul-28-11 10:59 AM |
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You are not accounting for people who get laid off and can never find employment. |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:06 AM |
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Arrrggghhh! |
RobinA |
Jul-28-11 11:26 AM |
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"THEY"? You're partaking of the Fountain of Youth, I presume? ("Employer insurance"?) |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:58 AM |
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Where are these people employed? |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 12:52 PM |
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They. Don't. Have. Jobs. Do I need to type slower? n/t |
jtuck004 |
Jul-28-11 01:17 PM |
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evidently because she keeps pushing this b.s. |
dana_b |
Jul-28-11 01:49 PM |
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There are those for whom Fox is an easier meal... (not personal, just as a general observation) |
jtuck004 |
Jul-28-11 05:12 PM |
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Oh FFS, you forgot about the self-employed. |
PA Democrat |
Jul-28-11 01:50 PM |
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Yeah, if we had employers |
nobodyspecial |
Jul-28-11 02:23 PM |
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Mark my words, employer insurance is going to be an archaic perk before long |
riderinthestorm |
Jul-28-11 04:51 PM |
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For a great many of us, it already is. |
eShirl |
Jul-29-11 06:01 AM |
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Do people who work at WalMart have employer insurance? |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:38 AM |
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SAY WHAT?! Uh, NO. Americans haven't gained 15 yrs since the LBJ Administration, FGS. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 11:57 AM |
#112 |
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And apparently we are trying our hardest to reverse that trend |
Evoman |
Jul-28-11 12:11 PM |
#120 |
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Wrong |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:31 AM |
#231 |
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Hillary is lookiing better everyday. |
FreeStateDemocrat |
Jul-28-11 09:12 AM |
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Hillary is 63 will be 64 in Oct. and 65 in 2012 according to most she is too feeble to hold a job |
Pisces |
Jul-28-11 10:28 AM |
#55 |
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What about retiring before you're too feeble to enjoy it |
grahamhgreen |
Jul-28-11 11:11 AM |
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What do you mean "too feeble to hold a job" at 65? |
RebelOne |
Jul-28-11 01:34 PM |
#126 |
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Where are these "regular jobs" of which you speak? |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 02:20 PM |
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Completely stupid "logic." No-one is claiming automatic feebleness. But one trusts you HAVE heard of |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:43 PM |
#165 |
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You're a massive fool |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:32 AM |
#232 |
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You fuck off. I was only pointing out you can't argue out of the side of you mouth. If Hillary is |
Pisces |
Jul-29-11 11:01 AM |
#256 |
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The actions of the President these past several weeks have destroyed any trust left between liberals |
still_one |
Jul-28-11 09:15 AM |
#29 |
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How does he not think he won't be reviled after pulling this crap? |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jul-28-11 09:23 AM |
#34 |
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It still doesn't mean progressives won't vote for him in 2012, especially if a tea party element |
still_one |
Jul-28-11 09:28 AM |
#37 |
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If they vote for him, |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 09:52 AM |
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It can be argued that if they vote for him it isn't because they endorse his inane proposals to cut |
still_one |
Jul-28-11 10:08 AM |
#49 |
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That is "logic" that has boxed us in for the last twenty years. |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 10:53 AM |
#63 |
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That was part of the plan. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 04:50 AM |
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Obama's consideration of this cut to Medicare |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 09:24 AM |
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Thank you. Tea baggers are already running ads that they are the defenders of Medicare. We are |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 09:34 AM |
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I keep hearing this. |
OnionPatch |
Jul-29-11 08:08 AM |
#242 |
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If Obama doesn't want a second term he should step back and allow |
INdemo |
Jul-28-11 09:28 AM |
#38 |
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I, truly, do not understand why so many blindly support this man. |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 09:46 AM |
#42 |
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A visual aid: |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 10:55 AM |
#65 |
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Thanks N/T |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 01:28 PM |
#125 |
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Great stuff...lol!!! |
U4ikLefty |
Jul-28-11 02:41 PM |
#145 |
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Beginning in 2014 |
loyalsister |
Jul-28-11 09:49 AM |
#43 |
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The problem is the costs of paying for insurance when you are in you mid-sixties. |
Big Blue Marble |
Jul-28-11 09:55 AM |
#45 |
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WE do |
loyalsister |
Jul-28-11 10:24 AM |
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Report: Obama prepared to Raise The Age of Medicare Eligibility to 100 |
cbdo2007 |
Jul-28-11 10:05 AM |
#48 |
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WOW just wow. No, sorry. Denial isn't a good excuse anymore n/t |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 03:00 PM |
#150 |
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67 to start for current 40 yr old and under is reasonable. We are living longer and working longer. |
Pisces |
Jul-28-11 10:18 AM |
#53 |
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Totally Agree... |
RoadRage |
Jul-28-11 10:30 AM |
#58 |
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Wait til you hit your 60's before you say it's no big deal. |
Desertrose |
Jul-28-11 11:09 AM |
#71 |
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Because nobody wants to employ people in their 50's and 60's, that's why. |
Dappleganger |
Jul-28-11 11:09 AM |
#72 |
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This is ridiculous. False choices. Let's force people to work until they die so they never collect |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:13 AM |
#77 |
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Who is 'we'? Life expectancy for African American Men is 70.9 |
Bluenorthwest |
Jul-28-11 11:19 AM |
#80 |
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Well we are givng them 20 years to brace themselves. What's wrong with you? |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 11:26 AM |
#85 |
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No I can't. It is really depressing... |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:50 AM |
#97 |
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With fucks like these the Republicans are redundant. |
TheKentuckian |
Jul-28-11 05:34 PM |
#174 |
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THANK YOU |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 07:49 PM |
#187 |
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Exactly! |
Piltdown13 |
Jul-28-11 04:36 PM |
#159 |
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The GOP hearts you. Really they do. |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 11:24 AM |
#83 |
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Who is talking about dismantling???? I said people are living longer and 20+ yr time to plan is |
Pisces |
Jul-28-11 04:30 PM |
#157 |
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"Democrats" is capitalized the same as "Republicans." J/S. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:46 PM |
#167 |
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No way in hell. Keep your hands off medicare. |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 04:57 PM |
#170 |
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"none at all"? |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:32 AM |
#215 |
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People aren't living longer |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:41 AM |
#240 |
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Got Numbers |
RobinA |
Jul-28-11 11:33 AM |
#89 |
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Where are people working longer? |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 01:40 PM |
#128 |
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May you get your wish, and need it. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 04:45 PM |
#166 |
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I agree. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jul-28-11 06:48 PM |
#182 |
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"Reasonable" to well-off latte liberals, I'm sure n/t |
brentspeak |
Jul-28-11 08:09 PM |
#190 |
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I'm well-off? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jul-28-11 10:57 PM |
#197 |
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When people do not have adequate |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:25 AM |
#214 |
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WE ARE NOT LIVING LONGER YOU FUCKING FOOL! |
_ed_ |
Jul-29-11 07:35 AM |
#235 |
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Idiot statement, pure idiocy |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-29-11 07:36 AM |
#237 |
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Inherently Unfair |
ProfessorGAC |
Jul-28-11 10:29 AM |
#56 |
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As a 34 year old.. I have no problems with this... |
RoadRage |
Jul-28-11 10:30 AM |
#57 |
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Uh what does Medicare have to do with "checks coming in"? |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 10:45 AM |
#59 |
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Sorry, wrong place. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Jul-28-11 06:33 PM |
#181 |
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Why on earth do you assume that? That's just what anti social safety net people want you to think |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:09 AM |
#73 |
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I'm opting for the "better safe then sorry" option.. |
RoadRage |
Jul-28-11 11:36 AM |
#92 |
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"Plan" to Work Longer? |
RobinA |
Jul-28-11 11:47 AM |
#96 |
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state employment |
shanti |
Jul-28-11 01:54 PM |
#133 |
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Your logic is 100% specious. But you go ahead and save; I'm sure you'll stay very healthy forever. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-28-11 12:02 PM |
#115 |
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Where are these people to which you're referring working? |
City Lights |
Jul-28-11 01:57 PM |
#134 |
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bullshit |
dana_b |
Jul-28-11 02:01 PM |
#135 |
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You idiot. There wont be jobs for anyone over 50. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-28-11 07:09 PM |
#185 |
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Sorry, my calling you an idiot was wrong. You are just having a bad day. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-28-11 07:17 PM |
#186 |
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Millions of low income American workers |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:36 AM |
#216 |
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Was this a drive by? I notice you arent responding to those that disagree w you. nm |
rhett o rick |
Jul-29-11 01:54 PM |
#258 |
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Imagine The Savings If He Raised It To 80 |
DemocratSinceBirth |
Jul-28-11 10:49 AM |
#61 |
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The right would really, really like him then! He will go down as the great Compromiser! |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 10:54 AM |
#64 |
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Let's Make It 100 |
ProfessorGAC |
Jul-28-11 10:56 AM |
#66 |
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And now the inevitable shift from denying that it will happen, to defending it. |
woo me with science |
Jul-28-11 11:00 AM |
#68 |
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Yep. I was surprised people weren't denying it...guess this is the next step. |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:08 AM |
#70 |
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But..but..he HAS to cut Medicare. The poor guy is powerless. It's not like he has a veto. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-28-11 11:09 AM |
#74 |
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Obama defaults on the working class to protect the elite moneyed class. |
tsuki |
Jul-28-11 11:14 AM |
#78 |
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Responses for review... |
Safetykitten |
Jul-28-11 11:17 AM |
#79 |
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We'll see if the words of that extremist leftist, |
mmonk |
Jul-28-11 11:31 AM |
#86 |
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yeah- thanks Obama |
Marrah_G |
Jul-28-11 11:32 AM |
#87 |
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Fuck. This. Shit. |
piratefish08 |
Jul-28-11 11:33 AM |
#88 |
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+ |
Bluebear |
Jul-29-11 12:51 AM |
#204 |
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No, no, NO!!! Lower it! To ZERO!!! |
KamaAina |
Jul-28-11 11:35 AM |
#90 |
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+ |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 11:46 AM |
#95 |
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++ |
Maven |
Jul-28-11 02:22 PM |
#139 |
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There we go. I was looking for this reply. |
Gregorian |
Jul-28-11 11:07 PM |
#198 |
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You are exactly correct..............nt |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:50 AM |
#217 |
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When does "bipartisanship" become collaboration? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-28-11 11:36 AM |
#91 |
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I adamantly oppose this. |
PA Democrat |
Jul-28-11 11:50 AM |
#98 |
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I agree. What makes people think 50+ have access to affordable health care when they lose their jobs |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 11:53 AM |
#107 |
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bad idea... |
jzodda |
Jul-28-11 11:52 AM |
#103 |
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Indefensible. Just hurting people to hurt them. Not because we need to. Makes no sense at all. |
DirkGently |
Jul-28-11 12:05 PM |
#116 |
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Consider the source of the story, Politico. |
MilesColtrane |
Jul-28-11 12:05 PM |
#117 |
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Thanks, I was just about to say that. |
Major Hogwash |
Jul-28-11 12:08 PM |
#119 |
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Fine, what about USA Today? Forbes? If this wasn't true, why doesn't he come out and say so? |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 03:03 PM |
#151 |
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Yeah but Politico published this article too |
Autumn |
Jul-28-11 05:01 PM |
#171 |
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That's the size of it anymore :( |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 07:51 PM |
#188 |
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Also, the White House confirmed this at a press conference. It's not a secret... |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 03:17 PM |
#153 |
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Lol |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 04:15 PM |
#155 |
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question about this |
shanti |
Jul-28-11 01:52 PM |
#132 |
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I have no idea. Great question. |
jtown1123 |
Jul-28-11 03:04 PM |
#152 |
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Without some kind of single payer program it will just increase the cost |
WCGreen |
Jul-28-11 02:10 PM |
#137 |
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That's OK |
nobodyspecial |
Jul-28-11 02:22 PM |
#140 |
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Same here, actually dying and cannot get treatment, I think they are thinning us from the herd |
Dragonfli |
Jul-28-11 10:24 PM |
#194 |
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They should just encourage smoking. |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:53 AM |
#218 |
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If he gets his way, will it be added to his Accomplishment List? |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Jul-28-11 02:24 PM |
#142 |
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Obama will not be re-elected if he touches medicare. He would lose the senior vote... |
Danger Mouse |
Jul-28-11 03:24 PM |
#154 |
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"He would lose the senior vote" |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:55 AM |
#219 |
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"modest adjustments" |
meow mix |
Jul-28-11 04:17 PM |
#156 |
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+ |
Bluebear |
Jul-28-11 10:03 PM |
#192 |
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This is poor judgment |
oldlib |
Jul-28-11 04:32 PM |
#158 |
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Hope he enjoys his 1 term !!!! |
RagAss |
Jul-28-11 04:39 PM |
#162 |
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He is fine with being a one term President |
Autumn |
Jul-28-11 08:04 PM |
#189 |
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Don't be calling my house looking for donations. |
jillan |
Jul-28-11 04:53 PM |
#169 |
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Poliitico fools the gullible yet once again. |
Ikonoklast |
Jul-28-11 05:06 PM |
#172 |
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See post #153. nt |
Lorien |
Jul-29-11 12:24 AM |
#202 |
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You guys are way off. The White HOuse has confirmed this. Watch the Jay Carney Video |
jtown1123 |
Jul-29-11 08:29 AM |
#246 |
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I'll wait until its official |
MouseFitzgerald |
Jul-28-11 06:00 PM |
#176 |
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If only those Obama supporters had voted for Kucinich in the primaries. . . |
B Calm |
Jul-28-11 06:11 PM |
#177 |
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If only those Obama supporters had voted for Kucinich in the primaries. . . |
B Calm |
Jul-28-11 06:11 PM |
#178 |
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He had already dropped out |
Enthusiast |
Jul-29-11 05:57 AM |
#221 |
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Thank you. Amazing, the uninformed. |
WinkyDink |
Jul-29-11 07:36 AM |
#236 |
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If Kucinich had been running at that time, I would have voted for him. n/t |
RebelOne |
Jul-29-11 11:16 AM |
#257 |
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"Make no mistake: time for old folks to eat their peas |
MannyGoldstein |
Jul-28-11 06:19 PM |
#179 |
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I wouldn't do that if I were him! Big, huge, GIGANTIC mistake. |
in_cog_ni_to |
Jul-28-11 10:23 PM |
#193 |
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Obama picked most of the people on the Catfood Commission. Always remember that. (nt) |
w4rma |
Jul-28-11 10:25 PM |
#195 |
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K&R |
erodriguez |
Jul-28-11 10:53 PM |
#196 |
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"Tenative" -- Jeeez, they can talk about all the "tentative" stuff they want. It's just talk. |
Hoyt |
Jul-29-11 12:43 AM |
#203 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jul-29-11 12:53 AM |
#205 |
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From Politico & a Forbes blog ... |
BlueMTexpat |
Jul-29-11 01:02 AM |
#206 |
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Umm what about the White House confirming this? |
jtown1123 |
Jul-29-11 08:30 AM |
#247 |
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Jobs should be the FIRST PRIORITY |
JDPriestly |
Jul-29-11 01:28 AM |
#207 |
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Jobs means solvency for medicare and SS |
PATRICK |
Jul-29-11 08:17 AM |
#243 |
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Obama the sell out demonstrates he does not understand SSI has NOTHING to do w/ deficit!! |
on point |
Jul-29-11 05:56 AM |
#220 |
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If you sign a bill that does this, MR PRESIDENT, you will NEVER |
OwnedByFerrets |
Jul-29-11 07:33 AM |
#234 |
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I am so fucking over him. |
muffin1 |
Jul-29-11 07:57 AM |
#241 |
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Yeah...he is willing to screw me...... |
Swede Atlanta |
Jul-29-11 08:20 AM |
#244 |
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Yeah, so. |
jschurchin |
Jul-29-11 08:23 AM |
#245 |
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and of course those with money don't see any problem with this |
fascisthunter |
Jul-29-11 08:39 AM |
#248 |
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it didn't happen |
spanone |
Jul-29-11 08:52 AM |
#253 |
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Anyone dreaming of Medicare for All should move to a civilized country, cuz America ain't it. nt |
valerief |
Jul-29-11 08:56 AM |
#254 |
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