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Scootaloo

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7. Well, if there's one thing some Democratic voters just cannot stand...

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 07:21 AM

Sep 2012

It's a successful Democratic politician.

If it's not the hopeless underdog, it's no longer "cool." If we're winning, well, we have to find some way to lose. it's all about feeling downtrodden and indignant.

It's like the hipster who dumps a band the moment they find someone else who's heard of them.

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Mixed signals from Obama/Biden on Social Security [View all] eridani Sep 2012 OP

kr. HiPointDem Sep 2012 #1

Not this shit again uponit7771 Sep 2012 #2

+1,000,000 alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #6

Well, if there's one thing some Democratic voters just cannot stand... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #7

Or we can't stand Democrats who want to cut Social Security MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #8

Occam, you say? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #10

Obama called for Social Security cuts in his 2011 State of the Union Address MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #13

I'm sure you take it very seriously. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #18

So much nonsense and so many insults just to agree with me? MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #20

+1. Thanks for setting the record straight. Dawgs Sep 2012 #26

Anyone who was really concerned about SS treestar Sep 2012 #27

Romney called Medicare and Social Security Recipients leeches. emulatorloo Sep 2012 #35

Exactly! I've been hearing from Manny and co treestar Sep 2012 #39

Can you link to post where I've claimed that Obama will destroy SS? MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #41

It is if you want to prevent a December surprise eridani Sep 2012 #42

Some DU'ers get real unhappy when DU unites against Romney/Republicans emulatorloo Sep 2012 #19

Do you think the Republican shills are paid? MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #21

DU'ers who are sick of yr "Obama's Secret Plan" bullshit are against cutting Social Security. emulatorloo Sep 2012 #34

Romney and Ryan definitely want to end Medicare, and probably MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #37

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #22

+1 treestar Sep 2012 #25

Trust in Barack Obama means The Far Left cabals gets no money--The Hamsher/Greenwald PAC msanthrope Sep 2012 #32

You Better Believe It! treestar Sep 2012 #33

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #28

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Sep 2012 #30

Obama has stated he's against Simpson-Bowles cuts to defense MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #3

If we want to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid it is incumbent upon each one of us to Citizen Worker Sep 2012 #4

Clinton already told Cantor they would be ready to cut social programs after the election. Dustlawyer Sep 2012 #5

Clinton told Cantor what & when re: Social Security? Astazia Sep 2012 #14

As President, Clinton made a deal with Gingrich to cut Social Security MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #15

Link? Even if true, Clinton is not part of Obama admin. emulatorloo Sep 2012 #17

What does the SOS have to do with SS. nt NCTraveler Sep 2012 #29

Du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #9

How dare you to talk about policy during an election! dawg Sep 2012 #11

Amen. And this is *exactly* the time to demand specific promises. woo me with science Sep 2012 #12

Now daybranch Sep 2012 #16

You are voting for President Obama, correct? t msanthrope Sep 2012 #24

I could set my watch by this....nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #23

oh I see nt SunsetDreams Sep 2012 #31

President Obama & President Clinton both praised the Catfood Commission in their convention speeches Oilwellian Sep 2012 #36

Oh sure, but other than that it's totally dead. MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #38

Even Biden mentioned Simson-Bowles Oilwellian Sep 2012 #40