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In reply to the discussion: Looks like Obama's on the cusp of fulfilling his dream [View all]libdem4life
(13,877 posts)51. I have gotten regular AARP updates, information, pre-written email to "click here", text messages
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No, you're the one who has managed to "fail". As much as we have all stated repeatedly that...
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#14
Tens of thousands of human lives have no importance to you, other than American boots?
leveymg
Dec 2012
#202
That's because, once again, the MSM has managed to stir the pot and create stuff out of thin air. nt
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#31
Some folks believe that Obama began aggressively going after Social Security
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#5
Thats crazy, Obama never once said he wants to cut down social security benefits.
darkangel218
Dec 2012
#8
Political chess is about thinking n-number of moves ahead, not sacrificing "pawns".
tridim
Dec 2012
#179
Yeah, it torques me. We voted not to have this happen, but then what was the alternative. I do
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#174
Obama and the Hamiltonian Democrats: "This is not a bloodless process."
woo me with science
Dec 2012
#111
+10,000!! I personally think he took a left turn when he meant to take a right turn. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#9
If Manny was agreeing with what was happenin and praising Obama I'd be surprised otherwise BAU
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#24
"Terrifically funny", because that's Jay Carney speaking more than a year ago....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#28
What if the trial balloon originated on the right and the MSM reported it as coming from the left?..
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#43
Whoooooshhh! That's the sound of my post going over your head at 50,000 feet. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#48
Couldn't answer your question, such that it was, because it completely missed the point of my post..
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#60
guess what, it was the white house that leaked the details. what do you say now?
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#143
"Obama's committee"?? Hmmm. Got a link? Got a direct quote from the President? nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#29
Do you know the definition of the word "credibility"? Use Google and look it up. nt.
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#59
I have gotten regular AARP updates, information, pre-written email to "click here", text messages
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#51
that doesn't say he was bankrupt. and 'didn't have any money' to clinton could actually mean
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#145
It was discussed in the press. Including the Telegraph, the Washinton Post and other places. The
truedelphi
Dec 2012
#146
i don't see anything that says he was bankrupt. i'm not debating that he signed those bills, i just
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#147
Like Clinton himelf would say - it depends on what your definition of "bankrupt" is.
truedelphi
Dec 2012
#190
Wow. So first Carney says the President didn't propose it, that it was a Republican
cui bono
Dec 2012
#170
Pretty sweet deal huh? These "technical adjustments" affect people's lives
neverforget
Dec 2012
#173
Thanks for that. You will know them by their WORKS, not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
In Truth We Trust
Dec 2012
#93
+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
cui bono
Dec 2012
#171
I signed the petition. Funny how so many posters who claim President Obama won't
forestpath
Dec 2012
#77
And I have every right to call him "Spelunker In Chief" until he realizes....
MrMickeysMom
Dec 2012
#81
That is what you said about the Commodity Futures Modernization Act signed by Pres Clinton
Agony
Dec 2012
#108
Obama and the Hamiltonian Democrats: "This is not a bloodless process."
woo me with science
Dec 2012
#113
the FICA tax cut was a step toward dismantling Social Security....it's being dismantled bit by bit;
amborin
Dec 2012
#137
Eventually you will come to see Individual Cat Food Savings Accounts as Salvation
kenny blankenship
Dec 2012
#184
Kicking for those who missed the Carney/White House statement. (n/t)
WorseBeforeBetter
Dec 2012
#148
This morning you were ranting that this was not true, calling DU liars...
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#158
Any other non-vindictive person would have stopped at false prediction number 10.
great white snark
Dec 2012
#210