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In reply to the discussion: Are you sick of getting hosed at every turn? [View all]WilliamPitt
(58,179 posts)94. Hm.
Come on.
Your OP - and you last five OPs - have been about a deal that hasn't happened yet.
This OP is about that, in the end.
Don't be coy.
Be patient.
If you're right, you'll have plenty of time to crow about it.
And you'll have a steak to enjoy.
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I'm fucking sick of it. I'm fucking sick of these people we elect playing their sorry
Autumn
Dec 2012
#3
Obama really has no mandate for SS cuts aside from the Wall St. and Chicago BOT Boys.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#6
And we were boxed in, him or Romney. ... might even think, so what are you going to do. Most
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#34
US elections usually are between the Center-Right and Far Right-wing candidates. '12 was no except-
leveymg
Dec 2012
#55
I have to admit I get more tired of the entire mess more and more. The difference between R and D
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#78
If, he agrees to cut SS I think he's taking the D party down ... because these programs were
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#77
If you want to have a tete a tete with Manny, we understand, but do it via private message. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#110
K&R! We have seen a good indication of how far the powers that be are willing to go to protect their
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#19
YES !!! - This "Good Cop/Bad Cop" Bullshit Out Of D.C. Is Making Me Ill !!! - K & R !!!
WillyT
Dec 2012
#23
I like the Progressive Caucus but the rest of the Democrats seem pretty corporate and useless to me.
limpyhobbler
Dec 2012
#26
I forgot to add, how many of the 1% went to jail, wait, how many were indicted for
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#27
yes, some of the folks here are worried about their trust funds & some are worried about their
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#81
you're altogether focused on my posts, which are certainly pro-Obama (my choice)
bigtree
Dec 2012
#147
Beyond sick. I've got one foot on solid ground but the other one on a banana peel
Cleita
Dec 2012
#30
I will gladly tighten my belt just to make sure the looters making more than me pay their share
Not Sure
Dec 2012
#36
I'm with you. We the people are NOT being represented, special monied interests own our gov't. nt
mother earth
Dec 2012
#38
maybe. we would at least then have the senate to protect us.....theyll roll over for obama
bowens43
Dec 2012
#83
I agree, it's a terrible reason not to criticize Obama for bad things his administration does.
MNBrewer
Dec 2012
#99
Well, his "I told you so" moment re: cuts to SocSec hasn't arrived quite yet. I am
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#64
Agreed. With all due respect, though, I hope you've been wrong. For obvious reasons.
ChisolmTrailDem
Dec 2012
#66
All that I predicted is that Obama - and other Democrats - would try to cut Social Security
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#80
I believe that I only ever predicted that Obama would sign on to a proposal
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#96
You better believe it. The only time I'm not sorry I voted for a Dem candidate for pres is when they
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#67
when I voted for Obama the first time I foolishly imagined him using presidential power for good the
yurbud
Dec 2012
#73
this is a discussion board, and usually people like to discuss what they are unhappy with
yurbud
Dec 2012
#79
Even if we're sinking in quicksand, it's better than being swallowed by a boa constrictor
byeya
Dec 2012
#93
3rd party / Indie ?Congressional 2 term limit?Cleansing of D's- I do not know but the choices have to
lunasun
Dec 2012
#108
hell yes. if i were a plant I would have died already with to much hosing we are getting.
southernyankeebelle
Dec 2012
#109
The conservative card is the rich. The liberal card is the poor. It's a tough game.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#118
You had it the minute after Obama was declared the victor in 2008. This is nothing new. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#137