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In reply to the discussion: Obama just made history (again) [View all]demwing
(16,916 posts)61. Did it really turn out that way?
Is that what Obama really said?
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I'm thinking that's because he really doesn't want to do many of the things he said to get elected.
bluethruandthru
Dec 2012
#3
"Sit down and shut up", What?? Is this Rahm? Democrats dont sit down and shut up for anyone. nm
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#18
You make a good point. Congress is still working on legislation which makes them fair game for
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#36
I never mentioned mandate, but since you did, why must we wait for Jan to "push for follow-through
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#53
i'm fine with the 400k ceiling. In fact, i'll save more on taxes because of it. But the committment
samsingh
Jan 2013
#102
That is b/c he owes favors! You do not get to the Presidency of the U.S. w/o owing favors!
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#12
Well, it "turned out" that Obama actually said he was willing to cut social security.
bluethruandthru
Dec 2012
#58
We're not the ones pretending. There's been plenty of info posted about how it works.
cui bono
Jan 2013
#96
Actually SS is now off the table. Obama is desperate to avert any possible crisis
obama2terms
Dec 2012
#44
Yeah, especially when they read all the posts denying that Obama ever offered to cut SS.
cui bono
Dec 2012
#69
"The Freepers stalking this site must just love talk like this." Nail meet hammer.
Number23
Dec 2012
#85
As long as there is a republican majority in the house, he cannot really claim much
SoCalDem
Dec 2012
#79
The question of course is why votes are STILL being counted almost 60 days later.
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#4
We went for re-inventing the wheel here computerized elections, punch card, touch screens...
Historic NY
Dec 2012
#33
Awesome news. Too bad others decided it necessary to come shit all over this thread. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Dec 2012
#21
Our pseuo-progressives are very angry that their predictions didn't come true
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2012
#31
Fair enough. I won't utter a peep if/when he cuts my SS and/or medicare benefits.
Bad_Ronald
Dec 2012
#56
The person who stands behind a politician regardless is worse than the politician who doesn't
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#70
The attempts to even turn this bit of news into an "OBAMA BAAAAD!!1one" thread
Number23
Dec 2012
#84