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In reply to the discussion: When Do Low-Income Americans Get Their White House Meeting? [View all]1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)88. That's only as seen through your filter. n/t
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It's coming any day now. Obamas second term will free him up to move in the right direction.
Autumn
Jan 2013
#1
Some people hate that you actually back up your posts with facts and links.
NYC Liberal
Jan 2013
#76
They loved you when you expressed disappointment in the president for something he did...
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#154
I agree with it, too. It hurts Social Security. It was a "holiday" that was set to expire anyway.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#155
I agree that raising the cap is the BEST solution. But you can't deny that a payroll tax holiday
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#170
HUH??? The payroll holiday DID hurt SS. There's no getting around it. Throwing tantrums won't help.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#169
I've always been in favor of raising the cap. I'm not sure if you can look at all 10,000+ posts.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#176
I would rather he move in the correct direction but that's just me...n/t
humbled_opinion
Jan 2013
#116
Toward the end, I did hear "middle class and those who aspire to the middle class" a few times.
merrily
Jan 2013
#132
They do not need one, as there is a former community organizer in the White House
Freddie Stubbs
Jan 2013
#3
Your quip is ridiculous. Do you know why they're even there? Or is this just hyperbole?
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#17
Sure, like health insurers were at the WH early in 2009 for reasons no reasonable person
merrily
Jan 2013
#144
3 years as a community organizer, 1 year in a Wall St. firm and at least 17 years as a politician
merrily
Jan 2013
#140
As soon as they start making the same kind of campaign contributions. Equality for all.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2013
#5
The Poor DO pay a whole lot of taxes that the rich and middle class refuse to pay ...
mntleo2
Jan 2013
#81
Meeting? We can meet by the kitchen door for scraps from the bankster's luncheon.
infidel dog
Jan 2013
#10
When they start voting in all elections and letting politicians know they matter.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#13
You can give a politician 100 thousand dollars. You still only have one fucking vote.
Autumn
Jan 2013
#34
The o.p. is dishonest at best. There are all kinds of Americans in & out of the WH daily. Check...
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#16
I just googled "jobs coming back to america", and got a gazillion results. Rhetoric is no.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#98
I just googled "unicorns in teacups" and literally got 12.2 million hits
TheKentuckian
Jan 2013
#120
Thank You. I'm sorry, but I am probably the only acknowledgement you'll receive. The o.p. had....
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#25
You wouldn't think we just had an election, would you? Where these "low income" folks came out in..
Tarheel_Dem
Jan 2013
#47
Well see, if they were intelligent enough to add anything to the discussion, they'd have money.
Marr
Jan 2013
#22
Another smear the president media article. Guess they want Jeb in 2016. imho
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#29
That's an awfully convenient way to shield the president from criticism ...
markpkessinger
Jan 2013
#86
to overturn the US Supreme Court on their 2nd Amend. and corporate personhood rulings.
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#97
The trick is to have a Lower Middle Class/Working Poor Class SuperPAC
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#31
the link is and anti Obama site. How do you like what third parties do to America? Gave us 9-11
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#32
I used to find the usual incoherent word salads funny. Now it's just annoying. nt
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#80
I just did and Google told me you're full of shit as usual (I'm paraphrasing of course):
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#74
Is this really representative of the Democratic Party and those left of center today?
eilen
Jan 2013
#54
no it isn't representative of the President. Can't speak for those who agree with this
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#58
Your kidding right we the poor don't matter if they admit we exist they admit the American dream is
Arcanetrance
Jan 2013
#67
You must understand that the ODSers will never stop bashing. It's what they do.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#157