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Cleita

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6. I might have trusted him if there wasn't that little problem of

Reply to Pale Blue Dot (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:42 PM

Apr 2013

the public option during the health care debate. Something he and Nancy and many others in Congress promised was part of the deal and poof it was suddenly wiped off the table as all those same politicians then tried to convince us that there were so many other good things we didn't need the public option. Yes, we do need it. We need a choice. In this debate, we have a trust agreement from years ago about our Social Security. It's not to be changed to make a deal about a budget that has nothing to do with Social Security. I call foul.

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It's immoral no matter how you look at it. [View all] Pale Blue Dot Apr 2013 OP

And most DUers gave him a pass when he LOWERED taxes 3 months ago. robinlynne Apr 2013 #1

Sure is, you nailed it. We're all seen as pawns to the elite. just1voice Apr 2013 #2

Nobel Peace Prize, Predator Drones, Chained CPI Demeter Apr 2013 #3

Actually Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #4

They get a better COLA now. Others losing one does not mean the poorest will be 'lifted'. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #5

Google is your friend Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #9

Try doing a bit more research HarmonyRockets Apr 2013 #27

Google is your friend. Here's the take from Boston College. mbperrin Apr 2013 #12

Okay Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #13

Cat food is $8 a pound. (A dollar for a 2 ounce can) mbperrin Apr 2013 #14

Oh, and of course, there is NO "average" person. mbperrin Apr 2013 #15

... Skittles Apr 2013 #17

Thank you for this post. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #24

I might have trusted him if there wasn't that little problem of Cleita Apr 2013 #6

Meanwhile the two people that actually wrote a major portion of the ACA truedelphi Apr 2013 #28

I could not agree with you more! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #7

I lost faith a long time ago. Obama has shown repeatedly he can't be trusted. forestpath Apr 2013 #8

if he has a moral compass it is broken carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #10

they wouldn't be "centrists" if they could face up to the problem of whether the chaining is good MisterP Apr 2013 #11

K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #16

K&R. Thank you. myrna minx Apr 2013 #18

kick woo me with science Apr 2013 #19

I'm sorry to say that you are right. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #20

I'm not so sure Mr Obama.. 99Forever Apr 2013 #21

The truth of corporate morality. woo me with science Apr 2013 #23

But if too many of us wake up - watch the PTB pull another truedelphi Apr 2013 #29

du rec. nt xchrom Apr 2013 #22

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #25

You just made me cry, Pale. Simple truths. Thank you. nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #26

"Because the poor and the elderly are the ones being used as the pawns. It's despicable." Triana Apr 2013 #30

Mr. President Unchain That CPI Blue Owl Apr 2013 #31