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MFrohike

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30. Not so much

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:39 PM

Apr 2013

I'm asking an uncomfortable question. Obama and Clinton are wealthy far beyond the dreams of the vast majority of Americans. They both made this money by trading on the offices they held. These facts are relevant because Obama, a wealthy man, sees value in shafting the vast majority of Americans in order to cement his legacy. It's no different from his buddy Pete Peterson or the Wall Street folks who gave him more money than any other candidate in history. Why should I believe a rich man when he tells me that me getting less will magically make everything better?

As for your wit, a wise man once told me that when you try to be funny on the internet, you usually fail. Thanks for providing a rich example!

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I Don't See Anything About Cuts To Social Security in Obama's 2014 Budget [View all] JaneyVee Apr 2013 OP

It says he will work with bipartisan group to upaloopa Apr 2013 #1

remember how he 'cut medicare'... Whisp Apr 2013 #38

Hmmm, I saw it mentioned in that sneak peek someone posted, this morning. Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #2

This is what I saw... Frustratedlady Apr 2013 #4

Programattic effects of moving to the chained CPI. The Link Apr 2013 #3

That budget is corporatist crap. The Progressive Caucus budget is the one that works: grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #5

I wish it were passable. nt el_bryanto Apr 2013 #7

It is. It takes a campaign level push. It is what the majority wants. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #16

Page 46: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2013 #6

You nailed it CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #10

Thanks, saved me some time. I knew it must be in there b/c Obama kinda mentioned it this morning JaneyVee Apr 2013 #11

Thanks for that. The Hair-On-Fire Brigade tend to leave out this part: Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #15

Oh, for god's sake-- give me a break. Marr Apr 2013 #18

I could actually give a shit "what you now expect". Your agenda's been clear from the outset. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #19

Actually, I'd represent our disparate agendas this way: Marr Apr 2013 #21

Thanks! I think you're cute too. You Better Believe It! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #24

Awesome... SidDithers Apr 2013 #35

Hey if it is good enough to alert on Rex Apr 2013 #37

Pure comedy MFrohike Apr 2013 #20

I know you guys think trashing Obama on an internet forum is "activism", but I've got news. You're Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #25

Not so much MFrohike Apr 2013 #30

Yeah, I agree. What's in "your shorts" probably ain't a laughing matter. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #33

Thanks MFrohike Apr 2013 #39

Thanks for this post. This President is trying his damndest and if he has to fight both kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #22

There's very little that separates the MM's from the teabaggers. Same tactics, faux outrage over... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #23

Thanks for putting that out there, Tarheel! Number23 Apr 2013 #27

Sadly, if you want to hear reasonable debate, with all sides involved, NPR is the only source. Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #28

Oh I can top that one, my dear Number23 Apr 2013 #29

I haven't seen the o.p. in question, and it's just as well. Thanks for the BOG link. If you get... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #32

Really great post Number23 Apr 2013 #34

Liberals wonder why they aren't a bigger presence in Congress, and in national politics, but one.... Tarheel_Dem Apr 2013 #36

Are you under the impression that CPI only affects Social Security? Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #8

No I was genuinely looking for it. I posted the links as soon as it was released and went for JaneyVee Apr 2013 #12

I read another thread that said CPI also would affect and cut other programs like Food stamps quinnox Apr 2013 #9

yes, and not only for the poor. it affects *everything* with colas. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #13

Many seniors will not only lose the raise, but see increased taxes Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #14

Analytical perspectives, page 210 JHB Apr 2013 #17

Does anyone else find this disingenuous claptrap... 99Forever Apr 2013 #26

Apparently they do. I don't think it was the Tea Party that Cleita Apr 2013 #31