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75. Obama is a problem- but he is having to deal with a criminal congress

Reply to woo me with science (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 02:43 PM

Apr 2013

We need to go on the offense- look at these stories together:

Three days ago we found out that the Feds Sent Insider Info to Goldman Sachs, Barclays, JP Morgan, CITI, HSBC, UBS and Congress
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-04-10/fed-releases-names-early-fomc-minutes-recipients-include-employees-goldman-barclays-

and now today we find out
'Congress Repeals Financial Disclosure Requirements For Senior U.S. Officials'
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014452676

These criminals are insider trading, all of them are working together, and this repealing of the disclosure requirements is for a very specific reason.

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Criticize the President? We should not even be having serious conversations about this. [View all] woo me with science Apr 2013 OP

K&R You nailed it. forestpath Apr 2013 #1

My sentiments exactly. Thank you. djean111 Apr 2013 #2

K&R Uncritical fangurl "My President" worship is reminiscent of teen idol worship and just as MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #3

yep..the countless posts saying how much they love and adore obama xiamiam Apr 2013 #52

Didn't we Democrats always consider this 'creepy'? Well we did when Bush supporters would take no sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #4

Some even want to start a picture thread, borrowed from the other site not to be named? A Simple Game Apr 2013 #54

"remind me of Republicans" tblue Apr 2013 #64

I have been barred from the BOG. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #215

I support President Obama. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #5

I support the president also. When he works for the people he will get my complete support. I do not sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #13

The sky is not falling with a ccpi adjustment Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #20

As long as you've got yours, right? Melinda Apr 2013 #26

What do I have? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #34

"the sky is not falling..." Approximately 9% of seniors receiving Social Security live in poverty Melinda Apr 2013 #53

That's why this bill will have protections in place Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #59

What part of setting a precedent sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #86

Talk to Jimmy Carter Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #97

Yes, if Carter sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #190

Wouldn't it be easier just to not make cuts to SS that would push one third more into poverty? Dragonfli Apr 2013 #95

Indeed. woo me with science Apr 2013 #149

+1 AnnaLee Apr 2013 #188

Exactly Liberal_Dog Apr 2013 #266

+1 cui bono Apr 2013 #163

Please explain to me why CCPI is necessary in the first place? cui bono Apr 2013 #162

Didn't see your post before asking the poster the same question magellan Apr 2013 #167

CPI overstates inflation driving up the deficit unnecessarily. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #174

Please answer the questions. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #177

Like cost plus contracts sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #187

Raising the poorest of the elderly doesn't require a chained CPI. Veilex Apr 2013 #207

Maybe you should try explaining magellan Apr 2013 #164

Yes, why is it brought up in these discussions when it has nothing to do with the deficit? n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #169

SS still needs to be fixed Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #178

You didn't answer my question magellan Apr 2013 #179

CPI overstates inflation and, as a result, drives up the deficit unnecessarily. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #181

Moment of Truth Project is part of FIX THE DEBT magellan Apr 2013 #186

So what your saying is those on SS shouldn't be receiving a fixed income based on CPI-W? Veilex Apr 2013 #208

Something will need to be done. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #211

What I see through your links is that politicians are having to pay back money they have appropriated Veilex Apr 2013 #218

Funny Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #221

And that has what to do with the price of tea in China? Veilex Apr 2013 #223

That they won't fix it Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #224

Your absolutely right! They Do need to fix it! And the way to do that is with Veilex Apr 2013 #225

The sky wouldn't fall Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #226

Your statement is at odds with itself... Veilex Apr 2013 #227

How exactly? sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #185

Assuming, of course, that the expemptions won't be bargained away dflprincess Apr 2013 #196

Dear Melinda, tblue Apr 2013 #77

Your very informative posts will fall on deaf ears for those who are only interested SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #84

+10000 I will not be in a cult of personality either. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #107

I've been through this with you before Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #90

You keep repeating yourself, repetition does not make false=true Progressive dog Apr 2013 #99

I get it now too, I need to stop arguing with a sales brochure Dragonfli Apr 2013 #102

The unfortunate thing is that repetition WORKS. bvar22 Apr 2013 #131

Yup. That's what Bush said. cui bono Apr 2013 #165

Ironically, the way to fight propaganda is quite similar... Veilex Apr 2013 #212

+10000 woo me with science Apr 2013 #214

Link please? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #104

If I have to give a link to show less (not equal) more then you have a problem that a link Progressive dog Apr 2013 #105

I take that as having no proof to my question Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #109

No, I just don't think I should have to teach basic math concepts. nt Progressive dog Apr 2013 #119

You made the proclomation that it does, show that proof. n/t cui bono Apr 2013 #166

Links sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #191

I don't see the sky falling Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #192

ASk and ye shall receive Veilex Apr 2013 #222

"CCPI will lift these seniors to above the poverty line" Dragonfli Apr 2013 #100

Thanks, I came to the conclusion that some people do not understand what is going on here or do not sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #116

I am beginning to suspect most of them "don't want to" as it isn't hard to understand Dragonfli Apr 2013 #127

Ummm, no, you haven't. This thread has my 1st posts on chained CPI to SS. Melinda Apr 2013 #201

CCPI will not "lift these seniors to above the poverty line", it will plunge them below it. Veilex Apr 2013 #210

It will with protection in place Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #213

Those protections you keep mentioning are a myth waiting to happen, to placate progressives. Veilex Apr 2013 #219

The FICA cap Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #242

Not quite correct... the FICA cap raise is not popular with Republican Politicians... Veilex Apr 2013 #262

Excellent, excellent post. woo me with science Apr 2013 #148

Most DUers don't even care what President Obama's proposal really is. bornskeptic Apr 2013 #143

Obama only seemed surprised at the fastness the left came on Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #146

Apparently VA_Jill Apr 2013 #40

It's not a big deal Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #45

It IS a big deal VA_Jill Apr 2013 #48

I call myself a lifelong Dem very easily thank you Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #51

CCPI wont fix the issue Veilex Apr 2013 #220

We're all happy it's not falling for you, it's not falling for me either. But I'm a democrat sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #60

Keep spinning shit Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #65

What protections did SS beneficiaries need from the Fed Govt? Not a single one!! sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #72

So now you would allow seniors to live in poverty? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #83

Your spin isn't working, really. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #89

You sound like a Republican Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #91

So you don't want to raise SS benefits? sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #93

Coming from the same funds? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #96

The claim is that by cutting SS benefits through the CCPI, it will help bring down the deficit. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #98

The savings from CCPI could help bring down the deficit. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #101

How could these cuts bring down the deficit? Reread Sabrina's post please. Dragonfli Apr 2013 #108

Since SS had nothing to do with the Deficit, no one should be cutting benefits to pay off sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #110

I go on this Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #114

Why is SS part of these discussions at all? The president doesn't need to do anything to 'protect sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #120

What hilariously obvious spin. Raise the damn CAP bread_and_roses Apr 2013 #240

And I forgot to mention, SS HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE DEFICIT!! sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #82

Factcheck Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #197

Could the deficit condition have been temporary? creeksneakers2 Apr 2013 #200

Bullshit is bullshit no matter who's spouting it. hedda_foil Apr 2013 #268

Neither are you, fooling anyone. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #87

I'm not trying to fool anyone Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #106

Well you are. cui bono Apr 2013 #170

Pretty sad spin duffyduff Apr 2013 #47

More of the sky is falling BS Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #66

"...the sky is falling..." sibelian Apr 2013 #68

Rightly so Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #71

Wow. Defending Cheney is not even remotely endearing. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #134

WTF?! magellan Apr 2013 #172

"he is repeating the garbage the far right think tanks like Cato Institute have peddled for years" woo me with science Apr 2013 #216

Here is the link: DhhD Apr 2013 #80

Not realizing both are plutocrat's puppets... Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #130

It's not that Clinton and Obama are authoritarian... ExPatLeftist Apr 2013 #232

the fact that you think this is a satisfactory reply to the OP.... tomp Apr 2013 #236

I find it interesting ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #6

"AND then also claim that some group is forcing you to shut up." Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #21

+1 n/t one_voice Apr 2013 #22

Can you link to some posts that attack him personally? zeemike Apr 2013 #35

A couple posts up creeksneakers2 Apr 2013 #203

And what is personal about that? zeemike Apr 2013 #204

That's not personal. woo me with science Apr 2013 #217

+100000000000 sheshe2 Apr 2013 #199

Some here only know how to follow orders Rex Apr 2013 #7

I find them fascinating. Been studying them since Bush awoke me to the danger they can pose Dragonfli Apr 2013 #37

About 12 years ago I had a bourbon fueled, four hour debate with a Brit at Barney's on just this Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #42

very apt quote from s. adams. nt tomp Apr 2013 #237

Who said you couldn't criticize? one_voice Apr 2013 #8

Can you point to a post here on DU that says 'he is worse than Hitler'? Thank you, I would want sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #17

Here... one_voice Apr 2013 #19

Not only was the post hidden, the poster was PPR'd cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #25

I thought you meant that DUers were doing this. That poster was properly banned right after sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #31

Uh, this person did it yesterday.. one_voice Apr 2013 #36

The person was banned instantly. There have been others here for that many years who didn't sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #44

I did not imply.. one_voice Apr 2013 #50

Well said. Who do these people work for or supposed... santamargarita Apr 2013 #70

I share your opinion. A lot of what is said is not criticizing him or holding his feet to any fire. Little Star Apr 2013 #92

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #171

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #239

Really? one_voice Apr 2013 #244

yep, I always find authoritarian mindsets repellent, and it is not confined to either right wing or quinnox Apr 2013 #9

I pledge blind allegiance to no man or party. JEB Apr 2013 #10

Highly recommended avaistheone1 Apr 2013 #11

The guy has been sucking since he sold out the public option for health care, IMHO. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #12

I wonder where a lot of these folks would have been ... kentuck Apr 2013 #14

Kick and Rec! Fuddnik Apr 2013 #15

Excellent post. jsr Apr 2013 #16

Well said! n/t ljm2002 Apr 2013 #18

IMO, the problem is this mischaracterization of those supporting Obama elias7 Apr 2013 #23

seriously do these Doctor_J Apr 2013 #24

+1 green for victory Apr 2013 #27

Who are you, Teddy Roosevelt? :) Babel_17 Apr 2013 #28

"morally treasonable..." kentuck Apr 2013 #32

My favorite Teddy Roosevelt quote: Laelth Apr 2013 #137

Thank you for posting this. woo me with science Apr 2013 #249

My plesaure. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #250

I absolutely love this post. woo me with science Apr 2013 #245

It's like I've said,... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #29

I hate you, woo theaocp Apr 2013 #30

It is being met with "scathing rebuff and ridicule." WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #33

It is. You're right. woo me with science Apr 2013 #287

That it is! WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #295

K&R n/t whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #38

Remember back in the Bush/Cheney years when we were shushed like naughty Cleita Apr 2013 #39

Some people like the President and the decisions he's made. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #41

no one that I know..wall street, war profiteers, drones, never ending war, gitmo, ss..etc etc. nt xiamiam Apr 2013 #55

He has an incredibly huge & loyal fan base of average Americans. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #56

So does McDonald's. Marr Apr 2013 #69

Fans? BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #229

"fans" is short for fanatics (look it up). yep, you said it. nt boilerbabe Apr 2013 #243

+a billion limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #43

One of the best rants I have read in a long time. zeemike Apr 2013 #46

Great Post Broward Apr 2013 #49

Probably so and they should be free to be subjects of their lofty lords TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #57

Amen (Said the atheist) nt broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #58

You never to fail to woo me with your profound knowledge, understanding, logic, indepat Apr 2013 #61

On the other hand, perhaps it has always been their government ... Laelth Apr 2013 #139

At least the founders paid lip service to lofty principles? indepat Apr 2013 #145

To their credit, yes. Laelth Apr 2013 #150

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #62

And in the context of Social Security cuts, too! Marr Apr 2013 #63

Policies over personality, every time. 99Forever Apr 2013 #67

I look at it this way generally The Straight Story Apr 2013 #73

THANK. YOU. Apophis Apr 2013 #74

Obama is a problem- but he is having to deal with a criminal congress DarkLink Apr 2013 #75

Interesting. Laelth Apr 2013 #140

“To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.” ― Voltaire KG Apr 2013 #76

+1 woo me with science Apr 2013 #228

The sales team "creeps" are out in force today too, it's really obvious just1voice Apr 2013 #78

Which singing bimbette said of Bush? ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #122

Question... Bobbie Jo Apr 2013 #125

Quite. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #129

always derails the subject at hand..its unnatural to be a dem and support everything he's done xiamiam Apr 2013 #124

no kidding. i can't imagine being *that* enamored of a politician. boilerbabe Apr 2013 #133

^^^THIS^^^ SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #79

Problem is both parties move to the right when elected LiberalLovinLug Apr 2013 #81

Nice post. Your description fits both Clinton and Obama. Laelth Apr 2013 #141

The bottom line... kentuck Apr 2013 #85

great post amborin Apr 2013 #88

That's unfair to people like me. sofa king Apr 2013 #94

Wow. randome Apr 2013 #112

What? Hissyspit Apr 2013 #132

But he puts that disillusionment into what I consider to be its proper perspective. randome Apr 2013 #235

Examples please. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #117

We know that Congress has not passed a law enshrining Chained CPI yet. Laelth Apr 2013 #152

Bad politics, I agree. sofa king Apr 2013 #279

Thank you for the honor of a thoughtful response. Laelth Apr 2013 #286

Now THIS is what needed to be said. treestar Apr 2013 #157

What????? cui bono Apr 2013 #176

*sputter* Cheerleader!! *snarl* Blind loyalist! Number23 Apr 2013 #184

I'll tell you what I feel deutsey Apr 2013 #233

+100000000 And people who feel trapped woo me with science Apr 2013 #259

Powerful post. Thank you. myrna minx Apr 2013 #288

I felt that way, too. sofa king Apr 2013 #293

I guess I'm seeing it more in terms of 30 years' worth of rigging. deutsey Apr 2013 #294

Strategy JackHughes Apr 2013 #256

Well said! MissDeeds Apr 2013 #103

The Father Knows Best wing of the party disagrees. Just trust the bosses to do..something. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #111

I would agree, but this message coming out of YOUR mouth, I'm afraid, has tarnished it. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #234

Unless it's about gun policy krispos42 Apr 2013 #115

Oh boy ProSense Apr 2013 #118

"Whenever anyone disagrees on point, you get "a blind loyalty to and adoration of a Dear Leader." Puglover Apr 2013 #147

we have one group here that will ban anyone offering even the most minor criticism DrDan Apr 2013 #121

I've found it laughable and disgusting at the same time stupidicus Apr 2013 #123

Couldn't agree more Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #126

Hear, hear! k&r n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #128

Erich Fromm's 1957 explanation of authoritarian hero-worship still rings very true carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #135

Exactly Liberalynn Apr 2013 #136

K&R! jannyk Apr 2013 #138

Oh, So it is OK to Criticize but not support? Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #142

Your "support" is blind and unquestioning Occulus Apr 2013 #153

The criticism is blind and unquestioning too treestar Apr 2013 #155

No, it's not, woo me with science Apr 2013 #263

Thank you. Incredibly, this needs to be said. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #144

Thanks Woo.. russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #151

Criticize all day and night if you want treestar Apr 2013 #154

Total Agreement Here h2ebits Apr 2013 #156

Bang. Got it in one. Nicely done +++ DirkGently Apr 2013 #158

Call me "wooed" Oilwellian Apr 2013 #159

The "liberals never criticize the President"? (Obama)? zbdent Apr 2013 #160

Yes but what fun it is to be ad-hom attacked by 40,000+ post loyalists! just1voice Apr 2013 #161

Unfortunately the jury system can cater to the worshippers. I suspect the jury system is being... L0oniX Apr 2013 #180

I'm new here so I've been trying to stay out of this fray but... Jasana Apr 2013 #168

Hear, hear! Laelth Apr 2013 #173

It doesn't matter if a worshipper is right on any issue because better people have a life... L0oniX Apr 2013 #175

I don't see it that way . . . MrModerate Apr 2013 #182

Well said! Very well said! Thank you. k&r In Truth We Trust Apr 2013 #183

I'm wowed, wooed. JimDandy Apr 2013 #189

THANK YOU Skittles Apr 2013 #193

K&R! n/t Skip Intro Apr 2013 #194

they don't care about people in this country fascisthunter Apr 2013 #195

Big K&R and why is SS part of deficit reduction anyway. nt slipslidingaway Apr 2013 #198

More persecution fantasies? creeksneakers2 Apr 2013 #202

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #205

Get off my lawn hippies! BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #230

I am not a "Black man in the White House 'hatin'" uriel1972 Apr 2013 #241

There is seems to be a severe pizza shortage G_j Apr 2013 #246

Indeed. Arugula Latte Apr 2013 #292

Hey, ProSense Apr 2013 #206

Everytime PO makes a very "un-Democratic-Party" compromise with the Repugs... ReRe Apr 2013 #209

Have A Discussion erpowers Apr 2013 #231

"Calls..... sendero Apr 2013 #238

It's ridiculous to claim that we should not criticize policies with which we disagree Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #247

Criticize them or praise them, I have no problem with folks who do either. Autumn Apr 2013 #248

Many of those calling to suppress criticism were upset when criticism was thrown at the ACA because still_one Apr 2013 #251

Misplaced criticism of Obama JackHughes Apr 2013 #252

Wow, that was the best OP Odd Won Out Apr 2013 #253

Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2013 #254

I registered to DU and stopped lurking over this issue... TekGryphon Apr 2013 #255

it was Bernie Sanders and other knowledgable G_j Apr 2013 #257

Paul Krugman did it for me TekGryphon Apr 2013 #267

Welcome to DU. Laelth Apr 2013 #260

Welcome to the posting dimension. I agree with you. randome Apr 2013 #261

The logic of outrage being a bad thing but the 4th estate reviewing it being a good thing Babel_17 Apr 2013 #264

Re: Bernie Sanders & Reagan TekGryphon Apr 2013 #265

That's just an absurd argument. woo me with science Apr 2013 #269

If you could hop off the dog pile and think for a moment.. TekGryphon Apr 2013 #270

"the extreme idiot left" woo me with science Apr 2013 #271

Your logic is what got us the Individual Mandate TekGryphon Apr 2013 #272

Wow, Absurder and Absurder, as Alice might say. woo me with science Apr 2013 #274

Boehner did say, more or less, he wanted to see the Chained CPI in the administration's proposal Babel_17 Apr 2013 #277

You're neither listening nor paying attention. TekGryphon Apr 2013 #283

LOL! woo me with science Apr 2013 #284

And I'll conclude with a link to ease your selective amnesia: TekGryphon Apr 2013 #285

Some Republicans like the symbolism of the Chained CPI Babel_17 Apr 2013 #289

You're correct. The problem is that for decades we have been in The Twilight Zone Babel_17 Apr 2013 #275

Well put The Second Stone Apr 2013 #258

If you would make a SERIOUS statement jazzimov Apr 2013 #273

I wish I was getting paid for this stuff.........wow Redlegjumpmaster Apr 2013 #278

Oh, I'm very serious, woo me with science Apr 2013 #281

Never blindly follow anyone Redlegjumpmaster Apr 2013 #276

Nailed it. truebrit71 Apr 2013 #280

I find it worrying, too. woo me with science Apr 2013 #282

Some of it borders on Orwellian... truebrit71 Apr 2013 #290

+1 And not even just bordering. woo me with science Apr 2013 #291