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In reply to the discussion: Voters Think Obama Is Trying To Take Their Social Security, Medicare and Retirement. [View all]emulatorloo
(45,484 posts)68. It is what he does. Puts words in people's mouth, too.
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TheMastersNemesis
Apr 2013
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If you believe what he says, and watch what he does, then he absolutely is.
lumberjack_jeff
Apr 2013
#120
The Most Aggravating Thing About Obama Is He Demands His Base STFU. The GOP On The Other Hand -
TheMastersNemesis
Apr 2013
#6
Maybe he knows his base has the brains to understand nuance and compromise where
Pisces
Apr 2013
#39
Good thing Obama's not a Democrat because voters might connect him with the party otherwise
Fumesucker
Apr 2013
#14
I was afraid of this. I knew this whole chained cpi thing would blow up in our faces.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#11
his stand can be used against them in repub. propaganda for years to come. That to me is
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#19
not sure that is the correct answer, but it is one explanation. As I said, we shall see...
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#85
I don't buy that he wasn't serious or bluffing. And you are right about breaking the taboo.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#89
I see it as him throwing to the VSP chained cpi as a kind of delaying tactic. I don't think it
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#95
Oh, thank you for your kind words! I am so honored that you feel this way. I did not
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#96
You were afraid that a couple of guys on a golf course would complain that Obama is stealing their
pampango
Apr 2013
#44
I see. an evil plot hatched on a golf course to hand over the USA to the republican party.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#90
IMO, no matter how much we want it, his goal is not to preserve the traditional Democratic Party
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#112
The solution is for the President to admit he has been werong on this issue, and to back up these...
Faryn Balyncd
Apr 2013
#13
Well you should defend him, because he has not proposed eliminating the programs
treestar
Apr 2013
#17
When Obama (or Clinton) PROPOSES something it is no longer a "GOP initiative"
Demo_Chris
Apr 2013
#25
I engaged with you early on in discussion. But you always move the goal posts.
emulatorloo
Apr 2013
#74
He hasn't taken any actions to protect it, then his budget looks like it will.
liberal N proud
Apr 2013
#51
The Public Golf Course I Play Almost Like A Country Club Politically.
TheMastersNemesis
Apr 2013
#69
We'll see how it plays out. In the meantime worth calling our Sens and Reps.
emulatorloo
Apr 2013
#76
Exactly!! The OP lost me at "two guys on a golf course"!! Yeah, like they're really Obama supporters
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2013
#108
And they are right! Marketing spin cannot not hide the DLC right wing agenda BS
on point
Apr 2013
#102
I wonder how long it would take before another anti-Obama thread on Democratic Underground
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2013
#104
"If Obama is the best Democratic president that we can field, then the country is doomed..."
emsimon33
Apr 2013
#126