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Larkspur

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27. Sounds to me like Obama got his marching orders from his Progressive critics

Thu Aug 1, 2013, 05:58 PM

Aug 2013

If what he said is true, then good for President Obama. It's about time he fights for the Middle Class and not his Wall Street buddies.

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Obama gives Dems marching orders [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2013 OP

I'll believe it when I see it. Not before. nt COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #1

You're denying he told them this? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #2

No - I'm doubting that he will do this. COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #3

Do what? Come out on the record against austerity? nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #4

Follow through on what he says should be done. nt COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #5

Well, he didn't follow through on implementing Chained CPI, but geek tragedy Aug 2013 #7

Indeed, His Words Matter When He Can Be Attacked For Them Skraxx Aug 2013 #16

Let's not decide on chained CPI just yet. I fear COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #22

honest question: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #23

Already trying to sell Chained CPI, huh? /nt Marr Aug 2013 #34

No, honest question. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #40

Sequestration cuts, in a heartbeat. COLGATE4 Aug 2013 #43

Thoughtful answer, and a persuasive one. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #45

You forgot "fascist" and "closet republican". riqster Aug 2013 #6

K & R. And left out bankster lover, warmonger, baby killer and forcing people to marry animals. freshwest Aug 2013 #15

Did someone say 'caver'. Whisp Aug 2013 #26

No the Cult of the Cave Bear didn't use those exactly terms... But you know what they mean. freshwest Aug 2013 #30

I stole the boink. Glad you liked it. riqster Aug 2013 #31

He'll sign whatever right wing shit Congress passes. TransitJohn Aug 2013 #8

Well, that's because Democrats control the Senate, so anything that passes both Houses geek tragedy Aug 2013 #9

The Senate is right wing. eom TransitJohn Aug 2013 #10

You're aware that Congress is the branch that has taxing and spending power, right? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #11

+1 Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #37

Talk and bluster is cheap GlashFordan Aug 2013 #12

Wait--you claim talk is cheap, but bash Obama over chained CPI. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #13

If the "talk" can be used to bash Obama, then it is to be believed Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #14

Either way.. it's Obama Bashing Time ..because Cha Aug 2013 #18

LOL!!! Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #42

Chant with me ... "Bull Pulpit", "Pretty Speech", "Bull Pulpit", "Pretty Speech" !! JoePhilly Aug 2013 #21

Oh Dark Lord, we hear and obey! freshwest Aug 2013 #17

Mahalo for the article.. is there Cha Aug 2013 #19

added! Thought I had already included it thx for the reminder nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #20

The headline is backwards. rug Aug 2013 #24

No, it is not. Copied and pasted. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #25

Sounds to me like Obama got his marching orders from his Progressive critics Larkspur Aug 2013 #27

Obama taking marching orders from progressive critics? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #28

Obama is the last progressive President. Libertarians are not Progressives. freshwest Aug 2013 #35

+1 Jamaal510 Aug 2013 #38

Thanks, Jamaal. (And we should value this man while he's in office.) freshwest Aug 2013 #39

and not too long ago he was telling us we must reconsider cherished priorities. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #29

+1000 forestpath Aug 2013 #32

I'd say ProSense Aug 2013 #33

Yeah... sure... 99Forever Aug 2013 #36

He also appointed someone as head of ATF that is strong on gun control Number23 Aug 2013 #41

To the ramparts! Fight! *Obama in distance on hill, talking to republicans* Safetykitten Aug 2013 #44

Hoping for the best, as always. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #46