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lovemydog

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74. He's talking about the top 3% holding far too much

Tue Jan 12, 2016, 10:24 PM

Jan 2016

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of the nation's wealth. Showing graphics about it on youtube.

I credit Occupy Wall Street, Bernie Sanders, and all the leftists in this country for raising this issue and making it go mainstream!

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Discussion thread: President Obama's final State of the Union address. [View all] lovemydog Jan 2016 OP

more info: lovemydog Jan 2016 #1

Good I might make it home nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #2

Cool. Early reports are saying it's going to be very personal lovemydog Jan 2016 #3

I just posted the thing as prepared for deliverty nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #130

Thank you. lovemydog Jan 2016 #171

You welkcome nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #180

Wow. That must have been exhausting. lovemydog Jan 2016 #265

Well none could say the President did not go into details of infrastructure and cost nadinbrzezinski Jan 2016 #268

Here's a short preview: lovemydog Jan 2016 #4

Someone just told me that a republican has blasted the speech. lovemydog Jan 2016 #5

They don't have to hear it to blast it. The man can say nothing right, didn't you know that? gateley Jan 2016 #15

Discuss here folks. lovemydog Jan 2016 #6

Wow! Michelle in bright yellow-orange dress! femmocrat Jan 2016 #7

Yeah, I love it! lovemydog Jan 2016 #8

Talk about can't miss that! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #14

That color looks amazing on her. redwitch Jan 2016 #27

She looks fantastic. complain jane Jan 2016 #211

Awwww. complain jane Jan 2016 #244

Count Michelle and Jill as two more amazing people I will miss. Marie Marie Jan 2016 #236

Well, I said yellow or gold but looks like peach on my tv. Thanks lmd for the thread..n/t monmouth4 Jan 2016 #9

Looks mustard to me on the youtube feed. lovemydog Jan 2016 #11

Looks like a really interesting/different gateley Jan 2016 #18

Mango! narnian60 Jan 2016 #33

That's it! lovemydog Jan 2016 #269

After the woman said 'Mr. Speaker, the President's Cabinet' lovemydog Jan 2016 #10

Bwaaahahaha, boy there's the truth... monmouth4 Jan 2016 #12

I'm kind of sad -- gateley Jan 2016 #13

That Buffer dude who does UFC fights lovemydog Jan 2016 #16

Ii don't know who that lady is next to Dr. Jill, AnnieBW Jan 2016 #17

I'd love it if he gave a David Bowie reference: lovemydog Jan 2016 #19

He has such a beautiful, expressive smile and all the women want to kiss him LOL JudyM Jan 2016 #20

Ginsberg gave him a big ole bear hug! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #21

That was great. Only 3 Supremes look to be there. JudyM Jan 2016 #22

There are six. nt femmocrat Jan 2016 #25

Missed em I guess, just saw Ginsberg, Sotomayor and Breyer. JudyM Jan 2016 #39

Roberts was there ballabosh Jan 2016 #70

There's more than that BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #28

Every year! elleng Jan 2016 #35

She skipped the glass of wine this time. joshcryer Jan 2016 #37

A peck on the cheek for Gabby derby378 Jan 2016 #23

Big time. lovemydog Jan 2016 #26

This is great for free on youtube folks. lovemydog Jan 2016 #24

Criminal justice reform right out of the gate! bettyellen Jan 2016 #29

Hell yeah!!!!! lovemydog Jan 2016 #31

Haha! 'I know some of you are anxious to get back to Iowa. lovemydog Jan 2016 #30

He got Ryan to chuckle, but other than that, he won't give an inch. gateley Jan 2016 #32

I'd Like to Take a Fire Hose SDJay Jan 2016 #48

I was just thinking he's not QUITE as smug and smirky as Eric Cantor was, gateley Jan 2016 #52

Ryan's eyes look bloodshot BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #34

roflmao lovemydog Jan 2016 #41

The hi def CSPAN shows everything! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #49

Fumes. n/t phylny Jan 2016 #69

When he starts licking his lips BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #76

Biden is so much the guy you want seen to be listening to you on TV, LOL.... bettyellen Jan 2016 #36

A five-year plan, not a one-year plan lovemydog Jan 2016 #38

Is Kim Davis really there? And seated next to an interracial LGB or T couple I hope? bettyellen Jan 2016 #40

I'm sorry I can't respond to all the great posts here lovemydog Jan 2016 #47

No need to, lovemydog!! I'm sure someone will post to confirm or deny soon... bettyellen Jan 2016 #55

Thanks bettyellen lovemydog Jan 2016 #270

Haven't seen her yet. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2016 #155

LOL, true. There was a FB post saying they were sitting her next to LGBT activists.... bettyellen Jan 2016 #175

She was just on camera. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2016 #201

Why is Eddie Munster sitting behind the president? ladym55 Jan 2016 #42

He's trying to keep Spot from coming out from under the dais BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #65

Ryan looks like such a smug little prick tishaLA Jan 2016 #43

Because he is a smug little prick Funtatlaguy Jan 2016 #51

He doesn't have "C-Span" look to go to underpants Jan 2016 #58

Punch him another time for me. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #133

Standing O from Bernie. Manny would shit his pants. bettyellen Jan 2016 #44

Eddie isn't applauding more benefits to vets? ladym55 Jan 2016 #45

Too bad every time the camera's on Obama it's also on Twit nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #46

That is a shame, isn't it? ladym55 Jan 2016 #53

I think I'm going to find something to cover that side of the screen nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #59

LOL, I remember a whole host of pictures a few phylny Jan 2016 #83

I want to wipe that smug expression of Ryan's face. phylny Jan 2016 #50

I heard Ryans wife made him practice looking bland marlakay Jan 2016 #57

God forbid he applaud phylny Jan 2016 #73

There! fixed it! - I put a paper plate over Twit's face! nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #75

Genius! n/t phylny Jan 2016 #89

Anyone know how I post pic of it to here? nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #99

LOL! JudyM Jan 2016 #92

So many awesome & hilarious posts on this thread. lovemydog Jan 2016 #54

Ryan is a prick. Liberal Jesus Freak Jan 2016 #56

Breaking news gateley Jan 2016 #62

BREAKING NEWS: Marco Rubio is against "giving everyone a fair shot in this new economy" brooklynite Jan 2016 #60

I know!!! renate Jan 2016 #72

job growth doesn't merit applause from smug prick Ryan tishaLA Jan 2016 #61

LORD I hate having to look at Ryan's smug little ferret face. nolabear Jan 2016 #63

Almost makes you yearn for Boner ballabosh Jan 2016 #79

... nolabear Jan 2016 #103

Okay, now Eddie is not applauding increased employment ladym55 Jan 2016 #64

He's talking about the top 1-2% vs workers. bettyellen Jan 2016 #66

Recommending the White House stream. They're throwing up great infographics to illustrate his points JudyM Jan 2016 #67

INTERESTING!!! - thanks Judy! bettyellen Jan 2016 #71

+1 lovemydog Jan 2016 #77

The President is giving an awesome SOTU Speech. avebury Jan 2016 #68

He's talking about the top 3% holding far too much lovemydog Jan 2016 #74

Paul Ryan is going to ripped on social media underpants Jan 2016 #78

Cut the cost of college? ladym55 Jan 2016 #80

Ryan is a total ass for the ages. A turd among turds. LibDemAlways Jan 2016 #81

what was that line I missed about people sitting in the chamber? tishaLA Jan 2016 #82

they're among the few who still have secure pensions. bettyellen Jan 2016 #90

gracias, bettyellen. nt tishaLA Jan 2016 #95

anytime! Always nice to see ya, Tisha! bettyellen Jan 2016 #101

Something about how the jackasses sitting in this chamber lovemydog Jan 2016 #94

"It's not to much of a stretch to say that... brooklynite Jan 2016 #97

Oh shit. He said everyone in this country lovemydog Jan 2016 #84

thanks. I missed that. there was a combo of oooohs and laughter. tishaLA Jan 2016 #91

Al Franken! bettyellen Jan 2016 #85

Paul.Ryan refuses to applaud after Obama says we need to strengthen muntrv Jan 2016 #86

only noticed him applaud when Obama said he'd keep it brief. bettyellen Jan 2016 #96

He politely took his college plan back from Sanders. ucrdem Jan 2016 #87

I'm for all of the discussion. lovemydog Jan 2016 #102

'People on food stamps did not cause the financial crisis - lovemydog Jan 2016 #110

So nice he threw Joe a bone . . . he looks awfully sad ucrdem Jan 2016 #126

He sure did. And Hillary will get it done. leftofcool Jan 2016 #254

Now do Rethugs notice that their people don't cheer ANYTHING that helps people? ladym55 Jan 2016 #88

But they LUV cutting regulations! femmocrat Jan 2016 #100

Repukes are stupid and brainwashed. That is all. LibDemAlways Jan 2016 #108

Ryan's interest in tackling poverty? femmocrat Jan 2016 #93

He just led a boondoggle poverty summit ladym55 Jan 2016 #111

Thanks for the info! femmocrat Jan 2016 #117

Peddling Fiction haha! I love that nt stopwastingmymoney Jan 2016 #98

Offshore tax havens. Awesome. bettyellen Jan 2016 #104

He's goddamned right food stamp recipients didn't cause the '08 crash nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #105

Nice populist shift. joshcryer Jan 2016 #106

BAM! Food stamp recipients didn't cause the financial crisis! tishaLA Jan 2016 #107

Yes, great line. And spot on. johnnyrocket Jan 2016 #113

Yes! lovemydog Jan 2016 #118

He's president Batman, lovemydog! tishaLA Jan 2016 #120

Just finished reading it. It is a great point by point take down of the GOP presidential candidates Johonny Jan 2016 #109

I Love my President! handmade34 Jan 2016 #112

Same here handmade34! lovemydog Jan 2016 #122

"We didn't deny Sputnik was up there." nolabear Jan 2016 #114

that was awesome! celebrating innovation and putting Biden on it! bettyellen Jan 2016 #123

Strong point on clean energy - irrespective of global warming position, why not build American jobs JudyM Jan 2016 #136

Oops posted in wrong place after reading your post :) JudyM Jan 2016 #138

Oh Snap, going after Republican small minded and cheap assed ignorance! Nice. bettyellen Jan 2016 #115

I enjoyed that very much. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2016 #125

Me too! bettyellen Jan 2016 #127

"We didn't deny Sputnik was up there...." LOL tishaLA Jan 2016 #116

"We didn't deny Sputnik was up there" underpants Jan 2016 #119

Putting Joe in charge of curing cancer flamingdem Jan 2016 #121

Oh yes. lovemydog Jan 2016 #129

That has me in tears. femmocrat Jan 2016 #132

The Republicans Won't Even Applaud AnnieBW Jan 2016 #124

lawl, Obama gonna cure cancer. joshcryer Jan 2016 #128

Tasking Biden with coming up with new solutions. lovemydog Jan 2016 #134

lawl @ cancer? seriously- is that because Bernie doesn't talk about it much? bettyellen Jan 2016 #139

Per The Onion: Paul Ryan Quietly Doing Seated Ab Exercises During State of the Union nolabear Jan 2016 #131

lol! lovemydog Jan 2016 #137

Snap on climate change ladym55 Jan 2016 #135

I'm pretty impressed so far. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #140

You know, I think there would be a line ladym55 Jan 2016 #147

Ugh! He is disgusting, isn't he? smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #157

I have two coping mechanisms when I see his mug ladym55 Jan 2016 #177

Ryan wants nation-building BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #141

Joint Chiefs of staff want more $$$, such assholes. bettyellen Jan 2016 #142

You need a strong military. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #178

we need them to be accountable for all that money disappearing too. bettyellen Jan 2016 #189

Oh NOW the generals stand up. nolabear Jan 2016 #143

'Remember how I told you about how climate change lovemydog Jan 2016 #144

Okay, why didn't dumb generals stand up? ladym55 Jan 2016 #145

He talked about how HUGE their budget is. bettyellen Jan 2016 #148

Isn't it that standard procedure? Massacure Jan 2016 #249

Ryan is just dying to spring his gotcha in the spin room and Barack just preempted him, LOL. ucrdem Jan 2016 #146

McLame wants terrorist networks! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #149

Damn McCain's looking old. nolabear Jan 2016 #150

I don't care about the color of the dresses, I don't like the speech! ViseGrip Jan 2016 #151

Okay then. Duly noted. nolabear Jan 2016 #156

'Terrorists use the internet to poison the minds of the weak' lovemydog Jan 2016 #152

He's going to catch flak for not saying ISIS is a massive terrifying force. nolabear Jan 2016 #153

Barack goes to bat for US Muslims, yeah ucrdem Jan 2016 #154

They appreciated it too, I'm glad they stood up and applauded... monmouth4 Jan 2016 #160

He is in fine form ucrdem Jan 2016 #167

This is an outstanding speech. Cool. Relaxed. Factual. On point. underpants Jan 2016 #158

He does seem comfortable with what he's done. I hope that's true. nolabear Jan 2016 #161

So succinct and direct while being heartfelt. It is terrific. JudyM Jan 2016 #163

Quagmire...Vietnam ... Iraq... we should have learned our lesson by now underpants Jan 2016 #165

Yup. lovemydog Jan 2016 #164

I appreciate how he is standing up for his approach to conflicts around the world. femmocrat Jan 2016 #166

"Just ask Osama bin Laden if I'm serious" ucrdem Jan 2016 #159

Paul Ryan's hair snapped back when Presidnt Obama mentioned BENGHAZI underpants Jan 2016 #162

!!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #174

President Obama rocks! gademocrat7 Jan 2016 #168

Obama still believes in the TPP. joshcryer Jan 2016 #169

Hang on he's getting there ... ucrdem Jan 2016 #172

Don't slight him. joshcryer Jan 2016 #176

I meant next paragraph . . . here it comes now I think ucrdem Jan 2016 #186

He segued to lifting the Cuba embargo. joshcryer Jan 2016 #200

Yeah he kind of glided over it, guns too. ucrdem Jan 2016 #229

Not with him on that one. Stardust Jan 2016 #173

meh....TPP is a nonstarter for me tishaLA Jan 2016 #170

Lobbing a big fat FUCK YOU in Trump's direction here. bullwinkle428 Jan 2016 #179

And you can hear a pin drop in the audience. JudyM Jan 2016 #184

Pope and change ... Islamaphobia diminishes us in the eyes of the world ucrdem Jan 2016 #181

Eh, some of it I disagree with. NYCButterfinger Jan 2016 #185

You must live in a different world than most people Joe Turner Jan 2016 #214

I live a few blocks from Farook and Malik. ucrdem Jan 2016 #225

OMG Gowdy BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #182

lol! lovemydog Jan 2016 #188

Damn. He's taking on Muslim bashing ladym55 Jan 2016 #183

Big time. I love that he said this is not political correctness. lovemydog Jan 2016 #191

'We need to reject any politics that targets people based on race and religion.' lovemydog Jan 2016 #187

*sigh* What we could have done these past eight years if the GOP weren't insane. nolabear Jan 2016 #190

OMG it's the Wicked Witch of Kentucky. nolabear Jan 2016 #192

EWWWWW. Kim Davis couldn't find a hair brush? Trashy. bettyellen Jan 2016 #193

Oh, I missed seeing her? LiberalElite Jan 2016 #203

LOL, she looked hateful and ignorant- her default state. bettyellen Jan 2016 #213

Her outfit is insane. complain jane Jan 2016 #208

Cheesy little red white and blue open mesh cardigan looks like a beach coverup. bettyellen Jan 2016 #212

Bipartisan to the end. Respect Mr President. joshcryer Jan 2016 #194

He's now basically saying stop presuming that those who disagree lovemydog Jan 2016 #195

Good Job, Mr. President, Kick. Grassy Knoll Jan 2016 #196

Democracy breaks down when there's no compromise. JudyM Jan 2016 #197

Oooohhh...going in on the GOP. Good on him! nolabear Jan 2016 #198

End gerrymandering! YES! bettyellen Jan 2016 #199

+ a gazillion! nolabear Jan 2016 #202

Not one Republican stood up. They looked awfully uncomfortable. CottonBear Jan 2016 #217

Ya!! Attacking gerrymandering! Reduce influence of money in politics too. JudyM Jan 2016 #204

Now he's taking the GOP to task on gerrymandering and $$ .. ucrdem Jan 2016 #205

He's going after gerrymandering and campaign finance ladym55 Jan 2016 #206

I know it's shallow, but I want to see FLOTUS standing next to that ratty haired Kim Davis for a pic bettyellen Jan 2016 #207

'If we want a better politics it's not enough just to change a lovemydog Jan 2016 #209

Boom. Is there any question now Republicans are quasi fascist? joshcryer Jan 2016 #210

Wouldn't even clap AnnieBW Jan 2016 #220

yep, noticed that too! steve2470 Jan 2016 #241

I will miss seeing Joe sitting back there. He always looks like such a solid man. nolabear Jan 2016 #215

I realized tonight he does remind me a bit of my dd Dad. bettyellen Jan 2016 #219

Punching the Republicans in their politics of selfishness cojones! GOOD. bettyellen Jan 2016 #216

'Vote. Speak out. Stand up for others. lovemydog Jan 2016 #218

Talking directly to voters at length about insisting on fixing voting, conflicts of interest, etc. JudyM Jan 2016 #221

man, i'm following #SOTU on twitter and... Takket Jan 2016 #222

'When I'm no longer President I will be right there lovemydog Jan 2016 #223

I was waiting for him RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #238

Shrub used to bask in the applause, smiling about his "popularity";Obama keeps talking right through JudyM Jan 2016 #224

And it's over. I'm sad. I hate to see him go. nolabear Jan 2016 #226

now THAT was an inspirational SOTU address tishaLA Jan 2016 #227

Hella good. lovemydog Jan 2016 #256

it's been my pleasure. have a great night! tishaLA Jan 2016 #258

Obama has tried to express a deeper point several times Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #228

Absolutely. lovemydog Jan 2016 #235

Yes he is. Deny and Shred Jan 2016 #247

Yeah, I look forward to reading the transcript too. lovemydog Jan 2016 #251

Beautiful Bobbie Jo Jan 2016 #230

I think his daughters may have asked him to keep it shorter this time. lovemydog Jan 2016 #231

I've heard better - but I've also heard a helluva lot worse derby378 Jan 2016 #232

White House stream has Biden addressing folks in the back room. JudyM Jan 2016 #233

Yeah. He's talking very positively lovemydog Jan 2016 #242

Biden's going on at length about the middle class and money in politics. JudyM Jan 2016 #243

Oh good gd they're quoting Trumps tweets about it nt LiberalElite Jan 2016 #234

As usual, an inspiring speech RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #237

If only this man had not been blocked at every step Egnever Jan 2016 #239

His administration also accomplished a lot. lovemydog Jan 2016 #245

Absolutely Egnever Jan 2016 #263

I know Egnever. lovemydog Jan 2016 #264

Agreed. n/t complain jane Jan 2016 #257

+2000000000 mfcorey1 Jan 2016 #272

CSPAN is following him through the crowd with a live mic BumRushDaShow Jan 2016 #240

I'm picturing good ole Joe lovemydog Jan 2016 #248

White House stream is running SOTU address again starting now. JudyM Jan 2016 #246

Thanks for mentioning it JudyM. lovemydog Jan 2016 #250

the speech will go down in history brettdale Jan 2016 #252

I hope so. lovemydog Jan 2016 #253

But, Mr. President . . . tilsammans Jan 2016 #255

I noticed that too. lovemydog Jan 2016 #260

Dunno . . . tilsammans Jan 2016 #261

Uplifting, Inspirational.....n/t humbled_opinion Jan 2016 #259

Thanks to everyone here for participating! lovemydog Jan 2016 #262

President Obama's Tweet before SOTU, lovemydog.. Cha Jan 2016 #266

Thanks Cha. lovemydog Jan 2016 #267

Aloha and Mahalo to you my amigo. Cha Jan 2016 #271

I Love, Love, Love...my President! Stellar Jan 2016 #273

Brilliant. moondust Jan 2016 #274

These State of the Union speeches are meaningless. YOHABLO Jan 2016 #275

Wonderful speech... Blue_Roses Jan 2016 #276