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(47,460 posts)
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 01:10 AM Sep 2013

Leave it to Jon Stewart to poke a hole in Cruz "rationale"

Cruz complained that once Americans have a taste of an entitlement - like a sugar cube - they won't let go.

Is he, then, asked Stewart - afraid that Americans will actually love Obamacare once implemented?

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Leave it to Jon Stewart to poke a hole in Cruz "rationale" (Original Post) question everything Sep 2013 OP
He really nailed it tonight, didn't he? Rhiannon12866 Sep 2013 #1
I'm amazed more people aren't asking this question nxylas Sep 2013 #2
So, Cruz has appointed himself our moral guardian Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2013 #3
That's exactly what President Obama said ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2013 #4
Ironically Cruz gave an example of that exact point in his speech... lame54 Sep 2013 #5

nxylas

(6,440 posts)
2. I'm amazed more people aren't asking this question
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 04:22 AM
Sep 2013

It seems such an obvious response to Cruz's comments. It shows what a sorry state American journalism is in that it is left to Stewart to point out the elephant in the room.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,400 posts)
3. So, Cruz has appointed himself our moral guardian
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 08:28 AM
Sep 2013

to save us from ourselves and our "temptation" towards government programs that help us?


But government programs that give corporations money and power and/or fund weaponry to kill people is o.k.?



 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
4. That's exactly what President Obama said ...
Wed Sep 25, 2013, 08:36 AM
Sep 2013

in his last &quot President) Oama meets Bill" event ... not covered by fox.

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