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In reply to the discussion: If Obama lets the Banks "Off the Hook" I think his re-election is a "Non-Starter" [View all]AnotherMcIntosh
(11,064 posts)60. The simple thing is that our tax dollars are being used to maintain an invasion force.
We are not out of Iraq. Only our UNIFORMED troops are.
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If Obama lets the Banks "Off the Hook" I think his re-election is a "Non-Starter" [View all]
FreakinDJ
Jan 2012
OP
Thanks for the hugs. I wasn't trying to make any big issues. I was just trying to bring it
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#32
When he gets re-elected, and he will be, why would he move to the left?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#49
We can hope. But if he doesn't I know one thing he won't take us to war so easily without
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#51
We are out of Iraq and he is working on getting them out of Afghanistan next year. Remember he
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#55
Our UNIFORMED troops are out of Iraq. We (our contractors or mercs) are not out of Iraq.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#56
No one is holding them there. They have the option of quittting the job. They are getting paid
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#57
The simple thing is that our tax dollars are being used to maintain an invasion force.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#60
The simple thing is that our tax dollars are being used to maintain an invasion force.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#61
I was talking strictly about troops. I see corporations differently.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#62
Who work for Blackwater or whatever their names are now. They are a civilian corporation.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#67
Obama represents We the Corporatists. Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me,
jody
Jan 2012
#9
Yea, well, as some say: "You can't fool all the people all the time, but you can try."
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#65
And he isn't ashamed to show that he represents the one-percenters/corporatists either
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2012
#77
Obama is never going to prosecute the bankers, lets face reality. Just like he never prosecuted
teddy51
Jan 2012
#10
The fact that his income puts him in the top 1% doesn't mean Wall Street "owns him." n/t
pnwmom
Jan 2012
#23
The fact that most of his key economic appointments have been Wall Street insiders..
girl gone mad
Jan 2012
#44
Greed, stupidity and excess compensation are not crimes, which is the problem,
Nye Bevan
Jan 2012
#42
Greed, stupidity and excess compensation do not excuse criminal actions.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#54
Robo-signing itself - which is the issue at hand - is a good case for civil penalty
bhikkhu
Jan 2012
#47
Its the WHOLE System - Foreclosure Crisis that will turn Voters against Obama
FreakinDJ
Jan 2012
#50
I don't know, but I don't think they are going to get off before State of the Union, so no deal.
lonestarnot
Jan 2012
#46
Did not say it was the only dynamic at work, nor did I say that all criticism is unwarranted.
JoePhilly
Jan 2012
#74
Here's a chance for Progressives to take the Party to a different candidate ...
T S Justly
Jan 2012
#76