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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The Roberts’ Court's Shelby County Power Play Could Backfire [View all]Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)8. Obama launches daring life-saving effort
for the Republican Party.
After the damage they had taken in the last election, the Republican Party was on the verge of extinction, and their Teabag intransigence was pushing them ever-closer to their inevitable end.
Fortunately, Obama recognized this clear and present danger and has managed to avert it. By throwing them the lifeline of proposals to cut Social Security and Medicare, he has bravely taken on the role of villain on the national stage, and is busy luring the posse away from the unfortunate Republicans whom they were about to lynch.
God Bless President Obama! He has saved the 1% from distressing inconvenience while taking the positive steps necessary to ensure that the excess elderly population reduces itself humanely through dietary deficiencies and withholding of medical care.
What genius, what profoundly complex n-dimensional chess the man plays!
Come, let us celebrate with catfood potluck feasts to be held under the bridges across America.
(Thanks for the opportunity to reprise this little piece)
In case you're wondering what brand of catfood to bring, we are honoring the Chained CPI (Catfood Price Index) and therefore recommend Walmart Great Value (TM).
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He was caught bald-face lying to the committee during his confirmation hearings.
Fuddnik
Jun 2013
#7
This is such a blatant attempt to help disenfranchise voters by the Roberts Court that
Dustlawyer
Jun 2013
#5
Roberts may be setting the future for voters showing up to vote without knowing about
DhhD
Jun 2013
#10
Every time a right-winger commits another atrocity, we hear how it's going to backfire
Doctor_J
Jun 2013
#21