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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:22 PM Original message |
Don’t Let Dems Cut Medicare, Social Security for the 99% |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Are you surprised? I'm not. |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Both parties in Congress have been bought and paid for by Corporations, so |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Think how much worse it would be if the Republicans won. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Thus the sarcasm tag. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I got the sarcasm mad, but I got to say |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. But... |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 08:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Obama will get my vote. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. What you vote for, you'll get more of -- |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. You are owned then. |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 08:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. You have a habit of telling people how they should feel. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I've voted straight ticket for over forty years. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:10 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. I agree totally. I have seen the same thing. |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:23 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. And don't you love |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. All you can do Jakes is ignore |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. True |
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SharksBreath (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. You do know the Republican party used to be the Democrat party. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. There would be outrage if the Repubs attempted cuts, when our party talks ... |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
63. Couldn't have said it any better. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. knr nt |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think it was a "concession to Republicans" at all. |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's going to happen, I have little doubt of that anymore. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
11. "Representatives," my ass. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Impressive counts....very clear. They just don't care what the 99% think. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Policy of Third Way which controls Dem Party is "the base is to be ignored" --- |
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Aaria (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
15. And my friends wonder why I say the Parties are two sides of the same coin. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Curious, what party do your friends belong to? I dont know any Dems that say this. |
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Aaria (238 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. It's a mix. the dems disagree the most but when you look at the kabuki theatre.......... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Many Democrats say that -- and have been saying it for decades ... !!! |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. I usually like your journals but you are missing the point. The GOP House is poised to |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I have tried to think of that way....that they are saving us from the GOP |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. They are not saving us from the gop. They are colluding. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. About time we saw that word appear --- "COLLUDING" ... !!! |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. ROFL ... Didn't we used to call this game-playing "good copy"/"bad cop" .... ???? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
62. So good to see people talking about this in black and white. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:55 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Very good post and well thought out. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-30-11 01:29 AM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Afaics, pretty much every one here at DU knows what's going on .... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
31. I usually like yours too. But you are looking at the short game. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
67. Good post |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:18 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. SGR trigger is the elephant in the room, isn't it? |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. The debt deal was so dumb. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #20 |
30. ... and we're supposed to believe that this wasn't more KABUKI for the voters ... |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. And completely unnecessary. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. k/r |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-28-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. They all -- Dems included -- owe their careers to corporations, not voters -- |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. Of Course, It Is Perfectly Okay For Republicans To Turn Medicare Into Vouchercare! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. The Democrats compromised away the majority we gave them in 08 |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 04:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. It now can't be revealed for 20 years who's been ripping us off in the mid-East wars... |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #34 |
39. Ahhh. Change you can . . . aw hell. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Entitlements consume 60% of federal budget |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 01:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You lost me at "Seniors must stop being selfish" |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. Please see my post #50 |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You didn't really just write that, did you? |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:23 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Agree 110% |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Wow |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. I do not know about others, but I will get way more than I paid |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Well that's okay, you can have my Mothers |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Awww...my heartfelt sympathies to you and your family n/m |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Thank you. But don't you feel guilty and don't you think |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. I agree with some of what you said but not the part about seniors being selfish. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Obviously I am talking about seniors subject to means testing |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. The U.S. lags Europe in basic Social Security benefits. Shame on us! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #43 |
66. Selfish?? You are deluded. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. Signed! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
58. Let's see...some say the Dems are cutting our safety net to save us... |
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great white snark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
59. Another here from ARA |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. If they want us to vote for them they won't. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-29-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
64. This WILL be done. Count on it. Its what the POWERS THAT BE want |
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