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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:19 AM Original message |
Let me make this clear: if Obama fucks with Social Security or Medicare, he will be a one term pres. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. +1000 |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. recommend |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. the devil is in the details (quote - jug ears) but past is prologue nt |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. "Who the %&$# else ya gonna vote for, chumps?" |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Oh no, you never know what trickery the Republicans have up their sleeves. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. I look forward to a Supreme Court with an even larger RW margin. . .n/t |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #5 |
37. It can't get much larger. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. Your last few sentences- I hadn't considered that might be the case. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. damn straight, and no, he doesn't need to pander to them |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. The problem is that if there is a default, there may not be much of an America left. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:37 AM Response to Reply #22 |
27. If Obama decimates SS and Medicare there won't be either. |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I think a possible economic collapse under his watch might be a bad thing. |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:39 AM Response to Reply #24 |
31. If he cuts SS and Medicare he's gonna be 'impeached' too |
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Marblehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. Out of the ashes |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yep, we have such a bad economy, it might actually cause such a thing... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. He's handed his opponents a club they will use to beat him to death |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Yep. |
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oxymoron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:26 AM Response to Original message |
12. Exactly. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
13. With the way states are fixing elections these days by demanding |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
14. There are plenty of people who have zero sympathy for seniors or anyone |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. True, but in an election, you're only going after people in the middle... |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Yep |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. Obama is embracing the Third Rail - political suicide. His legacy will be as a Weak Dealer |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. His legacy is already set |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Pretty much |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. Haven't we gone through this "pre" histeria before? |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. The White House has confirmed these reports. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Obama confirmed this or is this another "sources" report? |
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JoeyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Yes. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
18. He may have lost a lot of the older vote for even suggesting it. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
19. Pretty sure he's a 1-termer no matter what. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
25. I'm starting to think that one term is exactly what he has in mind |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. And I forgot to add that the COLA formula is under debate too, |
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Dept of Beer (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. IMHO it's much worse than "read my lips, no new taxes." |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Yeah, we're kind of in Storm the Bastille territory here. It's like austerity in Greece. |
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richmwill (972 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
32. If cuts are made to SS or Medicare, I sit home on Election Day 2012. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. I have written emails to Obama several times and told him if they touch |
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oxymoron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
34. Agreed. And I'll work hard for a challenger. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
35. He'll pay a price if he or the Dems mess with it. |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
36. I told my far RW mother that the Rs are talking about cutting her SS by 20% to fund the wars |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
39. Cutting Social Security and Medicare was Obama's idea from the very beginning |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
40. He should be if he does. Eliminate the damn cap. nt. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
41. Maybe, but it depends on who the Ruling Class wants. They may pour their |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. Rec n/t |
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d_b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
43. He'll get his 2nd term |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. There is a reason they're running idiots and crazies against him |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. I actually believe that is |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
46. What's to say he won't just wait till after he's re-elected? n/t |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
49. Not sure I could get used to |
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DarthCheney (24 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am so conflicted, to the point of being sick to my stomach |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-07-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
51. They don't want to make the rich (them) help fix the economy. |
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