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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:45 AM Original message |
Poll question: What do you take away from the Presidents statement of... |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't know what to do. I am disgusted. We need another candidate. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
47. I agree. But, the only way another Dem could win would be for |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. More proof that he intends to cut benefits to the elderly, poor, disabled, and children... |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But it's not "slashing"-- It's only "trimming"! |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Not a buzz cut, but your ears will be showing all the way. |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Nothings happening to the "rich" |
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fivepennies (419 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. If he actually DID |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Republicans are on record as saying that ending loopholes must be ballanced... |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
48. That would be a pointless, circular move. nt |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. "Recession has been hard on everybody" Really? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #28 |
63. Great post. nt |
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Laf.La.Dem. (924 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. I will wait and see what happens |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. If it does mean SS and Medicare, he's lost my vote. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Same here. I am collecting SS and am on Medicare. |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I'm only 54 but my folks are on SS and Medicare. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. to those who "will stand by him..." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. I don't vote for Republicans in Democrat suits. nt |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Exactly |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
11. Of course, he wouldn't think of cutting the six wars, cut back the dea, DHS, TSA, etc |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. ^^ E X A C T L Y n/t |
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Kaleko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Obama willing to sacrifice the social support system |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. Among other things, he seems to be as dumb as a rock. nt |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
53. Yes, why aren't we hearing more about those being on the table. |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. I have to admit ... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Here... |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. I thought I specifically requested ... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Why is SS even part of these discussions??? |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Would you be opposed to ... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Yes, of course, and the SS program will always need some |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Yes??? Really??? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I don't know what you are talking about frankly. |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Specifically, here's the full transcript. Strengthening thru shared sacrifices. |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Okay ... |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:39 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. I do think raising the salary cap would be a great idea, and candidate Obama |
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1StrongBlackMan (171 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 09:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I think that ... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. So many people want it their way or the highway... |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Oh, absolutely. So when the ax murderer breaks into my house, |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Yeah, because those two situations are exactly the same... |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Oh, I forgot. Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are such |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Yeah! Just like axe murderers! |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Hey. You go right on apologizing for policy changes that are likely |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. You are spinning so fast and hating so hard... |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Those god damn welfare queens have just |
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canoeist52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
44. yep, they're the same - you don't negotiate with ax murderers |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. Nothing has been done yet... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. When one party is ideologically bankrupt and is solely focused on stupid wars |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
33. Have you checked the name of this web site? |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Just another attempt to tell the public that they're going to screw us for our own good. |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. Thank you Tierra_y_Liberated! |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. DU is not a bellwether for Democrats. DU was overwhelmingly for Kucinich in 2008. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I don't recall that DU was overwhelmingly for Kucinich in '08. |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Always, as I recall, #1, and usually above 35% - at least once 40% of DUers. more than |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Agreed. We're just effing ret**ds anyway. nm |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'd love to see this poll repeated in 1 year. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. Somebody on a morning radio program said he was |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. Are you asking if I'd wait for details before deciding whether or not to vote for him? |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. I am appealed that SS was even put on the table. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
40. How much slack can we give this guy? |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
45. Hmm,,,do I bash the crap out of Obama or praise him blindly as we |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Can you provide the quote where he agrees to "trim" SS benefits. |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. I support President Obama and I still believe in him and will work for him in 2012. |
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dissidentboomer (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
56. Hey! We are morally bankrupt! The rest of you should immediately revolt. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
64. "Trim" will soon be included as a benefit |
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