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In reply to the discussion: Obama: Dems don't get enough credit for willingness to cut Social Security and Medicare [View all]Dragonfli
(10,622 posts)If I were a right winger I would likely even be happy about it.
I am not a right winger and so I am appalled instead, he can not be trusted, we are only lucky that freshman Republicans were too insane to take his gift of "bargainy goodness".
I find it amazing that there are so many that approve of the attacks on hard earned safety net programs that are the legacy of a once proud party that used to fight for the 99%. I can only assume that the Republican party purges have had the effect of dumping their disgruntled into our party where they can applaud or deny his Petersonesque leanings.
I only disagree with you Manny on one point,
"Obama's infinitely preferable to Romney. But we must take a stand that even though we'll re-elect him, we won't stand for "free" trade, Social Security and Medicare cuts, and other raw assaults against the 99%. It must end."
My view is slightly different, "Obama's marginally preferable to Romney. But we must take a stand that even though we'll re-elect him, we won't stand for "free" trade, Social Security and Medicare cuts, and other raw assaults against the 99%. It must end."
It is just one word of difference, but in the interests of full disclosure of my views I thought the word change needed to mirror my views should be known.
To those that don't agree with his anti-safety net leanings and actually refuse to believe his own thoughts and promises on the subject and are thus hiding their heads in the sand, I have one bit of advice.
"When your head is stuck in the sand, your ass is fully exposed to the thing you are hiding from and it will bite that exposed ass rather viciously" eom