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opihimoimoi

(52,426 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:40 PM Jan 2012

President Obama is Beating the GOPers at their own game..Reducing Gov't [View all]

Them GOPers grumbling its not enough to reduce the deficit....oops

Obama plays chess...just got a free ROOK

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President Obama is Beating the GOPers at their own game..Reducing Gov't [View all] opihimoimoi Jan 2012 OP

Obama plays chess oh08dem Jan 2012 #1

He's taking away their issues EC Jan 2012 #2

If their issues were popular, why'd they lose in 2006 and 2008? leftstreet Jan 2012 #5

They didn't lose in 2008 izquierdista Jan 2012 #21

They don't need to be popular. EC Jan 2012 #25

cool. he should close down the Drug Czar's palace RainDog Jan 2012 #3

Wait. So now drowning gvt in a bathtub is good? leftstreet Jan 2012 #4

Yea, that's what Obama said. JoePhilly Jan 2012 #37

Not reducing government - reducing bureacracy - big difference. grantcart Jan 2012 #6

+1... redundant functions are rampant in the Fed Govt. DCBob Jan 2012 #17

I agree Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #26

That's bad policy. If the politics made up for it then cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #7

True -- he is pulling the Clinton maneuver Samantha Jan 2012 #8

The Man is Pono....he is on it.... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #9

Good Move By the President indykatie1955 Jan 2012 #10

Question: How Many More Government Workers Will Be Laid Off ? WillyT Jan 2012 #11

It was bound to happen Summer Hathaway Jan 2012 #12

The man cannot do anything right w/o the Whiners nit pickin opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #14

You are definitely becoming one of my new faves here. Number23 Jan 2012 #45

Supposedly, the set up is to shut down the positions as people retire or move on. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #13

According to Rachel Maddow's reporting . . . markpkessinger Jan 2012 #15

Its a GAIN...less makes for efficiency and streamlined...perfect opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #16

That is NOTHING joeglow3 Jan 2012 #24

How big is government compared to previous years? LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #18

This article has some info on that savalez Jan 2012 #30

"84% were added under Republican administrations and 16% were added under...." pnorman Jan 2012 #35

The 84% increase under Republicans are just the federal employees LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #39

It's more RW crap from a "Dem" president. Apparently RW is the new "progressive". Edweird Jan 2012 #19

The Sparkle Pony Ride starts at noon. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #32

Smart move by the President.. politically and practically. DCBob Jan 2012 #20

What a President we got>>>Priceless...full of wisdom...so Pono... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #22

He is awesome at out-Republicaning the Republicans. Karmadillo Jan 2012 #23

Obama MinervaX Jan 2012 #27

That's one way to silence them Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #28

The GOPers are too easy these daze....their BS not selling in a tough crowd opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #29

Hahaha!! Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #31

LOL...its nice to know people knows Rooks from knights opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #36

The msm never attacks Republican hypocrisy. savalez Jan 2012 #33

Poor GOPers OutFoxed again.....Wheres Boner these daze? opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #38

Yay. Now the public thinks shrinking government is an unmitigated good. dawg Jan 2012 #34

Some would call this "caving in". hughee99 Jan 2012 #40

me think its better than to let them GOPers to do it and claim credit opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #42

There's only "credit" to be had if you're doing something that SHOULD be done. hughee99 Jan 2012 #43

Me also thinks the move is a good one,,,therefore,,,the Pres gets a ROOK opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #44

"Obama plays chess...just got a free ROOK" His own rook. /nt Saving Hawaii Jan 2012 #41