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26. Keeping this kicked.

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 03:59 PM

Nov 2012

We need to be talking about why Democrats continue to validate Republican lies about the necessity for austerity.

We should not be budget slashing, and the ratios of cuts to revenue we are still hearing are unconscionable. Austerity is bad for economies and human beings.

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There is a General Strike across Europe on November 14 against "austerity". [View all] Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 OP

We need a national day of support for Obama. amerikat Nov 2012 #1

You know that the same pattern forced upon Europe is now showing up here in the US, correct? Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #4

I agree with you... defacto7 Nov 2012 #5

I thought they have paid back most of the bailout money democrattotheend Nov 2012 #19

That was likely the auto bailout. There were secret bailouts, and the Fed audit is highly troubling Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #22

That is the exact opposite of what we need. We need a day of independent action against austerity. Puregonzo1188 Nov 2012 #29

K&R. I would like to see us join them. We voted against austerity here. Overseas Nov 2012 #2

k&r for reference t/y n/t RainDog Nov 2012 #3

DURec leftstreet Nov 2012 #6

Occupy needs to be on the scene. loudsue Nov 2012 #7

Don't the have-nots realize... PossumSqueezins Nov 2012 #8

The 2 Big 2 Fail's intend to bring austerity to the US. blkmusclmachine Nov 2012 #9

Kick Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #10

It is already beginning: Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #11

K&R woo me with science Nov 2012 #12

Kick. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #13

Kick. Added links in the OP to video of Madrid police and protesters. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #14

They will still try that crap here upi402 Nov 2012 #15

Using social security and medicare monies to pay for the wall street bailout and Bush's wars Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #18

k/r marmar Nov 2012 #16

K&R me b zola Nov 2012 #17

K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #20

K & R! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #21

Kick Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #23

Sorry, no time for Europe. Busy obsessing about Paula Broadwell's panties. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #24

:) Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #25

Keeping this kicked. woo me with science Nov 2012 #26

Solidarity with Europe - TBF Nov 2012 #27

k+r ...nt TeeYiYi Nov 2012 #28

Kick for updates Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #30