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Hydra

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32. Nancy went on camera in 2006 and told us to shut up and sit down

Reply to Riley18 (Reply #28)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:47 PM

Dec 2012

That they were the "Leaders."

I thought at the time, and still do, that they are public servants that serve at our pleasure. The fact that they think otherwise tells me they don't believe in Democracy.

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Nancy Pelosi Says Social Security CUT Proposed By Obama Would 'Strengthen' Program [View all] Segami Dec 2012 OP

I suspected it was only a matter of time until the 'S' word was used. PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #1

Bullshit nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #2

+1000 n/t southern_belle Dec 2012 #34

The day they support and pass this is the day I change my party affiliation to Autumn Dec 2012 #3

Same here. Reading these weasel words from her makes me furious. nt Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #20

'"echoing the claims made by Republicans.." Maybe she and Boehner can sing a duet. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #4

Oh. Fucking. Marvelous. MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #5

Ya Hydra Dec 2012 #29

Cuts = strengthen. Also, if you have lots of sex you get your virginity back. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #6

You can't get pregnant from rape either. Autumn Dec 2012 #7

LOLOL! Segami Dec 2012 #8

The chocolate ration has been increased! woo me with science Dec 2012 #9

chocolate ration? Shit, I wanted peas Autumn Dec 2012 #10

My plan is better Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #11

This is cruel beyond belief. forestpath Dec 2012 #12

We are strengthening Social Security. Pray we don't strengthen it any further. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #13

Anymore strengthening and we'll have a national SS crisis on our hands. Segami Dec 2012 #36

That's the exact words Paul Ryan used for his cuts in SS and doc03 Dec 2012 #14

I got a letter from the AARP today opposing that "Strengthening" along doc03 Dec 2012 #15

This sucks big time. It's a way to hit CURRENT beneficiaries, not just future ones. Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #16

I was just thinking how nice it would be if Alan Grayson or Barbara Lee were Minority Leader byeya Dec 2012 #17

I thought Dems won this past election. shcrane71 Dec 2012 #18

With an est. net worth of 58 MILLION dollars, Nancy Pelosi does not represent you. kenny blankenship Dec 2012 #19

well said! thank you. nt wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #23

You put it beautifully Hydra Dec 2012 #30

and eliminating SS would make it invulnerable cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #21

The way amputation strengthens your body. jsr Dec 2012 #22

This chained cpi is a $13B/year for 10 years cut... How about this... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #24

How about we take your government pension away and put you on SS and see if that's a cut. neverforget Dec 2012 #25

So, we voted in Obama only to find his stances are measuring up to a Romney. FU, Nancy Pelosi, this mother earth Dec 2012 #26

Fuck you, Nancy Pelosi. FUCK YOU. MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #27

Well, I was conned by Nancy and admired her. Riley18 Dec 2012 #28

Nancy went on camera in 2006 and told us to shut up and sit down Hydra Dec 2012 #32

I guess that's one way of looking at it. City Lights Dec 2012 #31

Fooled ya AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #33

reminds me of Bush's "Clear Skies Act," which rolled back emissions regulations to 1980s poor standa amborin Dec 2012 #35

What a horrible thing for a liberal to say. *shakes head* reformist2 Dec 2012 #37

What??? 840high Dec 2012 #38