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22. I really don't know WHAT the President is doing...

Reply to Fantastic Anarchist (Original post)

Fri Apr 5, 2013, 10:55 PM

Apr 2013

...some say he's playing chess; some say he's a DINO, or worse he's a Republican; some say he's practicing bipartisanship ; some say he's kicking us in the gut like he did back in 2009. Maybe he was testing to see if anyone was listening, if anyone was awake.

He once said "TV loves a ruckus." But now it looks like he's the one that loves a ruckus.

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Goddamnit! Social Security contributes not one red cent to the deficit!!!! [View all] Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 OP

Shout this out to the rafters, into the streets and everywhere. Cleita Apr 2013 #1

Thank you. Yes we definitely need to keep repeating this to anybody and everybody that will listen. liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #2

Maybe we should REFUSE to work for ANY DEMOCRATS until this is taken OFF THE TABLE! SugarShack Apr 2013 #3

With things like this, turnout is going to be very poor for the mid-terms. Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #7

Yes. And they're going to eventually eliminate it anyway. MrSlayer Apr 2013 #4

“If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal.” ~ Emma Goldman Fantastic Anarchist Apr 2013 #5

It's the biggest lie since the wmd's of Iraq. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #6

“Social Security represents America at its best, and now it is up to you to defend it," midnight Apr 2013 #8

What is wrong with this president...? lib2DaBone Apr 2013 #14

Our President has described himself as Reagan Democrat and Reagan believed people needed midnight Apr 2013 #26

Because he's always wanted to alarimer Apr 2013 #9

Obama: "I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney. I agree with Romney." blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #10

It's a bargaining chip. Doesnt have to affect the deficit. He knows it appeals to the rEpubs. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11

Because it's a nice big tempting pot of money that already rich people want to get their hands on. Matariki Apr 2013 #12

They already took between $1.7 and $2.7trillion. They do not want to pay it back. savannah43 Apr 2013 #15

Good Question... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #13

He's a Phlem Apr 2013 #16

it's our money he wants to give away PatrynXX Apr 2013 #17

There's no question in my mind that it IS a bluff, TBH. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #20

This is what I think too rainy Apr 2013 #21

Yeah, I agree. Let's hope it pays off.....n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #28

Reduce SS benefits, sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #18

We should mail this 840high Apr 2013 #19

I really don't know WHAT the President is doing... ReRe Apr 2013 #22

Of course it doesnt contribute to the deficit FA but cstanleytech Apr 2013 #23

Bernie Sanders is making outstanding zeeland Apr 2013 #24

Of course it does. The perceived deficit in the pockets of a privileged few. /nt TheMadMonk Apr 2013 #25

Hmm... Heywood J Apr 2013 #27