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121. Obama is a millionaire many times over. Why

Reply to JDPriestly (Original post)

Mon Apr 8, 2013, 10:18 AM

Apr 2013

why should he worry? He's set.

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Obama is wrong on Social Security. [View all] JDPriestly Apr 2013 OP

Agree still_one Apr 2013 #1

I would go beyond what kind of "democrat" is he...what kind of PERSON could do this? forestpath Apr 2013 #2

NO! That's what's so frustrating. tblue Apr 2013 #22

Would anyone here support Bush's drone program?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #114

Of course not. 840high Apr 2013 #118

Agreed - Obama Is Betraying Millions With This Move - For Many This Is the Last Straw cantbeserious Apr 2013 #3

Peter J. Peterson and Robert Rubin own him lock, stock, and barrel. n/t duffyduff Apr 2013 #13

I agree completely. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #4

I'll say it CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #5

In 2008, I supported Obama over Biden, H Clinton, et al., because he was the "peace candidate" AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #17

Frankly, I didn't care for any of them very much CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #25

I can't believe this fucking shit. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #111

Impeach? On what grounds? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #113

What you are describing is the transition from earned entitlement to welfare program. pa28 Apr 2013 #6

Exactly! That is what I am saying. Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #8

Instilling fear in people is a crime in itself. tblue Apr 2013 #24

+1 shireen Apr 2013 #31

It is a poor shot at best CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #33

I was thinking about his 'legacy' too tblue Apr 2013 #51

I think we need to think of ways to be more proactive in our protest Samantha Apr 2013 #41

Great ideas. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #48

The US needs an opposition party to challenge the R'nD's. nt delrem Apr 2013 #53

There are other options M_A Apr 2013 #65

This is something we have to do. I'm all for everything you suggested. Autumn Apr 2013 #64

That is exactly what I think - pick a day and have everyone do it the same day Samantha Apr 2013 #66

Good ideas, all of them. And I would be uncomfortable doing that here on DU. Autumn Apr 2013 #68

Change your voter registration h2ebits Apr 2013 #95

I support all these proposals! Plus a 'My 2 cents' campaign just occurred to me on point Apr 2013 #112

well said. nt limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #7

K&R 99Forever Apr 2013 #9

It's not just seniors. It affects all lower income households Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #10

You are correct CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #14

For the disabled, chained CPI amounts to slow mass murder, period. n/t eridani Apr 2013 #55

He's wrong on a LOT of issues duffyduff Apr 2013 #11

I noted it, but the alternatives were Kucinich and Edwards. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #15

Edwards voted in favor of the Iraq War Resolution (as did Biden and Clinton). Obama was the "peace AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #19

Edwards openly apologized for that vote. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #106

Media vetting wouldnt have changed a thing quakerboy Apr 2013 #119

K&R We need to end this austerity train... midnight Apr 2013 #12

kick! nt darkangel218 Apr 2013 #16

It's something else FunkyLeprechaun Apr 2013 #18

If he is using this for some other purpose, he is frightening a lot of people. femmocrat Apr 2013 #75

I'm over 65, drawing SS jaysunb Apr 2013 #20

Is Social Security your primary or sole income? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #38

If it were not for my wife I'd probably starve. jaysunb Apr 2013 #46

Would it outrage you if your SS gets cut and Pete Peterson gets a tax cut instead of your COLA fasttense Apr 2013 #61

I don't know that "slower increase" sells well as "cut" Recursion Apr 2013 #76

It's a cut. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #86

Debatably, since it's a change in the definition of what a "cut" is Recursion Apr 2013 #96

Checks will not keep getting bigger, not compared to the bills JDPriestly Apr 2013 #101

You are right! It certainly IS a cut! N/T marew Apr 2013 #99

You are so right newfie11 Apr 2013 #21

66 also decayincl Apr 2013 #40

I cannot understand why they would want to cut Social Security? kentuck Apr 2013 #23

Conservatives have wanted to destroy Social Security since its inception. NorthCarolina Apr 2013 #42

True. (nt). DirkGently Apr 2013 #26

He has no shame left Doctor_J Apr 2013 #27

I have to agree with all you said about this. Cleita Apr 2013 #28

Oh, it won't backfire on him or any of his fellow Third Way stooges. Marr Apr 2013 #32

Agreed. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #83

Fundraising for disaster "relief" pscot Apr 2013 #115

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #29

Politically naive-- all of you. Marr Apr 2013 #30

I am sad I voted for him but the options sucked Eveofdestruction Apr 2013 #34

welcome to DU azurnoir Apr 2013 #36

Welcome to DU, Eve.. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #43

You should read this post also. airplaneman Apr 2013 #35

That does not look very positive to me. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #39

saving is losing money with .25% interest rates eilen Apr 2013 #122

Friends on Facebook are even upset about this. AndyA Apr 2013 #37

I'm having Clinton deja vu as far as Obama is concerned tularetom Apr 2013 #44

Clinton deja vu. Exactly. Alkene Apr 2013 #60

If I wanted Clinton DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #102

Pretty much the same for me. tomg Apr 2013 #63

Yeah, the kludge of checking income would not resound to our credit. (nt) Babel_17 Apr 2013 #45

About as popular as paying a penalty for not having health insurance. (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #47

It's undeniable whom he was hired to help jsr Apr 2013 #49

Chain CPI libdude Apr 2013 #50

This is the first post I have read that notes further repercussion beyond seniors! EVERYONE femmocrat Apr 2013 #84

Yes. Read libdude's post. Very important. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #108

Chained CPI is dishonest and would penalize people for trying JDPriestly Apr 2013 #87

zi still think he did this knowing the Pubs would refuse any proposal. napi21 Apr 2013 #52

I think so also. mimi85 Apr 2013 #54

And it hands Republicans a 2014 campaign issue n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #56

It doens't make the Pubs look foolish. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #88

kr HiPointDem Apr 2013 #57

They were right.... daleanime Apr 2013 #58

. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #59

One point to keep in mind is that his job is to run the govt. ucrdem Apr 2013 #62

WHAT?! MrMickeysMom Apr 2013 #79

How is he going to do any of that without Congress passing his budget? ucrdem Apr 2013 #81

You are contradicting yourself. Sorry to say that but it is true. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #90

If you're looking for brinksmanship we're in the thick of it. ucrdem Apr 2013 #93

He did a lousy job negotiating the health care deal. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #127

No, I not see that this is the problem. MrMickeysMom Apr 2013 #117

He has the alternative of sticking up for seniors, of being the hero JDPriestly Apr 2013 #89

Totally understand. But I disagree. ucrdem Apr 2013 #94

I disagree with you, John2 Apr 2013 #107

No deal is a good deal in the short term, sure. ucrdem Apr 2013 #116

Sitting on his hands and letting the defense contractors suffer. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #126

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #67

k&r xtraxritical Apr 2013 #69

The basic assumptions here are wrong. Cromwell Apr 2013 #70

Welcome to DU! treestar Apr 2013 #71

The only alarm I have... Cromwell Apr 2013 #82

Sorry, but that is a lot of money to some people, femmocrat Apr 2013 #85

Yes, chicken and the so-called "cheaper" cuts of meat are very expensive. nt eilen Apr 2013 #124

That cut will really hurt seniors. We live on a shoestring. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #92

Not all seniors treestar Apr 2013 #97

You think that when you don't know them. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #104

Thank you, JDP. femmocrat Apr 2013 #125

Social Security has a separate tax and funding base. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #91

treesstar, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #109

KR&. He showed a certain portion of his anatomy that will remain forever exposed. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #72

K & R + 1000 femmocrat Apr 2013 #73

now when I see Obama librechik Apr 2013 #74

You know what I'll add, JD? MrMickeysMom Apr 2013 #77

Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #105

I have defended our President time and again Smilo Apr 2013 #78

I feel exactly the same! marew Apr 2013 #100

Same here. nt femmocrat Apr 2013 #110

Spot On. Octafish Apr 2013 #80

I don't get it LiberalLovinLug Apr 2013 #98

More than wrong, the word is evil. nt PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #103

Kick. Luminous Animal Apr 2013 #120

Obama is a millionaire many times over. Why closeupready Apr 2013 #121

According to various figures, he's worth between $6 and 11 Million. closeupready Apr 2013 #123

PBO's beloved grandmother must be rolling in her grave. colorado_ufo Apr 2013 #128

K&R pam4water Apr 2013 #129

K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #130