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JDPriestly

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49. Really isn't that much to brag about I suppose.

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 11:20 PM

Apr 2013

President Obama has done more to help the poor and middle class than any President since LBJ

Sadly, presidents between LBJ and Obama have been absolutely terrible with regard to helping the poor and middle classes. Just terrible.

So Obama didn't have to do much to be better than they were.

We all had high expectations for Clinton but he did not deliver. He did make people feel good while doing away with werlfare as we knew it.

And Obama, similarly, has made us at least feel good while taking the first step to destroy Social Security as we know it.

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President Obama isn't just destroying the Democratic Party and the country, [View all] ProSense Apr 2013 OP

other than the Drone and SS thing...he's been outstanding.. trumad Apr 2013 #1

+1 PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #13

How About 1ProudAtheist Apr 2013 #48

And soon we may be adding the Keystone Pipeline to your list. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #50

and Heritage Care instead of PO Doctor_J Apr 2013 #20

It's not like he has to deal with Congress Larrylarry Apr 2013 #84

what "SS" thing pasto76 Apr 2013 #27

did he suggest cuts to SS... trumad Apr 2013 #35

No. Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #54

lets rephrase the question. trumad Apr 2013 #80

Every budget includes a CPI formula Recursion Apr 2013 #81

Really...? trumad Apr 2013 #82

Which CPI you use defines what a "cut" or "increase" is in the first place Recursion Apr 2013 #83

Wow--- trumad Apr 2013 #85

No, they'd all agree that the CPI chosen defines what a "cut" would be Recursion Apr 2013 #86

so making 85% of the Bush tax cuts permanent hfojvt Apr 2013 #90

Hitler. Don't forget about Hitler. Deep13 Apr 2013 #2

Well, he IS trying to kill off seniors. Control-Z Apr 2013 #14

And he exploits the parents of children who were BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #17

I'm not going to compare him to bush or regain over a disagreement in policy Arcanetrance Apr 2013 #3

When I first saw this with your name on it... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #4

Me too...I was getting PO'd. FLyellowdog Apr 2013 #18

What you linked to doesn't say that at all, and I thought call out threads were not allowed (ALERT) usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #5

Bruce Dixon doesn't post here. ProSense Apr 2013 #7

The OP Does usGovOwesUs3Trillion Apr 2013 #8

Bruce Dixon wrote the commentary. n/t ProSense Apr 2013 #11

Let's just say I think the "hope and change" slogan has proved to be sorely lacking quinnox Apr 2013 #6

Actually, ProSense Apr 2013 #9

As usual, the truth is somewhere between the extremes. reformist2 Apr 2013 #10

I am not polarized on this Newest Reality Apr 2013 #12

Yes, the apologists are always blaming Congress Doctor_J Apr 2013 #15

Here are ProSense Apr 2013 #19

Obama is totally behind the corporate goal to destroy public education. iemitsu Apr 2013 #25

Actually, ProSense Apr 2013 #31

"President Obama has been working to improve it " zeemike Apr 2013 #46

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2013 #51

What? ProSense Apr 2013 #52

And my comments was about the boilerplate language. zeemike Apr 2013 #62

It is a shame that the ACA has been introduced piecemeal. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #57

The sad but unavoidable truth. zeemike Apr 2013 #43

Thank you, Newest Reality. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #55

Thanks for the thread... Good title. freshwest Apr 2013 #16

Another, My feelings got hurt thread? Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #21

"I believe there is a form you can fill out and cream you can apply to your backside." ProSense Apr 2013 #33

He also put an empty milk carton back in the refrigerator Orrex Apr 2013 #22

Kicked and Rec'd! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #23

I don't agree with the over-the-top comparisons but your dismissive treatment GoneFishin Apr 2013 #24

You started a thread to advertise another thread of yours? nt Skip Intro Apr 2013 #26

Thread nanny much? n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #28

That tickles. nt Skip Intro Apr 2013 #29

Your unconditional praise is just as cartoonish as any outright condemnation. Marr Apr 2013 #30

More thread nannying? n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #32

That seems to be what you're doing, actually. Marr Apr 2013 #34

Wait ProSense Apr 2013 #37

Oh c'mon, don't play coy. Marr Apr 2013 #42

Wow, ProSense Apr 2013 #47

Thank you. There are one or two people on DU who seem to post JDPriestly Apr 2013 #59

Here, ProSense Apr 2013 #60

I appreciate your honesty. There is nothing wrong with those who JDPriestly Apr 2013 #68

Isn't that ProSense Apr 2013 #70

The taxation of Social Security benefits is probably a fair way to JDPriestly Apr 2013 #71

What? ProSense Apr 2013 #73

The tax hits those who have incomes of over $40,000 and then a separate JDPriestly Apr 2013 #74

That's ProSense Apr 2013 #75

And now Obama is carrying these attacks on Social Security yet one JDPriestly Apr 2013 #78

Why give such a moronic thread more attention? Or are you just trying to help the Number23 Apr 2013 #36

*edited because I read the wrong post. :) Marr Apr 2013 #38

Speaking of "cartoonish" ProSense Apr 2013 #39

I can see ProSense Apr 2013 #41

Team Awesome is Outraged by this Outrageous Assault on the Poor! alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #40

President Obama ProSense Apr 2013 #63

... brentspeak Apr 2013 #44

I have to say he has humbled_opinion Apr 2013 #45

Really isn't that much to brag about I suppose. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #49

Fellating never gets old. RetroLounge Apr 2013 #53

Whining about DU. Why was my thread locked for that reason and not THIS crap? nt Bonobo Apr 2013 #56

Maybe ProSense Apr 2013 #58

Reducio ad absudum MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #61

Zombie Reagan 2016? ProSense Apr 2013 #64

Yes, my understanding is that HillaWar will run. MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #65

Well, ProSense Apr 2013 #66

I'm moving my 401(k) into popcorn stock MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #67

Haha, you almost had me with this :) TekGryphon Apr 2013 #69

Helping the poor and middle class means little if the rich are not constrained from abusing them Zorra Apr 2013 #72

Black Agenda Report is correct duffyduff Apr 2013 #76

Hey, ProSense Apr 2013 #77

ProSense, I'd like to know your response to the arguments from Michael Hudson JDPriestly Apr 2013 #79

Well, ProSense Apr 2013 #87

Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #93

He is much better than Bush in most ways. NCTraveler Apr 2013 #88

No he is not, why would you believe that? Rex Apr 2013 #89

I'll give you credit, you have a decent mastery of group social dynamics galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #91

I am always ProSense Apr 2013 #92

yeah but thats not what you do... galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #94