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FirstLight

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11. +1000!!

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 02:44 PM

Jul 2013

it's like we are just being told what they think we want to hear, and nothing really changes, does it?

My life has not changed significantly in the past 8 years (i used that number to include bush years...)

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does the govt have the power to make my life better? have they tried?
would it make a difference if the bankers got jailed...maybe not, but it may be a place to start
instead, when a movement comes to address these exact issues, they are squashed by militant police and DHS

the 1% have us all over a barrel, and it doesn't matter anymore who is the figurehead or who we think we want or elect...because the elite are really the ones holding the strings

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Obama Promises To Use Any �Executive Authority I Have To Help The Middle Class� [View all] ProSense Jul 2013 OP

Mr. President how about telling Eric Holder...... Hotler Jul 2013 #1

He couldn't do this 5 yrs ago? leftstreet Jul 2013 #2

What would he be talking about now? NoOneMan Jul 2013 #6

Well, "5 yrs ago," Democrats were the majority in Congress. n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #21

Wait...you're saying he waited until they weren't? leftstreet Jul 2013 #33

The CEO's he calls will be sure to help ... TBF Jul 2013 #26

I sincerely don't think adieu Jul 2013 #44

The GOP was dead when Obama took office leftstreet Jul 2013 #45

Promises, promises. After five years of this, even the very patient AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #3

+1000!! FirstLight Jul 2013 #11

right. because he's done so much of that. cali Jul 2013 #4

LOL Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #8

The past is prologue AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #13

People who point out his ineffectiveness aren't 'haters' leftstreet Jul 2013 #16

yes, yes. I"m a hater and you're a smarmy toady sychophant cali Jul 2013 #17

Oh...you left out paid authoritarian Stasi surveillance state lover Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #20

oh if isn't the saintly cali dem cali Jul 2013 #22

Thank you Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #23

you are more than welcome, my dear. cali Jul 2013 #25

"Smarmy toady sychophant" is a cliche? Don't be so modest. n/t Igel Jul 2013 #49

yeh, he's been sitting back and eating bon bons all this time. Whisp Jul 2013 #41

He could start by not appointing Larry Summers as Fed Chair. nt. steelmania75 Jul 2013 #5

And not pushing the Trans-Pacific. woo me with science Jul 2013 #9

The poor on the other hand are doing fine, they have so many programs to support them n/t Fumesucker Jul 2013 #7

Given his efforts on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, I'm skeptical that this is anything more hughee99 Jul 2013 #10

Clearly, he really means it this time. Brickbat Jul 2013 #12

Lets hope so AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #14

The REAL OBAMA is about to emerge! woo me with science Jul 2013 #18

A lot of nasty comments on this thread. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #15

"No wonder they're in situations making them so bitter" TBF Jul 2013 #27

99% of that was addressed by the President today. AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #29

Exactly. Zoeisright Jul 2013 #58

This has nothing to do with personalities - TBF Jul 2013 #60

They hate this Democratic President... Scurrilous Jul 2013 #61

Your name is false - you need moee than coffee demwing Jul 2013 #47

I'd bet what little money I do have that a lot of his most ardent critics AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #48

I'd take that bet Hydra Jul 2013 #57

You should all be a little humbled by these replies. Seriously step back and re-read some of the DFab420 Jul 2013 #19

Thanks. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #24

The disgruntled are drawn to your threads like Moth to Flame. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #28

I swear to gawd some people join DU for the sole purpose of bemoaning ProSense. great white snark Jul 2013 #36

Its amazing to watch ... JoePhilly Jul 2013 #37

The dreaded blue links! great white snark Jul 2013 #42

Wait ... you mean they aren't paying YOU either???? JoePhilly Jul 2013 #46

These Jamaal510 Jul 2013 #59

I'm sure he will be all over it. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #30

Well, there are enough ProSense Jul 2013 #31

My wife has been working on this for over six years. Arctic Dave Jul 2013 #32

IOW, he doesn't have a clue what he's doing and couldn't care less. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #34

Yup, "he doesn't have a clue" ProSense Jul 2013 #35

"I don't think I've ever criticized Obama until today..." Scurrilous Jul 2013 #38

Do you comprehend English? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #40

Feel bad you got caught? emulatorloo Jul 2013 #55

Come on people clamoring five years for the bully pulpit-where's the support? great white snark Jul 2013 #39

lmao. allin99 Jul 2013 #43

Yeah, heh! n/t ProSense Jul 2013 #50

Text of Obama's speech (from whitehouse.gov)... PoliticAverse Jul 2013 #51

Giving Larry Summers the keys to the economy will go far MannyGoldstein Jul 2013 #52

"I will look to work with Republicans as well as Democrats..." MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #53

Until the criminal George W Bush, the prick who brought down the economy by taking Lint Head Jul 2013 #54

Awesome. Llewlladdwr Jul 2013 #56