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RobertEarl

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9. Right?

Reply to JoePhilly (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 03:49 PM

Jul 2013

Maybe Obama really is a closet socialist?

He will be introducing a program of cradle-to-grave care for everyone, rich or poor?

Wouldn't that be wonderful?

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OK a quick question.... [View all] socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 OP

Just that moderate-republican vibe he always aspires to cthulu2016 Jul 2013 #1

So you don't think he had anything particular in mind?.... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #4

I dunno, but he compared himself to The Ronald once. Rex Jul 2013 #2

this too. PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #15

It means he's still determined to cut Social Security. And probably Medicare forestpath Jul 2013 #3

So you two folks (Rex and forestpath) think he's talking about .... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #5

I think "new era" refers to austerity for the 99% and prosperity for the 1%. forestpath Jul 2013 #12

Ahh yes, the secret evil Obama decorder ring is in use again. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #6

Right? RobertEarl Jul 2013 #9

Please see my post below. Please believe it before he actually does it. n/t Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #10

OK, I was hoping to get some input from Obama supporters.... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #11

Clearly, one in which there is no Social Security. JoePhilly Jul 2013 #14

weak sauce my friend. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #16

But the 'new era' clearly isn't about a WPA style Jobs Program leftstreet Jul 2013 #18

Look at the trend. Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #7

? SamKnause Jul 2013 #8

The new era is the one where your kids and their kids will no longer be upaloopa Jul 2013 #13

The Grand Bargain ... GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #17

Anybody else? What kind of "new era" are we talking about here?.... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #19

Well his new era must be the end of neo-liberalism malaise Jul 2013 #20

Then why does he warn Democrats about reforms of cherished programs?..... socialist_n_TN Jul 2013 #21