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upaloopa

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13. The new era is the one where your kids and their kids will no longer be

Reply to socialist_n_TN (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 04:17 PM

Jul 2013

better off then their parents.
One where income inequality grows.
One where we shop where we work, Walmart.
One where the US is a global partner with multinational corporations.
And all this is happening at this very moment to many of us. In the new era the rest of us are soon to join them.

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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