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Elwood P Dowd

(11,453 posts) Fri Oct 25, 2013, 08:58 PM Oct 2013

Can someone answer this question for me? [View all]

Last edited Fri Oct 25, 2013, 10:13 PM - Edit history (1)

Here we have the repukes self destructing on an almost daily basis. A recent poll shows even Seniors, one of the repukes most favorable voting groups, now polling at 65% disapproval for the repuke party. So why in hell is ANYONE connected to Obama or the Democratic Party even mentioning entitlement cuts being on the table? Talk about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, isn't this a prime example?

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Can someone answer this question for me? [View all] Elwood P Dowd Oct 2013 OP

Yes. Now is the time for populism and major entitlement defense. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #1

+1000! arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #33

You're damn right GP6971 Oct 2013 #2

Time and again this is what happens, and I'm sick of it. ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #34

Good cop bad cop duopoly bullshit. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #4

Yep - both parties serve the same masters. polichick Oct 2013 #10

+1 daleanime Oct 2013 #13

Can't wait to be told why this makes perfect sense 1000words Oct 2013 #5

As long as the screwed up chess board isn't dragged out again... ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #6

Polls are not votes, people love to rant but there is usually no follow up. I CK_John Oct 2013 #7

In what way? Chan790 Oct 2013 #24

The attitude by the DC Villagers is Republicans OWN the White House... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #8

It's not just Republicons who want to dismantle "entitlements"... polichick Oct 2013 #9

excellent question. bbgrunt Oct 2013 #11

Infil-traitors, been around for a long time. Look at how the Business Unions, Business, and jtuck004 Oct 2013 #12

They're doing what they were paid to do..... DeSwiss Oct 2013 #14

Exactly! And they are not out of money. eom. Festivito Oct 2013 #17

One wonders, don't one. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #15

Absolutely, Elwood ReRe Oct 2013 #16

FYI, I am 66 and simply cannot afford ANY cut in my Social Security or Medicare. Elwood P Dowd Oct 2013 #18

I'm 68 and I can't either. Lugnut Oct 2013 #20

You still go to Loudon for the NASCAR races? Elwood P Dowd Oct 2013 #22

I've never been to Loudon. Lugnut Oct 2013 #25

I must have confused you with another poster. Sorry. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Oct 2013 #27

No problem. n/t Lugnut Oct 2013 #28

kick 1000words Oct 2013 #19

The old 'centrist' and 'lets be moderate' RobertEarl Oct 2013 #21

^ Wilms Oct 2013 #23

We should increase entitlements. bravenak Oct 2013 #26

I suppose 'they' see it as an opportunity to not get hurt too bad. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #29

Great point, Elwood P Dowd! City Lights Oct 2013 #30

Politics (or, payoffs) as usual. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #31

Because most politicians toddwv Oct 2013 #32