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Warren Stupidity

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4. Good cop bad cop duopoly bullshit.

Reply to Elwood P Dowd (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 09:09 PM

Oct 2013

The filthy rich know there are two options, raise taxes on them, or cut entitlements.

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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