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global1

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87. Give America A Raise.......

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 10:52 PM

Jan 2014

He's really put the pressure on the Repugs with his executive order on the minimum wage. He followed up saying he was doing this with he believes that the people that cook the food for our troops shouldn't live in poverty.

Cool follow-up.

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******OFFICIAL SOTU THREAD #2 ---with Links to Watch!!!!******* [View all] rocktivity Jan 2014 OP

Uh oh, Biden is mugging for the camera. femmocrat Jan 2014 #1

He's trying to control himself rocktivity Jan 2014 #6

energy independence irisblue Jan 2014 #2

Barf on the "clean natural gas" b.s. MH1 Jan 2014 #3

Promoting natural gas, mentions climate change TheDonkey Jan 2014 #4

Seems like a lot of applause this year. Pres. Obama is livetohike Jan 2014 #5

One man's costly litigation is another man's justice...just sayin' Snarkoleptic Jan 2014 #7

I recently watched the show on PBS called "1964".... llmart Jan 2014 #8

Yes, things have changed. elleng Jan 2014 #17

Well, we both know there are some goofy women there too.... llmart Jan 2014 #23

Of course, elleng Jan 2014 #41

Agreed. Let's also have one of those women standing at the podium making the speech!! nt okaawhatever Jan 2014 #29

I hope I live long enough to see that. llmart Jan 2014 #33

Sounds like we're accomplishing stuff ladym55 Jan 2014 #9

I turned them off right after it started.... llmart Jan 2014 #18

Turn to PBS liberal N proud Jan 2014 #22

Oh, I did immediately. llmart Jan 2014 #27

"Climate change is a fact" n/t livetohike Jan 2014 #10

CLIMATE CHANGE IS FACT!!! rocktivity Jan 2014 #11

I stood up and applauded at home Peacetrain Jan 2014 #14

No Boner reaction on climate change. elleng Jan 2014 #12

I ran in here to point that out, what a turd!!! Heather MC Jan 2014 #15

climate change to Boner means ... SummerSnow Jan 2014 #86

"Climate change is a fact!" TheDonkey Jan 2014 #13

And all over Fox land ladym55 Jan 2014 #19

"CLIMATE CHANGE IS A FACT" ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #16

. End of Story. Cha Jan 2014 #21

Solar powered Barn Burner! flamingdem Jan 2014 #26

Awesome Stuff! Cha Jan 2014 #32

He could have ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #34

:) Cha Jan 2014 #48

How much you wanna bet... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #120

GOP on orders from the Kochs remain seated during Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #20

Here it is Beaverhausen Jan 2014 #24

Whoa! Alright!! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #25

Love it! llmart Jan 2014 #30

Samantha Powers cares BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #28

No boner reaction on unemployment insurance. elleng Jan 2014 #31

Appalling BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #36

flacid DCBob Jan 2014 #39

I miss speaker Pelosi. TheDonkey Jan 2014 #40

I SO miss her! elleng Jan 2014 #49

He's so drunk ladym55 Jan 2014 #42

You know boner can't wait for the Cha Jan 2014 #43

Education? ladym55 Jan 2014 #35

Not as long as Arne Duncan has his ear... Snarkoleptic Jan 2014 #46

Just "Race to the Top" apparently. femmocrat Jan 2014 #47

Science! Technology! Engineering! Math! BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #52

Well, we don't need to know a thing about history cause we need to be able to NCarolinawoman Jan 2014 #119

It is beyond the beyondo that he has to ASK those bastards Little_Wing Jan 2014 #37

+1 nt narnian60 Jan 2014 #44

"Race to the Top" femmocrat Jan 2014 #38

High Quality Pre-K for all! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #45

Uh-uh. Just a "race to the top" for babies. femmocrat Jan 2014 #51

+1 joshcryer Jan 2014 #53

The Twitters ChangeUp106 Jan 2014 #50

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Enjoy your stay. Snarkoleptic Jan 2014 #59

bye! hrmjustin Jan 2014 #63

It's an embarrassment... llmart Jan 2014 #55

I'm Hoping That Somewhere In This Speech That The President Looks Straight Into The Camera And.... global1 Jan 2014 #56

Wait for it... WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #84

Mad Men...rockin' the house BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #57

Equal pay for equal work!! ladym55 Jan 2014 #58

POLICIES THAT BELONG IN A MAD MEN EPISODE!!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #60

Introduce a bill right now! ChangeUp106 Jan 2014 #61

"It is time to do away with workplace policies rocktivity Jan 2014 #62

Great line. llmart Jan 2014 #67

Damn!!! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #64

Holy shit! Women's rights! He's delivering it! longship Jan 2014 #65

"We need to do away with employment policies that belong in a 'Mad Man" episode! 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #66

R's glued to their chairs BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #68

They look incredibly bad not standing up for American workers. 6000eliot Jan 2014 #76

I applaud their stunning lack of popular political instincts BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #83

This is a major culture changing speech. Wow! tridim Jan 2014 #69

yes Coexist Jan 2014 #72

Why just middle class kids to college? mrgorth Jan 2014 #70

That's soshellism!!!! nt valerief Jan 2014 #81

COSTCO! demmiblue Jan 2014 #71

Give 'em a raise BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #73

As the president talks about raising the minimum wage ladym55 Jan 2014 #74

bone head looked pissed to Heather MC Jan 2014 #80

GIVE AMERICA A RAISE!!! pass the 10.10 minimum wage act! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #75

Hope everyone takes note the GOP sat on their hands when the Pres asked to livetohike Jan 2014 #77

Should be in every campaign ad.... dhill926 Jan 2014 #82

Definitely! n/t livetohike Jan 2014 #90

He's asking for raises for everyone. tridim Jan 2014 #88

He looks and sounds really confident tonight livetohike Jan 2014 #93

"Say YES ... Join the rest of the country." 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #78

He is doing really well, as always. Whisp Jan 2014 #79

Indeed!!! WOOOW tell America what you would do differently Repukes!!!! Heather MC Jan 2014 #102

"Give America a raise" will be running through every CEO's head tomorrow morning. tridim Jan 2014 #85

Give America a raise? Kingofalldems Jan 2014 #91

Give America A Raise....... global1 Jan 2014 #87

Shout out to Costco for paying a living wage. Snarkoleptic Jan 2014 #89

Good for you, Amanda BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #92

You own it, Prez.... llmart Jan 2014 #94

Look at these Republican gargoyles BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #95

Hahaha. narnian60 Jan 2014 #105

Now he drives in the fatal blow -- Obamacare! rocktivity Jan 2014 #96

He just slam dunked them... llmart Jan 2014 #99

Repubs are down with cancer and overcharging women? flamingdem Jan 2014 #97

Oh burn! Reality strikes the ACA deniers! Little_Wing Jan 2014 #98

Ouch. Obama put them on the spot. PragmaticLiberal Jan 2014 #100

And Rethugs look great ladym55 Jan 2014 #101

Shows those fuckers for exactly what they are. I would still like a pea shooter. lonestarnot Jan 2014 #108

What I would give to be a fly on the wall with a hard and fast pea shooter! lonestarnot Jan 2014 #103

Knocking it out of the park tonight. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #104

He is on a roll now. femmocrat Jan 2014 #116

People in the audience were literally howling with delight TheDonkey Jan 2014 #118

Called them out on their 40 something votes to repeal the ACA! livetohike Jan 2014 #106

The First 40 votes Against Obamacare were Enough!!! OMG HE HIT THE REPUBS!!!! nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #107

That was great! Did it with a smile too n/t livetohike Jan 2014 #113

What a moment flamingdem Jan 2014 #117

He's Killing It..... global1 Jan 2014 #109

I kind of feel bad for the gop ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #110

Thread 3 is up rocktivity Jan 2014 #111

thanks Coyotl Jan 2014 #124

Oh, oh.... llmart Jan 2014 #112

Not surprised ChangeUp106 Jan 2014 #114

And through the fog of alcohol ladym55 Jan 2014 #115

This speech is SO good! WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2014 #121

"OBAMABAD, OBAMABAD, OBAMABAD....OBAMABAD. Thanks for listening." Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #123

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #122