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94. Is that always your first response, to blame our President? Shame on you. n/t

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So Manny... why are you so pissed off all the time? Things are actually pretty good. [View all] MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 OP

Naturally that's all Obama's fault BainsBane Apr 2014 #1

First off, where did I say that? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #2

You post negative stuff about the administration BainsBane Apr 2014 #6

Where did I say this was all President Obama's fault? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #7

Where did I say you said you did? BainsBane Apr 2014 #9

It's pretty clear you strongly implied it. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #11

Ah, so now we're going with implied BainsBane Apr 2014 #13

Slither off. You lost. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #14

Since the beginning of the chart is 2000 ... frazzled Apr 2014 #10

Ask and you shall receive BainsBane Apr 2014 #27

In a total of zero of those, I wrote what you claim MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #29

You make a clear link between poverty and the president BainsBane Apr 2014 #34

It says he bears some responsibility for today's situation. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #39

Three points BainsBane Apr 2014 #42

+7,000,000! MADem Apr 2014 #54

And give up his spot as reigning ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2014 #141

I take your point! MADem Apr 2014 #153

Agreed treestar Apr 2014 #129

You didn't? SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #35

Of course the gray area was not his fault. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #40

Then what was Manny? SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #45

Question: why did SCHIP expansion get through Congress MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #55

Good question.. SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #70

SCHIP expansion added 3 million or so people to Medicaid, IIRC MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #163

Spot on Manny. He could have banged heads, but instead tried to make friends with those GoneFishin Apr 2014 #167

Sunset Dreams ASKED YOU A QUESTION. You failed to respond. MADem Apr 2014 #154

Because SCHIP expansions had already passed twice while GWB was president Progressive dog Apr 2014 #161

Recycled, Repackaged, and Resubmitted Bobbie Jo Apr 2014 #43

Is that always your first response, to blame our President? Shame on you. n/t A Simple Game Apr 2014 #94

pretty sure the BLUE line is the real income hfojvt Apr 2014 #3

D'oh! MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #5

Yeah, bring back those golden Bush years! frazzled Apr 2014 #4

That's just what I said! MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #8

Then get a chart that doesn't start in 2000 frazzled Apr 2014 #12

OK MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #18

Thanks, now get down and dirty with some economic theory frazzled Apr 2014 #25

At 11:40 PM? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #32

You were able to fling that pile of OP "chart" at 11:19 PM without any trouble. MADem Apr 2014 #155

'He has a different theory than most economists'! Lol, I bet he does. sabrina 1 Apr 2014 #73

You'd better read that article again, and the whole thing frazzled Apr 2014 #105

But clearly the thing started during the Reign of Error MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #15

So you admit that Bush Co. did drive the economy into Progressive dog Apr 2014 #160

todays episode of "everyone look at meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!11!!" dionysus Apr 2014 #16

Is it nice being sedated? Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #22

that's nice, Jake. nt dionysus Apr 2014 #26

Give and get. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #93

A little sedation would help a lot. They can't stand Manny but won't stay out of his threads Autumn Apr 2014 #104

Too true. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #127

"They can't stand Manny but won't stay out of his threads"... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #164

+1 treestar Apr 2014 #92

Another sedated poster Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #132

You got away with it - TBF Apr 2014 #97

unbelievable someone would alert on that. DCBob Apr 2014 #165

I didn't send the alert - TBF Apr 2014 #171

I would ask why people aren't pissed off. Jakes Progress Apr 2014 #17

Have you seen this? octoberlib Apr 2014 #19

Thank you. 840high Apr 2014 #142

Yep. I think its a case of some Obama hard core supporters thinking these are the best days ever, quinnox Apr 2014 #20

I got to believe ... 1000words Apr 2014 #28

lol, definitely agree, in at least one case quinnox Apr 2014 #30

And many people are wearing pitch-black glasses. jeff47 Apr 2014 #31

. BainsBane Apr 2014 #51

Who said that? BainsBane Apr 2014 #50

As you are a newbie to Du, you missed the history of this, its a common meme quinnox Apr 2014 #62

I don't believe that BainsBane Apr 2014 #68

thrash this thread is a wonderful feature, indeed. Purveyor Apr 2014 #21

I don't need a chart to see that Mnpaul Apr 2014 #23

You want fancy charts? I got yer fancy charts right HERE: NYC_SKP Apr 2014 #24

Yeah when we talk about the 1%, we actually mean the 1% of the 1%. Rex Apr 2014 #44

Yes, it's utterly horrific we haven't reversed 50 years of work in 5 years. jeff47 Apr 2014 #33

^^^^THIS..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #46

+1 DCBob Apr 2014 #69

Democrats haven't held the Senate, the House or the Presidency for 50 years? Fumesucker Apr 2014 #84

People cheer the 'new history' Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #85

Good job incinerating that strawman!!! jeff47 Apr 2014 #110

Democrats certainly had a hand it all of that as well. Maedhros Apr 2014 #156

So they know why they are pissed ... JoePhilly Apr 2014 #99

Make my cake gluten free nadinbrzezinski Apr 2014 #36

Just saw Bill O'Reilly saying the same thing! zappaman Apr 2014 #37

Not a coincidence at all. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #49

That's because its all part of the conspiracy quinnox Apr 2014 #52

Hey! We weren't supposed to talk about the Kos front group. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #61

I let it slip about KOS. It won't happen again, hopefully this thread will sink, and it can remain quinnox Apr 2014 #64

Daily KOS was not blaming Obama and neither SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #63

And neither was Manny in the OP, despite the Fox news style spin efforts quinnox Apr 2014 #67

I agree that he did not specifically say SunsetDreams Apr 2014 #75

See post 81, it makes it all clear as glass . Autumn Apr 2014 #116

Look, Manny frequently calls out the President for things many of us don't see as his fault. randome Apr 2014 #117

Some of us get Manny's satire obviously some don't. Autumn Apr 2014 #123

Nah. zappaman Apr 2014 #169

The real question is.. DCBob Apr 2014 #38

I forgot, recommended, just in case there are some keeping score out there quinnox Apr 2014 #41

BTW - how's the "Warren 2016" campaign coming along? brooklynite Apr 2014 #47

Let's see.. Warren's autobiography is coming out this month, MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #48

To bad about that "doesn't want to run and supporting Hillary" thing... brooklynite Apr 2014 #53

Hillary's said repeatedly that she's not running. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #56

Hillary Clinton says she will decide in 2014 joshcryer Apr 2014 #59

Hopefully she will decide not to run. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #95

Here. randome Apr 2014 #109

Would Warren be able to win after Oligarch United? joshcryer Apr 2014 #57

As long as the vote is reasonably fair. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #58

Obama had to spend a billion dollars. joshcryer Apr 2014 #65

Nah, she's at least as inevitable� as last time! Warren DeMontague Apr 2014 #60

Yes she is! joshcryer Apr 2014 #66

She's now even inevitabler. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2014 #71

Open the pod bay doors, Hal Fumesucker Apr 2014 #86

Yikes, are we already starting the infighting on 2016? Live and Learn Apr 2014 #83

Already? Fumesucker Apr 2014 #87

Not to this point from what I have seen. Live and Learn Apr 2014 #88

Warren?... sendero Apr 2014 #103

You and the Ready for Hillary blue14u Apr 2014 #162

My median income is $40,000 less than the current median income. Vashta Nerada Apr 2014 #72

That number is for a family of four BainsBane Apr 2014 #76

I think it is all households regardless of whether 1 person or a dozen or more progree Apr 2014 #80

MUST. blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #74

Dammit! Now I'm hungry for cake. tclambert Apr 2014 #77

I don't mind you being pissed, Manny. ConservativeDemocrat Apr 2014 #78

So... We're Reduced To This Now, Eh ??? WillyT Apr 2014 #79

All this defense is fucking PATHETIC BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #81

"see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil." Ichingcarpenter Apr 2014 #82

All excellent & food for thought BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #159

The Democrats would have a plan treestar Apr 2014 #91

BrotherIvan you are wise indeed. Autumn Apr 2014 #111

So Manny...why do so many of your threads talk about you? randome Apr 2014 #89

+1 treestar Apr 2014 #90

As to divisiveness... MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #102

Our common enemy is the GOP. For some reason, you want it to be the President. randome Apr 2014 #108

You shouldn't make it about Obama then, the OP is about inequality. Autumn Apr 2014 #112

I was going by all the side-threads about Obama, Clinton and Warren. randome Apr 2014 #113

The OP isn't about Clinton or Warren either. Autumn Apr 2014 #114

Kicked and Recommended! Enthusiast Apr 2014 #96

I don't really think anyone wonders why you are so pissed off all the time. MineralMan Apr 2014 #98

But is it Manny who is pissed off or the character he plays on the internet? LordGlenconner Apr 2014 #144

It's Mirror-Manny! New and improved! randome Apr 2014 #145

I have no idea. We don't really know anything MineralMan Apr 2014 #146

Same with anyone. Words posted on a screen. Here at DU and elsewhere. Autumn Apr 2014 #173

You're "pissed off all the time" ProSense Apr 2014 #100

Strange, more responses too. Autumn Apr 2014 #107

According to Bernie Sanders.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #101

Where did I say that we haven't made any progress? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #106

Then why do you continuously BASH the party that HAS given us progress? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #118

Because they are giving a small number of those who already have far more of the pie Fumesucker Apr 2014 #119

My Grandmother who VOTED for FDR told me ALL Boats rise under Democrats....ONLY VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #120

That hasn't been adequately the case for the last thirty plus years unfortunately Fumesucker Apr 2014 #121

Oh really? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #122

Evidently everything is peachy in your neighborhood Fumesucker Apr 2014 #124

I did not say that....but FACTS don't lie... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #125

I love your Sgt Friday impression, it's fabulous Fumesucker Apr 2014 #128

What do you have against facts SIR? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #130

Pure projection Fumesucker Apr 2014 #139

RESISTANCE IS FUTILE! BrotherIvan Apr 2014 #140

Projection? Where are YOUR facts... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #147

I always loved Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Autumn Apr 2014 #131

You are defending the make believe....FACTS are ALL Boats rise under Democrats... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #133

WRONG Sir, I am defending and promoting Mr. Rogers. Autumn Apr 2014 #135

I am not a Sir... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #136

Because I adore and so enjoy talking to Fumesucker. Why are you in this conversation? Autumn Apr 2014 #138

I am trying to make a point.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #148

I have no interest in any point you are attempting to make. My post was Autumn Apr 2014 #149

Of course you don't....BECAUSE its the very fact you want to ignore... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #150

Not interested. Here is a post you may like Autumn Apr 2014 #152

Good comeback when you have something to add.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #176

That's not 30 or so years MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #170

FACTS are facts Manny... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #172

Are you real? Or performance art? MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #174

Uh you would be the "performance art" in this situation.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2014 #175

there are good things you can do to yourself snooper2 Apr 2014 #115

Excuses like the ones on this thread is how it happened. polichick Apr 2014 #126

That's your economic analysis? BainsBane Apr 2014 #134

Where did I say it was an "economic analysis?" polichick Apr 2014 #137

I'm pissed - k/r 840high Apr 2014 #143

The global economy imploded in 2008. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #151

Yes, and Dems are pretending like we're actually recovering from it. reformist2 Apr 2014 #157

The bottom of the nosedive was in 2010 and we are now recovering from it. CJCRANE Apr 2014 #158

Are you going to channel your anger into get out the vote efforts? nt IronLionZion Apr 2014 #166

excellent point ! nt steve2470 Apr 2014 #168

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #177