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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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23. G DUHbya wanted to privatize Social Security

Reply to ProSense (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 13, 2014, 12:57 PM

Apr 2014

Thank God he was not successful.

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"[T]hose on the left argue that it did not go far enough" [View all] ProSense Apr 2014 OP

Ergo, George W. Bush was the most effective president in American history. WilliamPitt Apr 2014 #1

Silliness, the critics were only on one side. President Obama ProSense Apr 2014 #3

Ouch. MannyGoldstein Apr 2014 #4

You agree with this: "He accomplished everything they sent him to do." ProSense Apr 2014 #7

G DUHbya wanted to privatize Social Security Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #23

breaking shit is easy Schema Thing Apr 2014 #5

Not everything, he didn't get Social Security. A Simple Game Apr 2014 #12

Demolishing a house is easier than building one. JoePhilly Apr 2014 #15

By that measure small Bush was a very effective. maced666 Apr 2014 #2

Granting Dodd-Frank as the strongest bill of its kind in 3 generations, TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #6

I think the eventual expansions of Social Security not to mention the creation of Medicare Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #8

If you're saying ProSense Apr 2014 #9

And so those who say 'it did not go far enough' included FDR himself because it did not Bluenorthwest Apr 2014 #11

Absolutely ProSense Apr 2014 #13

It took approxiamtely 10 years to "smooth" out the wrinkles in SSI Iliyah Apr 2014 #19

Yes, and pushing for progress ProSense Apr 2014 #21

"Even a mirror cannot show you yourself, if you refuse to look at it". riqster Apr 2014 #10

I like your quote lavenderdiva Apr 2014 #29

Roger Zelazny riqster Apr 2014 #33

Thanks so much rigster!! lavenderdiva Apr 2014 #38

No worries. He is one of my fave writers. riqster Apr 2014 #39

With 75 Democrats in one of those Senates treestar Apr 2014 #14

Change takes time. sheshe2 Apr 2014 #16

Yes, ProSense Apr 2014 #17

FDR's reforms proved that there is a better way than pure capitalism. The naysayers are ridiculous. reformist2 Apr 2014 #18

Yeah? Well, neither did Hank Aaron OR Babe Ruth - calimary Apr 2014 #20

One would hope that the pages from 'The Politics of Upheaval' cheapdate Apr 2014 #22

Yes, and ProSense Apr 2014 #24

Brick by Brick mckara Apr 2014 #25

The irony is that FDR saved capitalism... Drunken Irishman Apr 2014 #26

Where are the calf brains marinated in truffle-soaked baby ducks testicles? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #27

Krugman: ProSense Apr 2014 #28

I'm glad that there are some that know and understand history here Number23 Apr 2014 #30

Um.... did I miss something? Isn't this Obama's second term? McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #31

Um, ProSense Apr 2014 #37

You're sweet. You have to admire such single minded dedication. Keep up the good work. McCamy Taylor Apr 2014 #40

I have a thing for facts. n/t ProSense Apr 2014 #41

Incrementalism? BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #32

And until we elect solid, obstruction-proof majorities in the House and Senate, it will continue. riqster Apr 2014 #34

Lol BlindTiresias Apr 2014 #35

I hear ya. In Ohio, it's a sorry lot, with a few exceptions. riqster Apr 2014 #36