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23. This. Just this.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 20, 2014, 08:52 PM

Jul 2014

Well said.

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Job creation at record high. Stocks at record levels. Millions getting healthcare. Bin Laden dead... [View all] Triana Jul 2014 OP

ReTHUGlicans are like a runaway train. MoonRiver Jul 2014 #1

And the train it won't stop going, no way to slow down. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #27

True. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #28

More like - THE BIG BUS intaglio Jul 2014 #59

Lol, perfect! MoonRiver Jul 2014 #60

Yup! elleng Jul 2014 #2

The hell if their suit is for an Executive Order to delay employer rules, Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #3

The lawsuit, not yet even filed, is summer talk bait for Republican politicians who are committed to Fred Sanders Jul 2014 #4

"The racist white demographic needs to be herded by hate to get to the polls" Triana Jul 2014 #6

Exactly. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #32

All is not perfect, say I, but we sure are a lot better off than we were in the final days of the JDPriestly Jul 2014 #5

But: The Official DU Response ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #7

Bingo! BumRushDaShow Jul 2014 #8

The first two "But"s are absolutely true. former9thward Jul 2014 #9

Have you ever considered ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #11

No I have not considered it because it is nonsense. former9thward Jul 2014 #12

Nonsense because ...? 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #15

The were 500,000+ jobs that were eliminated. former9thward Jul 2014 #18

Okay. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #34

How do we know this? I'm starting a business because of ACA now, I'm no longer tethered to my uponit7771 Jul 2014 #64

Like everything else in this country basic numbers have become political. former9thward Jul 2014 #65

Yes they have ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #69

Hmmmmm, interesting ... we don't have to go to who quit because of ACA ... it's on 10% max anyway uponit7771 Jul 2014 #76

unnnnnn, there are some that show their work and are credentialed... If I see some from there uponit7771 Jul 2014 #75

This message was self-deleted by its author 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #68

I've read that creeksneakers2 Jul 2014 #47

I read that in the Wall Street Journal former9thward Jul 2014 #52

So you saw the real numbers ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #70

You'd think you wouldn't have to say that to a progressive. nt. SunSeeker Jul 2014 #84

Over the past year, part-time jobs were 9.2% of the 2.1 million new jobs progree Jul 2014 #66

Yep, I'm just conspiring all over the place. former9thward Jul 2014 #82

Over the past year, 9.1% of the job gains were part time, and 91.9% were full time progree Jul 2014 #87

I suppose next you will defend the decline in the labor participation rate. former9thward Jul 2014 #90

Half is due to the retirement of the baby boomers, half isn't progree Jul 2014 #94

The Wall Street high is simply a matter of your tax dollars flowing to the banks obxhead Jul 2014 #13

Okay; but the tens of millions of retiree's ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #17

Oh, obxhead Jul 2014 #20

not true. my retirement fund has tripled since Obama took office. tripled. spanone Jul 2014 #19

So has mine obxhead Jul 2014 #21

believe what you wish. spanone Jul 2014 #25

I would love to believe that all is well obxhead Jul 2014 #35

"... As you stay invested in a system that youcall a shell game." ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #36

'Ponzi scheme' Koch meme. 'Shell game' GOP meme since SS began. freshwest Jul 2014 #51

+1 ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #55

What's a retirement fund? progressoid Jul 2014 #56

and the health "care" corporations are reaping historic profits, and Doctor_J Jul 2014 #30

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #37

Ooh, close Doctor_J Jul 2014 #44

Oh so wrong ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #50

Well, Dr J, what you call "disgusting" I call a lifesaver. My husband has had Type I catbyte Jul 2014 #93

you refuse to look past your own front door Doctor_J Jul 2014 #95

Where do you get the $400 billion profit figure? progree Jul 2014 #96

20% or so of a 3 trillion dollar industry Doctor_J Jul 2014 #98

"20% or so" is not just profits but all expenses and overheads of the health insurers progree Jul 2014 #99

And you refuse to look past your arrogance and self righteousness. You are also catbyte Jul 2014 #97

You'll never be happy IronLionZion Jul 2014 #62

Can you please explain.... A HERETIC I AM Jul 2014 #83

This. Just this. riqster Jul 2014 #23

You mean you agree with the counter-points? Hissyspit Jul 2014 #39

You forgot one.... CAG Jul 2014 #46

+1 krawhitham Jul 2014 #53

Bingo. JoePhilly Jul 2014 #58

A lot of those are valid points Chathamization Jul 2014 #80

Of course it all counts. And all of your "buts" raise valid points. morningfog Jul 2014 #81

nailed it. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #88

TPP being pushed hard obxhead Jul 2014 #10

"How's that hopey, changey stuff?" Palin asks..... AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2014 #14

Not well. obxhead Jul 2014 #16

Am I? Am I really? No, I'm not. Better than McCain?!? Of course Obama is better AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2014 #22

Which is why I'm voting for the Dem nominee in 2016, whoever it is. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #48

Yea, I've got health insurance that I can't afford to use. JEB Jul 2014 #24

Why is the deficit falling good? We're democrats that falling deficit means cuts on the poor. craigmatic Jul 2014 #26

because the entire list consists of Republican objectives Doctor_J Jul 2014 #33

Yep. We should be spending on infrastructure and jobs. progressoid Jul 2014 #61

Because those in the defense industry think they got screwed royally IronLionZion Jul 2014 #63

I wish Dem's had treated Shrub like this . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2014 #29

Actually, we did ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #78

Imagine if they worked with President Obama toddwv Jul 2014 #31

And yet Republicans are expected to pick up seats in the upcoming election. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #38

I wish it were what . orpupilofnature57 Jul 2014 #41

Well said! JEFF9K Jul 2014 #42

Because all of these are Republican platform items Doctor_J Jul 2014 #45

And Yet - Wages Adjusted For Inflation - Are Still Flat Since Reagan - Some Progress cantbeserious Jul 2014 #40

The problem is that we never decisively turned our backs on Reaganomics. It's still operating nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #49

When Dems are in office, great things happen Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #43

and yet Reagan is the greatest president and Obama the worst in a recent poll ... ? napkinz Jul 2014 #54

They'd be carving a Republican President's face on Mt Rushmore. JoePhilly Jul 2014 #57

obama is still black iandhr Jul 2014 #67

Death of the middle class.. Fearless Jul 2014 #71

BENGHAZI!!! LynneSin Jul 2014 #72

LOL, very well done! And it's the truth. n/t R B Garr Jul 2014 #86

I tried to post the word Benghazi for each time Issa screams it LynneSin Jul 2014 #91

Ooh, Third Way talking points! woo me with science Jul 2014 #73

Don't forget record numbers of states overturning archaic marriage laws! Initech Jul 2014 #74

Republicans can't stand Good News... Mike Nelson Jul 2014 #77

Thanks, Obama... krispos42 Jul 2014 #79

Great thread. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #85

So now it's time for another Republican coup! santamargarita Jul 2014 #89

I get the feeling GOP would sue him if he gave them the moon. /sarcasm> n/t deafskeptic Jul 2014 #92