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Helen Borg

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29. Well, income inequality and all that...

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 03:11 PM

Apr 2015

will lead to more of this. Does not look to me that Obama has been doing much to reduce income inequality. But he talked a lot about it. Kinda.

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Obama is making some profound comments re Baltimore and elsewhere right now [View all] malaise Apr 2015 OP

You can't only pay attention when a CVS burns? malaise Apr 2015 #1

Yes! Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #5

Someone on his team has to be reading DU. nt justiceischeap Apr 2015 #2

It's not just DU. DamnYankeeInHouston Apr 2015 #19

Actually the President cares about this deeply.. I don't think he needs outside sources for what he Cha Apr 2015 #32

Yup. He's a smart & thoughtful person who cares deeply lovemydog Apr 2015 #39

"Straight out of law school, He turned down high-paying New York job offers to move to Chicago to Cha Apr 2015 #53

You're welcome my friend. lovemydog Apr 2015 #55

Same here, amigo.. Peacefully is where it's at.. Cha Apr 2015 #57

Yes he does madokie Apr 2015 #46

Yeah, like he needs to read DU to know how he feels.. Really? Thanks madokie Cha Apr 2015 #54

Very powerful and heartfelt comments. TDale313 Apr 2015 #3

Reverse non violent drug possession convictions Stinky The Clown Apr 2015 #4

The admin are working on this. tridim Apr 2015 #7

My gut feeling is she IS madokie Apr 2015 #47

They have been. Cha Apr 2015 #33

Get rid of piss testing people that want to work, it is economic warfare and the PTB know it. Rex Apr 2015 #6

Agreed BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #10

Something like what? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #12

I know; I understand BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #24

I don't have to imagine MLK being assassinated. Or JFK. I saw it. pnwmom Apr 2015 #18

Ferguson would still be a hell hole without Eric Holder and Obama. Rex Apr 2015 #21

I want him to focus on black people for a moment BrotherIvan Apr 2015 #26

I think this is the video... babylonsister Apr 2015 #13

Thanks! Rex Apr 2015 #15

Fabulous malaise Apr 2015 #31

He also said that those responsible for violence cwydro Apr 2015 #8

trumad must have been pissed at that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #16

No doubt trumad cwydro Apr 2015 #20

He chose his words carefully, but he said what was in his heart. n/t lamp_shade Apr 2015 #9

And Donald Trump responds Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #11

Yes, I'm sure he spoke because of the Donald. ROFL gollygee Apr 2015 #14

Fuck off, Donald. cyberswede Apr 2015 #17

Dumper Don is just lucky there are no laws against vanity. Rex Apr 2015 #22

How does this man have a prime time show? Iliyah Apr 2015 #23

Yes he wasn't going to say aaaaaanything about it ever underpants Apr 2015 #28

Donald you flatter yourself. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2015 #30

What a MOFO.. it's all about jumping to Trump's bark. Cha Apr 2015 #34

I'm reading a lot about the criminality of violence, and rightly so, but the context Joe Chi Minh Apr 2015 #25

I will get them later on replay, cant wait. He said he is done fucking around, I believe him NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #27

Well, income inequality and all that... Helen Borg Apr 2015 #29

You have no clue what the O Admn has done for the poor in our country. But, that doesn't stop your Cha Apr 2015 #35

Does not seem stop yours either. Helen Borg Apr 2015 #37

Keep digging. Cha Apr 2015 #48

You might consider looking at role of Congress, and who is in it. lovemydog Apr 2015 #42

Thanks. Same advice to you. Helen Borg Apr 2015 #44

this person doesn't have any clue ever but likes to throw ignorant pot shots. And, the Obama Cha Apr 2015 #49

Mahalo malaise.. the full transcript.. Cha Apr 2015 #36

mahalo Cha, thanks for this! nt steve2470 Apr 2015 #38

You're welcome, steve! :) Cha Apr 2015 #50

Thank you Cha. lovemydog Apr 2015 #40

My pleasure, lovemydog.. glad you saw it. Cha Apr 2015 #51

Thanks Cha malaise Apr 2015 #43

No problem, malaise.. Cha Apr 2015 #52

You said it malaise! Profound & sobering. lovemydog Apr 2015 #41

What pissed me off about that burningbuilding in East Baltimore is that all now malaise Apr 2015 #45

The people there are really showing their spirit today. lovemydog Apr 2015 #56