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Obama To Give Back 5% Of Salary [View all] DonViejo Apr 2013 OP
Now let's see congress and senate how about it. southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #1
And the CEOs. Let's see them give 5% of their Brazillians of bucks BlueStreak Apr 2013 #11
I wouldn't mind if it weren't for the fact we are already helping financially my son and his southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #26
in NYT article, Boner & McConnell "declined to say" if they would return a portion of salaries wordpix Apr 2013 #38
Gee, that'll really help them. forestpath Apr 2013 #2
As the Times headline notes - In a Budget Gesture, Obama Will Return 5% of His Salary pinto Apr 2013 #3
Don't you know - mercymechap Apr 2013 #15
And Congress? n/t OhioChick Apr 2013 #4
The gazillionaires will no doubt follow suit. I'm thinking Romney will lead the charge Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #5
yeah, he and Rush Limpballs will empty their offshore accts to help out wordpix Apr 2013 #39
I'll bet the president often asks his daughters for their point of view Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #42
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troll much? secondwind Apr 2013 #7
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Lol! The conservatives' heads are exploding over this. vduhr Apr 2013 #54
Enjoy your stay, however brief. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #9
And putting the right people on the supreme court leftynyc Apr 2013 #14
Even if that were true, which it's not, it's a hell of a lot mercymechap Apr 2013 #16
learn the difference between a colon and a semicolon Skittles Apr 2013 #18
Nice catch, grammar Nazi. trof Apr 2013 #33
HOWDY TROF; WHASSUP??? Skittles Apr 2013 #44
Hey, sweetie. Still KICKIN' ASS!!!??? trof Apr 2013 #58
Bored troll is boring n/t cactusfractal Apr 2013 #24
keep cryin' Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #28
So cute BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #29
Do leaders who chose to give back half a tithe quakerboy Apr 2013 #8
Exactly HOW do you do that? Republicans LOVE to sling that around....but never quite explain how one VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #30
"United States Treasury." Igel Apr 2013 #34
Oh come on..... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #35
Just heard that what you suggested is EXACTLY what he is doing.... VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #37
Apparently, yes, you can. quakerboy Apr 2013 #50
Voluntary contributions to the United States via the Treasury are not new. Here are the 24601 Apr 2013 #55
I'm sure FOX is all over this story. NOT AnnieK401 Apr 2013 #12
Something that "W" penndragon69 Apr 2013 #13
He's too busy painting his feet mercymechap Apr 2013 #17
I think he prefers his ass backward wordpix Apr 2013 #40
Deeply weird. ucrdem Apr 2013 #59
we would have had to give up his job Skittles Apr 2013 #19
OK... it's time for everyone to belly-up to the bar... ReRe Apr 2013 #20
I guess Obama loves the 1% even more than I thought. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #21
and when they don't do you eat your words???? VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #31
When they (which they) don't what? JDPriestly Apr 2013 #48
"and they cut our meager Social Security checks and Medicare" VanillaRhapsody Apr 2013 #62
did you read where he also gave 22% of his AGI to charity? wordpix Apr 2013 #41
Voluntarily donating to charity is one thing. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #47
congress please do the same ThomThom Apr 2013 #22
And shame on anyone vduhr Apr 2013 #57
Admirable. Moondog Apr 2013 #23
Nice gesture. TwilightGardener Apr 2013 #25
I think this is a good gesture sheshe2 Apr 2013 #27
Nice token gesture, but Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #32
I tend to agree primavera Apr 2013 #60
This just infuriates me. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #36
I am truly sorry but you are not the only one hurting wordpix Apr 2013 #43
The President did not have to let this happen. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #45
So, you think the President should be mercymechap Apr 2013 #52
"Shared sacrifice" my ass! markpkessinger Apr 2013 #46
Nice gesture. However-- eridani Apr 2013 #49
FUX Headline: PolitFreak Apr 2013 #51
Instead, knock everyone back to a 20-hour workweek. Festivito Apr 2013 #53
They "declined to say" because LiberalElite Apr 2013 #56
Give it to Social Security, motherfucker tabasco Apr 2013 #61
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