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Llewlladdwr

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45. The President did not have to let this happen.

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 10:16 PM

Apr 2013

He could have vetoed the sequester legislation. Instead he chose to sign it.

This is nothing more than empty grandstanding. And I'm not the only one in my workplace to feel this way.

At the same time, my heart goes out to you and your mother. I know from experience that Alzheimer's is a terrible disease and robs a family of so much. I hope for the best for you.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #6

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