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Dragonfli

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25. We should keep trying to convince him as our only resort

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 09:37 PM

Apr 2013

Incessant phone calls and letters to his office as well as our reps offices are really all we can do. It is worth the effort as he may drop it, not likely but possible.

I have not been impressed with the prowess of his PR team as they have tried to sell this. I suppose they may do better with a message that makes more sense than equating cuts to earned benefits that will do real harm with slight tax increases on those that have had record profits.

It's hard to sell the real pain this will cause to millions as shared sacrifice when those that call for such things have not and will not sacrifice anything that will affect their opulent lifestyles in the slightest.

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House GOP campaign chief: Obama budget �shocking attack on seniors� [View all] Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 OP

The ads are already being filmed as we speak. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #1

Yes, it was totally idiotic and I can't even listen to him anymore. Mojorabbit Apr 2013 #45

Don't worry: It's 3D chess! Pale Blue Dot Apr 2013 #2

I can't handle reading about this CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #3

Obama is either an idiot to believe in this Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #4

Option B, I think FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #22

B 840high Apr 2013 #52

another vote for B. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #65

I guess White House officials were too busy... Eric J in MN Apr 2013 #5

omg LOL limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #6

No surprise, he asked for it. I know some rationalize the by saying it won't pass anyway still_one Apr 2013 #7

Yep. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #8

That's the same mind set the WH had in 2011 with Sequestration. Beacool Apr 2013 #28

Not very well still_one Apr 2013 #29

Exactly!!! Beacool Apr 2013 #37

Maybe the Chained CPI is a diversional tactic to implement NorthCarolina Apr 2013 #9

worse than that.... madrchsod Apr 2013 #14

Yes, it was to make private insurance more affordable. As private insurance becomes more DhhD Apr 2013 #47

Oh yes, and let us remember the Medicare Insurance Voucher scheme of Paul Ryan. DhhD Apr 2013 #49

The Republicans John2 Apr 2013 #10

i suppose it's possible that the game here is Volaris Apr 2013 #11

Anyone that follows politics could, no SHOULD, have seen this coming Dragonfli Apr 2013 #12

Yes....it can only be explained away for so long before the Ad Barrage KoKo Apr 2013 #17

So much damage has already been done IMO he will need to do more than get rid of it Dragonfli Apr 2013 #20

I agree it would be very difficult for him to walk this back. KoKo Apr 2013 #23

We should keep trying to convince him as our only resort Dragonfli Apr 2013 #25

It's a non-story Larrylarry Apr 2013 #13

PBO can rest easy - the Club for Growth has his back! forestpath Apr 2013 #15

Thanks for the laugh Larrylarry Apr 2013 #16

No, they are going after a REPUBLICAN who opposes Obama's SS cuts. forestpath Apr 2013 #18

I disagree Larrylarry Apr 2013 #19

Let's assume, for a moment, that Obama & his crew knew this was coming too 0rganism Apr 2013 #21

+ 100 Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #24

don't know if it's exactly faith that's required here 0rganism Apr 2013 #42

Still clinging to the 12-D chess fantasy Doctor_J Apr 2013 #32

not at all, just not assuming the POTUS is a complete dumbfuck 0rganism Apr 2013 #41

I don't think he is a dumbfuck... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #66

There You Have It - As Predicted By Many Erudite DUers cantbeserious Apr 2013 #26

What I would like to know is who in the WH told Obama that this was a good idea. Beacool Apr 2013 #27

Your final comment cbrer Apr 2013 #30

I read one depressing article earlier this morning. Beacool Apr 2013 #31

I am willing to state here the prediction TM99 Apr 2013 #33

It's not like democrats turn out for midterms anyway... Scootaloo Apr 2013 #55

I wasn't a Democrat during the 2010 midterms. TM99 Apr 2013 #61

This Independent turned out and voted straight Democrat, as usual. crim son Apr 2013 #62

Well that did'nt take long libdude Apr 2013 #34

Surprise, surprise, surprise! nt City Lights Apr 2013 #35

Karl Rove's group was running ads about Medicare cuts in early 2012. CBHagman Apr 2013 #36

The Medicare Cuts Were A Lie, Since There Was No Actual Benefit Cuts... TomCADem Apr 2013 #40

Of Course, Republicans Only Get Away With It Because They Get A Free Pass TomCADem Apr 2013 #38

How's that chess game working out for you, Mr. President? n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #39

ROTFLMFAO! primavera Apr 2013 #43

Talk is cheap, what are republicans waiting for? They need to agree to a compromise with chained CPI Sunlei Apr 2013 #44

Obama Needs To Get On Top Of This Pronto DallasNE Apr 2013 #46

I disagree with both sides. Time to find a progressive champion. AllyCat Apr 2013 #48

Think about this... Fearless Apr 2013 #50

I don't care. I love Obama. How dare you attack our hero? Look at my collection of 1000's of links.. L0oniX Apr 2013 #51

I think Obama doesn't care much for a certain group on the left Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #53

Sometimes the GOP ads write themselves. Orsino Apr 2013 #54

Where is "vulnerable" defined in Budget? malibea Apr 2013 #56

who is going to say Obama is playing three dimensional chess now? yurbud Apr 2013 #57

Wake the fuck up Mr. President Botany Apr 2013 #58

Check and Checkmate --2014 is doomed. ErikJ Apr 2013 #59

The Democratic strategy in 2014 now has to be to run against their President..... LongTomH Apr 2013 #60

Vast hypocrisy. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2013 #63

Do you really think the public is that stupid? Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #64

without a doubt they are... jimlup Apr 2013 #67

absolutely Marrah_G Apr 2013 #69

Who could have ever seen that coming? nt Marrah_G Apr 2013 #68

A Republican hypocrite treestar Apr 2013 #70

It's more than an attack on seniors forward4freedom Apr 2013 #71

Thank goodness for the republicans! Macoy51 Apr 2013 #72

This Could Work Macoy51 Apr 2013 #73