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murphyj87
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Mon May-16-11 06:56 AM Original message |
Treasury to tap pensions to help fund government |
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no_hypocrisy
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Mon May-16-11 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. First they came for Social Security and I said nothing because I was under 65 and still working. |
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Stuttgart77
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Mon May-16-11 08:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. They? What's this "they" business? |
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Mon May-16-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. No mention of the GOP action to refuse to increase the ceiling. Routine with their man in office. |
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Xithras
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Mon May-16-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
65. It's bad chess. |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #65 |
71. If your life savings and pension are tied up in a foreign currency, no problem! |
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Xithras
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Mon May-16-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #71 |
78. You're just playing their game. |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #78 |
103. I don't have a savings account worth mentioning and it's not a game. And your hopes for armed |
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Xithras
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Mon May-16-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #103 |
116. Why said anything about armed killing? |
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Mon May-16-11 01:43 PM Response to Reply #116 |
120. Explain your rebellion, then. It's not a game and someone will be armed. |
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Xithras
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Mon May-16-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #120 |
122. Do you know the definition of the term "all but"? |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. Agreed with all of that. Fighting freepers this weekend. |
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Stuttgart77
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Mon May-16-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Really? Republicans? |
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Mon May-16-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #65 |
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bluethruandthru
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Mon May-16-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #89 |
101. A visit from a McCain voter? |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #101 |
106. The Palinistas and teabagger forces arrived this weekend and haven't left yet. |
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Mon May-16-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #101 |
114. Exactly. Oil companies aren't U.S. companies anymore. They are multinational companies and they act |
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Mon May-16-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #30 |
72. Srong dollar policy |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. And when the three branches of government colluded with him to move our money offshore. |
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Mon May-16-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
86. This is the moment the rethugs have been waiting for. They increased |
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peace frog
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Mon May-16-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #15 |
84. Were you a guest on on Sprockets? |
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wysingm
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Mon May-16-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
95. Here is a warning to us all... |
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MaineDem
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Mon May-16-11 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. Well this sucks! |
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iwishiwas
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Mon May-16-11 07:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. REAL big time suck! |
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Uben
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Mon May-16-11 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. Your pensions are now gone! |
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Mon May-16-11 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. "to borrow more money from the public" |
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Mon May-16-11 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. This could easily be solved of they SLASHED THE "DEFENSE" BUDGET. |
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KansDem
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Mon May-16-11 09:13 AM Response to Reply #6 |
24. And end the fucking wars! |
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SOS
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Mon May-16-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #24 |
83. End the occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq + |
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KansDem
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Mon May-16-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #83 |
98. You got my vote! |
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Mon May-16-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #24 |
104. Deleted message |
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Mon May-16-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #104 |
113. Investing in small business does NOT "create wealth", |
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KansDem
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Mon May-16-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #104 |
117. BWAHAHAHA!!! |
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Mon May-16-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
62. With a Democratic majority composed of these guys instead of Teabaggers, we would have: |
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Mon May-16-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #62 |
87. Only if the "Democratic majority" were true Democrats |
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Mon May-16-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #87 |
109. And those are in districts that listen to GOP talk radio and the GOP message through *their* MSM. |
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Mon May-16-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #62 |
93. Some great ideas there |
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Mon May-16-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #93 |
108. MSM is GOP controlled, they never will. It's up to us. Spread the word locally, so that people will |
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Mon May-16-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
119. Not even close |
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BenzoDia
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Mon May-16-11 07:40 AM Response to Original message |
7. Article says that retirees won't be affected since the treasury is legally required to pay it back. |
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Doctor_J
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Mon May-16-11 07:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Pay it backwith what? |
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BenzoDia
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Mon May-16-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. They borrowed from pensions during Clinton's presidency to keep funding the government. |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Thanks for displaying a brain not operating in a panic or fingerpointing mode. Good morning. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
21. Like the three plus trillion in current intragovernmental holdings? |
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Mon May-16-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. They are legally required to pay back Social Security but... |
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Mon May-16-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
31. This is the same BS as when they rob the social security funds. Politicians |
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Avant Guardian
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Mon May-16-11 09:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
46. As if they actually care about the rules anymore |
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Mon May-16-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #7 |
69. LMAO....thanks, that's a good one! |
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dana_b
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Mon May-16-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
110. maybe... but what about future retirees? |
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Doctor_J
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Mon May-16-11 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. Obama is attempting to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
60. So, in order to make political points he should stand aside and let them kill granny? Seriously? |
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Doctor_J
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Mon May-16-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #60 |
77. No, he should tell the repukes to find the money somewhere else |
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Mon May-16-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #77 |
94. The administration is Obama; the Republicans are the majority in the House |
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primavera
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Mon May-16-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
88. He believes in sticking to his strengths - n/t |
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Soylent Brice
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Mon May-16-11 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
10. end the wars you fucking morons!!! |
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Mon May-16-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
97. You'd think that would be the obvious solution. |
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Mon May-16-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
12. I'm fucked. |
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RKP5637
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Mon May-16-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #12 |
35. Yep, it's the new American way. Play by the rules and get fucked over for trying to |
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Mon May-16-11 10:58 AM Response to Reply #12 |
68. No, and don't let that happen to you. WaPo is playing games with words |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #68 |
76. Thank you for that post and a lot more. |
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elleng
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Mon May-16-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #76 |
85. YVW, fresh. |
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sulphurdunn
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Mon May-16-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. Cutting taxes does not |
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SHRED
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Mon May-16-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. +100! |
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KansDem
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Mon May-16-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. This is the result of 30 years of "trickle down" economics. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Raising taxes ... and redistributing through investment to avoid said tax stimulates the economy. |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #34 |
52. +1,000 |
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RKP5637
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Mon May-16-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Exactly, and well said!!! n/t |
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Avant Guardian
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Mon May-16-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #13 |
50. Tax cuts for the rich drive wages down |
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Mon May-16-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Yes, exactly. This is a big part of why the upper brackets have pulled disproportionately away |
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dana_b
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Mon May-16-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
111. and why didn't they use their tax breaks to create more jobs |
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AlbertCat
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Mon May-16-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
14. to tap federal retiree programs to help fund operations |
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Pharaoh
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Mon May-16-11 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. Well they can spend their own retirement on it |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Mon May-16-11 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
17. Yes they better leave that Pentagon budget alone! |
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Mon May-16-11 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
18. They must have to stop borrowing from social security. |
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Mon May-16-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
19. what idiots - can they spell infinite defense(sic) spending? n/t |
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SHRED
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Mon May-16-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. Sonza Bitches |
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AndyTiedye
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Mon May-16-11 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. The Republicans Have Got us By the Balls |
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Mon May-16-11 09:25 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Common misconception. Keep lying to yourself, you'll soon believe it. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Except That The Corporate Media Will Never Hold Them Accountable - Look at Birtherism |
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Mon May-16-11 09:34 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. True that. Do you think people really believe that crap just because it's on the TV box? |
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Mon May-16-11 09:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Over 40% Of Republicans, Apparently, Believed This BS Despite The Evidence... |
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Mon May-16-11 09:46 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. And what can we do about stupid? |
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Mon May-16-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #41 |
128. There Is No Cure for Stupid |
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Mon May-16-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
53. It's even spreading to DU, or so last night's posts would indicate, with people griping over ... |
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Mon May-16-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Yup, they are being paid by the same bosses, so they know when to shut up and sing. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:45 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Or raping, lying and thieving. |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Still, they will never give coverage on the solution, on real news like this: |
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Mon May-16-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
28. this is just one small taste of the poison that is going to roll down the line, gathering momentum & |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #28 |
48. The bread and circuses were good while they lasted. Thanks for the big picture. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
32. Until We Start To Demonstrate and Demand That The Rich and Oil Companies Get Taxed... |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #32 |
49. No, they have many people working in that business who would kill for them. |
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Mon May-16-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
42. good for you |
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BenzoDia
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Mon May-16-11 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
44. Provinces are allowed to borrow from The Canada Pension Plan, no? |
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Mon May-16-11 09:58 AM Response to Reply #44 |
47. When SS was robbed they called it 'excusable debt' |
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murphyj87
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Mon May-16-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #44 |
127. Since the answer to.... |
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Avant Guardian
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Mon May-16-11 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
45. Should never have extended the Bush tax cuts |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Should never have made them in the first place, never had Bush in office, etc. Yes, I know. |
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Mon May-16-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
55. Why can't they tap WAR money? nt |
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Poll_Blind
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Mon May-16-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. +1,000,000 |
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Mon May-16-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #55 |
70. +++++ Yes, why don't we put people first for some change we can believe in. |
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Mon May-16-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
56. k |
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Mon May-16-11 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
58. "All ur pension are belong to us." I guess it's |
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Mon May-16-11 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. If President Obama wants to speed the raising of |
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Mon May-16-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
61. Our government is so fucked up. |
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Mon May-16-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
63. Dems need to start showing how the pain that retirees |
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Autumn
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Mon May-16-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
64. Fucking robber barons |
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elleng
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Mon May-16-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
66. Bad WP headline. No surprise. |
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Autumn
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Mon May-16-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #66 |
92. As long as they pay it back, like they did Social Security |
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elleng
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Mon May-16-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #92 |
99. They will, unless of course repugs forbid it. |
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Autumn
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Mon May-16-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #99 |
100. I'm sure the republicans will be all over paying |
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Mon May-16-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
67. Here is a place to start those drastic Budget cuts... |
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Mon May-16-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
73. I don't think this government has seen the fury of the people |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Tea instead of coffee, huh? |
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Doctor_J
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Mon May-16-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #73 |
81. As long as the mass media are left intact, there will be no resistance |
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freshwest
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Mon May-16-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #81 |
107. Well stated and reflected by some of the freepy comments on this thread. |
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Mon May-16-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
74. How about charging Disney a REALLY stiff licensing fee |
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MilesColtrane
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Mon May-16-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
80. Obama has little choice in this. |
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Doctor_J
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Mon May-16-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Youhit the nail on the head, and inadvertantly put your finger on the solution |
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Mon May-16-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #82 |
124. In the past every time GOP says U better let us or THIS will happen-turns out |
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Mon May-16-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
90. We have two choices: |
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sweetapogee
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Mon May-16-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #90 |
121. correct |
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MannyGoldstein
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Mon May-16-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
91. How Bipartisan! Just Give The Republicans Exactly What They Want. |
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abelenkpe
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Mon May-16-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
96. Lame |
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Mon May-16-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
102. Decline and Fall of the American Empire. |
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Mon May-16-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
105. The sooner they have this fight over the debt limit the better off we'll all be. Personally I think |
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Mon May-16-11 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
112. We got Bin Laden. Why not use that to tap the defense budget? |
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L0oniX
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Mon May-16-11 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
115. Maybe they will offer free courses on street survival 101 ...cause that is where we are all headed. |
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Mon May-16-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
118. All of congress and ex presidents are federal employees, will their pensions be "tapped"? |
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Mon May-16-11 08:30 PM Response to Reply #118 |
126. Lets hope so..in fact that should be the first chunk to go. |
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Tue May-17-11 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
129. My husband retires June 30, 2012 |
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