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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:28 PM Original message |
President Obama signs $858 billion measure that extends tax cuts for two years, unemployment benefit |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. My mom says she'll never vote for him again. |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. We can kiss our ass goodbye. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I think that many people who say that now, and I understand why they are so frustrated, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Or just not vote for either presidential candidate at all. |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. And assuming Obama does run and win... |
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sirthomas66 (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. That is exactly what will happen. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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sirthomas66 (336 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. I think you are wrong. I know you are wrong in my neighborhood |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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Ticonderoga (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Which republican candidate would you be |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
67. Oh, I dunno. I might vote for Mittens. I don't see much difference. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. There won't be any "cooling off" time. He has the GOP as his Big Excuse now |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. My dad says the same thing, and he was once one of Obama's most rabid supporters |
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WizardLeft62 (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Harry Reid is another double-talker & liar |
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Ticonderoga (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Your Mom certainly speaks for me. n/t |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
69. I rember the Dem primary, where I actually called up friends... |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yesssssss!!! |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. notice how much the dem logo |
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KeepItReal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. I think it looks like a bullseye |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 01:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
57. You mean this logo |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
70. Like this? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. The bill that DECREASES support for Soc. Sec. fund???? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Well, obviously lamp_shade is thrilled, so she/he must have a fat trust fund |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. "We are here with good news for the American people this holiday season," |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. +1000% -- |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. He doesn't think that anyone with less than tens of millions of dollars in the bank |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Nice going, Republicans, for ignoring the evidence from CBO and the harm of this to SS |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. And Obama was an innocent bystander? Obama made the deal -- !! |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The tax cuts and the Trojan horse to dismantle Social Security carry his signature |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. We are so fucked. |
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WizardLeft62 (90 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. Big Deal |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. +1nt |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
29. Isn't the SS payroll tax break just for one year? |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Haven't you heard |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. If I'm not mistaken, the payroll tax break is for the employee only. Employer rates remain unchanged |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. You're not mistaken |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Oh my lol. You got me pretty good. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. When DID your boat land? |
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BenzoDia (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. General Revenues will be used to replenish the Social Security's Trust Fund. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. There goes social security. Precedent will drain it dry. nt |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
73. In other words, they will print up some money to pay Social Security. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 03:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
60. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
35. Mission Accomplished! |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
37. At this point |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. The rich get two years and the poor get 13 months. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
40. what a hero |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. And with this ends all hope for America. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:09 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Oh, and the $7.4 billion for the 9/11 First Responders bill must have cost offsets but this doesn't? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
45. In the end, what finally blew me away about this was the speed |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. And the combination to the Social Security safe, too? nt |
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sfwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. I can't say anything that won't get me banned... |
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4dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Well we know what all those deleted messages are saying |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Correct...where are the DU'ers who do "Silent Moment" in "Memorium" when someone passes on. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
52. Obama is the Santa Claus of the rich |
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blackspade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm so disgusted I can't hardly respond. |
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silenttigersong (339 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. ???????? |
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skoalyman (751 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
55. this is progress and that's what they (the lobbyist ) sent us here to achieve |
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Johnny Harpo (330 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-10 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. This bill was a double-edged sword............... |
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Dulcinea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 02:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. What about the unemployed? |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 03:27 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. Unemployment insurance would have been extended anyway. |
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Ruperto31 (250 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Unfortunately, this is unverifiable. nt |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 03:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. LOL! |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. I was undecided on its passage |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 03:33 AM Response to Original message |
63. Obama end ran Congress on a legislative matter. |
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ChumbawambaFan (115 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
64. Obama is an idiot that pissed away 8 years of hard earned public support for Dem policies... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
65. Extending and Owning the Bush Tax Cuts: the chump change I voted for. |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
66. We should try and impeach. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. Wow, thanks Obama! |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
72. Let's borrow $858 billion from China and Saudi Arabia |
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