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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:28 AM Original message |
Why Does President Obama Repeatedly Blame Entitlements? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. SS is an entitlement? nt |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:37 AM Original message |
Sure it is. Just ask |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. i asked because a democrat included it as an entitlement -- and not just any democrat. nt |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
94. 'Real' Democrats do know better. nt |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #94 |
116. ah because Obama is not a real Democratic President |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #116 |
131. Now you are starting to catch on. He extends the Bush tax cuts for the uber-rich and |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 08:22 PM Response to Reply #131 |
152. I've been here for a LONG time as KakistocracyHater, PLUS I was calling alot |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #131 |
153. It would seem that the real entitlements are TAX CUTS FOR THE RICH! |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:05 AM Response to Reply #2 |
18. unfortunately for USA,any transfer payment not mandated by Constitution is definitely an entitlement |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #18 |
72. Besides, the rich can afford it. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
84. It has not a goddamn thing to do with the constitution. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. well,in re to $112 trillion in unfunded liabilities,guess you're calling bullshit on the Fed Reserve |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. now tell me the window on that "unfunded debt" & you'll see why it's a bullshit number. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:27 PM Response to Reply #92 |
104. Pete Peterson uses a shorter time horizon, thus has a smaller cumulative number,+ here is the CBO's |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #104 |
106. i notice you neglect to tell me the window pete is using, or link it. instead, |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #104 |
150. Pete Peterson??? You're joking. He has HATED Social Security forever |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. SS is not in the red. check with SSA, that article was false |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:05 PM Response to Reply #93 |
99. and, btw, I am so Anti-Fed, it would make your head spin |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. lol. no central bankers in sweden, eh? |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #102 |
109. our Riksbank has done a great job running our finances thru this tough times... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #109 |
113. lol. yah, sure, no banksters in sweden. ha-ha. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #89 |
95. You are my enemy. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #95 |
98. not a single word I said has to do with the right wing, I think you need to save SS,and end the wars |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. the idea that SS needs to be "saved" is a right-wing meme. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #103 |
110. saved as in not privatized, and not reduced in terms of duration and benefits |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. the window for the $112 T unfunded liability that you quoted. you don't mean you post things & have |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #112 |
136. Thank you, Hannah Bell. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
132. The biggest fish eat the smaller fish until there is only one big fish left. Then he starves. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
133. Why not? If you pay into it, are you not ENTITLED to get a payout? n/t |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
3. It is rather sickening that a Democrat would |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
121. I think we all know which side he's on and it makes us feel sick to the stomach |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. we are going to have to raise FICA on everyone. |
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katnapped (938 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Everyone except the rich, you mean |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Just raise the cap on pple who make more than 106,800. problem solved. |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. +1000000000 n/t |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Bingo! |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:11 AM Original message |
Yes! nt |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
78. I keep waiting for our party's leadership to push this! Even Reagan knew when to raise taxes, which |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:30 PM Response to Reply #78 |
105. the rich don't make most of their money from wages. they get it from capital. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:37 PM Response to Reply #105 |
117. then a Social Security Tax should now be required on capital |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #117 |
122. the proper remedy is to raise income & capital gains taxes. it is not to |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
86. there is no problem requiring this phoney "solution" |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. true, but you have to offer something when pressed |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
101. why? "offering something" means you accept that there's a "problem". |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
68. But President Obama just cut the FICA for one year .... maybe longer. |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #68 |
138. Indeed. That why his tax cut compromise has sickened so many of us! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #4 |
85. please study the ss trustees' reports before you make such pronouncements. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
134. No we won't Just eliminate the income cap n/t |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. He must be getting a really big payoff for his turncoat |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
87. I don't think it's that |
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RegieRocker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #87 |
129. As with the Mafia. Play ball get paid or get whacked. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. K&R I don't know why...I think it's political suicide on the Democratic side. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Thanks for this! I am sick of people denying a very serious problem |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:10 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. Well said. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #7 |
66. "...it's political suicide on the Democratic side." But not for Obama; perhaps. ;-) |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #66 |
142. Perhaps not....well, actually the way things have been going, most likely not! nt |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. That's a great question. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Yupp |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
15. Because Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid recipients are the new welfare queens |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #15 |
35. just wait until the real austerity IMF programmes hit, all but the oligarchs will soon be demonized |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
16. Let's make some tough choices: |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #16 |
107. the "uber rich" make their money from capital, not wages. SS taxes wages, not capital. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #107 |
118. a 1% Tobin Tax would tax the oligarch's capital, hit them where it counts |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #118 |
123. also because corps. threaten to run away overseas if asked to pay equal taxes |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #118 |
124. go fix sweden. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
135. Stop using that Repuke meme "death tax" |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
17. Because the only thing that matters is getting re-elected..... |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Anyone who sabotages or denigrates the New Deal is not a Democrat |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:31 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. I agree. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. We do have somewhere else to go. I'll be writing in a candidate |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Yep. I think some of us will be doing similar. However.... |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. He "believes" wrong. I don't have to |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
119. The Presidency should be LIMITED to ONE term. |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
126. he is wrong, just because we haven't heard of anyone yet on a national level |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. Because Obama spends much of his time lately validating right wing talking points. |
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disillusioned73 (963 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
20. News Flash...... |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
21. Ask the puppet masters (If you know who they are). You don't really think BO |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
25. He plans to continue unraveling the "system" just like Bill. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
26. Why do people on the Left repeatedly use the Reagan term "Entitlements"? |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I really don't know...I guess it's because it's so in fashion now. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. We need to stop adopting their language. No more aiding and abetting |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #30 |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
111. Agreed. Even Reagan's policies are to the left of many Democrats, and I'd take |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #111 |
147. It is a truth that is hidden on this site (perhaps they think we will forget a truth they do not |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #30 |
47. +1000! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #30 |
51. Well said! |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 04:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
145. Maybe because no one actually on the left is using that term? |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
31. President Obama is using GOP talking points |
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somone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:27 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Don't forget the cumbersome and job-killing regulations |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 04:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
146. His language @ the chamber of commerce was the most telling |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
32. This kind of thinking threatens our ancient and holy order: |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. He's parroting the language of his critics on RW hate radio. For some reason he seems to think that |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
96. But, mission accomplished. |
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Just sayin is all... (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
37. "Entitlements" is a legal term with meaning |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. the only problem with that is that it is a law, and this can be changed by simple congressional vote |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
128. it doesn't matter, they're using the slang meaning, like with evolution |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
39. What nauseates me is that it has been obviously clear for a long time but where are the big protests |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. many people have been warning about this for decades,but they were simply labeled fringe, dangerous |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. "warning" is NOT protest. |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Wounded Knee, MOVE, Waco, Kent State all protested something, and got shot for their efforts |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. And, yet, we continued protesting... against war, for Indian Rights, etc, just as Egyptians are doin |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. where do you draw the conclusion that I support repression?!, I despise tyranny |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
69. I think you misread my critique of HOW the system controllers impose their will on us for advocacy |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I for one have been calling and writing the White House, my members & Senators |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. It is NOT about the politicians. It is about making a lot of noise publicly. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
67. This issue has been taken up by a pretty big coaltion of seniors |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. I hope you are right, but I don't see the evidence of it. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
44. That's sickening |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. He is just being himself, he hasn't even gotten to the right of himself yet, he's just warming up. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. "Just warming up"? I am deathly afraid you are 100% correct. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
61. "How much further to the right is he willing to go..." As far right |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
45. Bill. Of. Goods. nt |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
46. Some "entitlements" = contractual obligations, like pensions & SS. /nt |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #46 |
127. they're American Rights, not entitlements, they're what separates us |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
52. The new Republican buzz word is entitlement and it's very sad that President Obama feeds into the |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
55. Because he's a Republican? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:13 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. He and his family will be set for life. The TRUE American Dream. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. But that's ok, because he wants to "look forward, not back" |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Yes, it is the American Way. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
70. Admit it Obma is a total RepoCon and the people he coned |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
73. Because profits are Giveaways ... |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
74. Raise the SS cap. Return to the taxes of the Greatest Generation and the deficit is gone in 2 years. |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
75. He's been entitled to do so. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. "He's BEEN entitled to do so...?" |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:47 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. The corporations that got him elected of course. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. I get your meaning. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #79 |
91. He says entitlements caused our deficit and he wants to work with republicans |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
82. He obviously doesn't want to get elected in 2012 |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
83. I'm beginning to judge Obama's actions for myself by who is benefited by the outcome. |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
88. Because it's easier than blaming the greedy criminals who stole all of the $$$ |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
97. The Boomers are |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
100. They always fail to mention that one of the biggest creditors |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 06:43 PM Response to Reply #100 |
108. In accordance with the original Social Security legislation, ALL funds in the SS Trust Fund |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
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dtmfman (32 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
115. social security is an entitlement? |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
120. "the long term problem" is the wealthiest sucking our National Treasury dry |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
125. All right-wingers do |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
130. Because he's a new school Democrat--aka: old school Republican. |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
137. Ugh. Why listen - how can you? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
139. Maybe Obama should have talked about HC entitlements when he was advancing... |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
140. For some reason they don't want the entitled to get their due. Only the un-entitled. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
141. Evidently he thinks the same way Alan Simpson thinks ... !! And GOP'ers???? |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
143. Wow, he sounds JUST LIKE a fuckin' Republican. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #143 |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #143 |
151. Truth is not allowed, I get deleted if I do not praise his conservatism and call it liberal |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
144. He's simply astroturfing to make it seem as if cuts on SS are inevitable |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
149. Could be the fruitcake he's offering to the right. |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 08:39 PM Response to Reply #149 |
154. A higher level of chess? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 09:03 PM Response to Reply #154 |
155. I couldn't agree more but |
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