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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 02:54 PM Original message |
Obama makes his case to the left |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. …to all of which I have one simple response: |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'd buy what he is saying but he allowed the Bush Tax Cuts to be Extended |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. And what about the Unemployment Benefits that were traded for those taxes? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. great... look where it's brought us now... the lower classes are still being blackmailed! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. The Dems has full control for two years. They should have dealt |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Reid and Pelosi punted. |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
58. Ever hear of |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. LOL! |
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frylock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #13 |
53. the so-called 99ers payed.. |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Show me how they would have got their extrension, |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 11:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
67. 99ers did not get their UI benefits extended |
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polmaven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. And why do you hate |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
57. "Principle" is more important than people going hungry or homeless.. |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. He is calling for an end to those for the top 2% as part of it. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. WOW... gee... isn't that just Grand |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Just because you willfully chose to ignore his 100% consistent position on getting rid of those cuts |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I'm the liar? It wasn't his position the whole time? Wow, because it's looking like it has been |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. I'll just go with your first question and ignore your attempts to convolute the debate. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You can say people are wrong -- But don't use that crap |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. I'll use whatever crap I feel like using. Especially when I'm pretty certain its true. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I could name any number of progressives who just as intelligent |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Yea, but those people aren't anonymous assholes talking shit on the internet. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Despite the heated tone, The person you were arguing with... |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. sorry about my tone |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
73. Well, at least you admit it's crap |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. cant do it |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 12:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
64. And started more wars. Always money for that. |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. Don't tell me, you want to dance cheek to cheek with Jane Hamsher, right? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Somebody will ALWAYS throw up their hands and say, "more big spending," even if it's a cure for canc |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. The Blessed St. Ronald himself could not have said it any better. Meanwhile: |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. And what, Exactly, is wrong with this? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. You are right... Obama should cut Military Spending, and Tax the RICH! |
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Raine1967 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
30. I heard him say that today -- |
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highprincipleswork (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. All the above say it clearly |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. What is he really saying? Why is he saying this to progressives? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. "if the only thing we're talking about"??? THAT'S the problem - it shouldn't be... |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. exactly |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
38. Bingo |
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21st Century FDR (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
9. 21st Century FDR makes his case to President Obama |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. and if he was serious, he would do those things |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. Good post! Maybe it's not "the people" he's worried about. |
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21st Century FDR (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. And that's when he takes this case to the Teabaggers in Congress |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. That SHOULD be the starting point |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
10. Hey, I've cared about debt and deficit for years, especially after Dubya. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Defining the question is a deflection from his answer. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
20. Obama Bad Obama Bad Obama Bad |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. you seem to be on the same wavelength as the president |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Good catch! |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. Obama is arguing with an imaginary opponent. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. The Republicans are an "imaginary" opponent? |
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Vattel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. He was talking about progressives. Did you read the OP? |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. We are just as concerned - we just think cuts should come from things like military, and more taxes |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
31. He' s tilting at windmills and stawmen |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
32. All whining aside, "President Obama Takes the GOP to School and (Probably) Wins 2012" |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:43 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. SChool isn't out yet. And the GOP are flunking themselves. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. No, President Obama is making them eat their peas, every damned day they try to fuck with him. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 08:20 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. what does that mean? |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. Every one pays 10% more tax, every budget item gets 10% cut |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. So, corporations paying 0% in taxes will pay 10% more... of zero? |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Corporations are owned 100% by some living individuals |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
34. Obama can go debate Obama: |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. Now thats leadership |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
45. There's ALWAYS a reason. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. and when there's a surplus... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:13 PM Original message |
..the rich people |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
49. I am seriously thinking about staying home. Obama has thrown us under the bus. Oh |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. Silly fringe response. Good one. Stay home. Make sure you punch that pillow good and hard. |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-11 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. I agree with Obama on this n/t |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. The problem is |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
66. If you care about us... tax the rich and solve our problems. That is all. n/t |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Review your grade school civics. He is just ONE of our branches of government. Remember that lesson? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. You are speaking to a high school social studies teacher with an M.Ed. |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-17-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. He needs zero votes or court affirmation to champion positions. |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
74. Did he mention his wars any where in that? |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Funny thing about that |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. He must think we are too stupid to |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-18-11 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
77. he is SOOOOOOOO fucking OUT OF TOUCH |
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