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The Northerner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-11 09:34 PM
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Progressive group makes a rally call directed at Obama
Edited on Mon Jul-11-11 09:34 PM by The Northerner
Washington (CNN) – In the midst of ongoing debt talks, the liberal-leaning Progressive Change Campaign Committee is urging people not to donate their time or money to President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign if he "agrees to cuts in Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid."

More than 160,000 people have pledged to withhold support for Obama in 2012 if concessions in Social Security or health care are made, according to the PCCC.

Obama stressed the importance for negotiators on both sides of the aisle to step out of their comfort zone and make political sacrifices during his weekly address on Saturday.

The liberal group launches its campaign in the wake of a new Club for Growth ad released on Monday, advising Republicans to hold onto the "Cut, Cap, and Balance" pledge, which supports increases to the debt ceiling only if paired with a balanced-budget amendment, spending cuts and statutory spending caps.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/11/progressive-group-makes-a-rally-call-directed-at-obama/
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-11 09:35 PM
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1. NEVER seen CNN mention PCCC until now.
Another example of some of the media trying to divide the left against itself based on an unconfirmed 'report' that Obama was going to cut SS and Medicare.
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Long Shadow Donating Member (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-11-11 10:20 PM
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2. At the moment, Obama is calculating his triangulation coordinates...
Something tells me will be more interested in plotting the coordinates of the next election than listening to what these folks have to say.

You know how it is--gotta move towards the center.

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provis99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-11 03:11 AM
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3. if they don't donate money or time, they are just helping the Republicans.
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girl gone mad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-11 03:15 AM
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4. If Obama offers up cuts to SS or Medicare, he is helping the Republicans.
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chill_wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-11 03:22 AM
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5. +1000
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xiamiam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-11 08:27 AM
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6. and if they donate time and money they are helping the republicans..tough spot..nt
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somone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-12-11 08:29 AM
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7. Recommended
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