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I was not expecting that

Michael Maiello — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 03:14:12 +0000

In reply to Josh agrees:

I was not expecting that one...

Josh agrees:

jollyroger — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 20:10:57 +0000

In reply to Yeah, it was the repugnants,

Josh agrees:

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/how-tea-party-absolutism-cost-republican...

I doesn't matter who gets

Peter Schwartz — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:06:18 +0000

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I doesn't matter who gets credit or how many tributaries emptied into this river.

This is Mantle v Maris meta. Like school yard boys, we're very hung up on these types of discussions.

And based on my reading of Obama, I don't think he cares who gets credit--which is a good thing.

You must all be TPM Prime

Ramona — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 12:31:16 +0000

In reply to How correct you are... Mike .

You must all be TPM Prime members. It just took me to a door I couldn't enter unless I wanted to pay.

I am glad that is over with.

trkingmomoe — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 11:30:41 +0000

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I am glad that is over with. Now how about a raise.

(Of chicken, for instance, to

Resistance — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:20:36 +0000

In reply to Yeah, it was the repugnants,

(Of chicken, for instance, to be exchanged by the canny shopper for "Chicken Flavored Kibble, New&Improved! Now with aroma crystals!").

What a great depiction

Yeah, it was the repugnants,

jollyroger — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:55:33 +0000

In reply to Who Deserves Credit For Obama Dropping Social Security Cuts?

Yeah, it was the repugnants, teabaggers specifically. Without them, Obama's fondest dreams would have come true--Ah, legacy, legacy, sweet legacy...

How correct you are... Mike .

oldenGoldenDecoy — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:47:11 +0000

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How correct you are... Mike . . .

Yes... "The left. We did it!" As in mainly the LIBERAL LEFT. Not so much the fence-sitting passive middle-of-the road so-called progressives. And really NOT the Third-Way bunch... Someone I know posted something about that Third-Way bunch back in December over here. And today I dropped the following:

So... Third-way Grabbed at the Third-rail and Gets Shocked?

And take a look there Mike and see who posted a like on it... Heeheehee..

~OGD~

I read already that some

CVille Dem — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:38:59 +0000

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I read already that some republican (it honestly doesn't matter which one) who, in his utter contempt for our President, said something to the effect of: "This once again demonstrates that the President doesn't care about the deficit."

REALLY? REALLY? Because if not for Ronald Reagan there would be no concern about Social Security regarding the deficit (because he raided it to cover tax reductions). As we all know, Social Security is self-funded and in reality has NO effect on the deficit. But let's pretend that Ronnie didn't steal it since we are, after all, USA! USA! Social security is fully funded until 2033 and if they take away the cap for contributions, it will be funded through infinity.

I am so damn sick of these unrequited lies. Why is there no effort at educating people about the truth of this? WHY?

I am constantly amazed at the Gomers who won't sign up for health insurance "because they can't stand to get a policy with "his" name on it...then they vote to screw themselves re Social security just because TeaBaggers have them convinced that SS Recipients are lazy bums. They have no idea that "entitlements" means that people have actually paid for these services.

I am so sick of the selfishness that has taken over the Republican Party as though it was a virtue. Bravo to the President for taking this out of the budget, but it is a VERY grudging bravo because I think he would have still left it there if the GOP had given up one teensy single thing. At least now (after 6 years) he's finally realized they never intended to govern--only to obfuscate and blame him when it didn't work.