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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Karin on April 24, 2013, 01:28:15 PM
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I brought this over just to watch the DUmmies cry.
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 01:47 PM
TheMastersNemesis (2,525 posts)
Voters Think Obama Is Trying To Take Their Social Security, Medicare and Retirement.
While I was waiting to play golf the other day was listening to a couple of guys talking about how Obama is stealing their retirement. They also believe he is trying to get rid of their Social Security and Medicare. And in all honesty I cannot defend Obama to them because of his actions related to reforming those programs.
blah blah blah
Obama's silence or lack of aggressive defense of these programs by taking all cuts off the table and his willingness to propose a reform that is absurd on its face may have already wrecked Democratic chances in 2014.
blah blah
I supported Obama in both elections but his centrism in not defendable. And the longer he shuns and attacks his own base the more difficult it is to move the country forward.
:bawl:
Response to Triana (Reply #1)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:56 PM
demokatgurrl (3,927 posts)
82. yes - I can no longer convince myself
That he is being pushed by the repubs. This is what he wants.
Response to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 02:04 PM
Populist_Prole (2,426 posts)
3. Yeah...
Sure does make me squirm to see so much ammunition given to people just like describe in your OP. Granted they will always find a reason to be anti-Obama, but we sure as hell don't need to give them any real reasons.
Response to Populist_Prole (Reply #3)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 02:07 PM
TheMastersNemesis (2,525 posts)
6. The Most Aggravating Thing About Obama Is He Demands His Base STFU. The GOP On The Other Hand -
dances to its base no matter how extreme they are. As a progressive I am put in an position that is not defensible.
Response to TheMastersNemesis (Reply #6)
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 10:32 PM
Pisces (3,904 posts)
39. Maybe he knows his base has the brains to understand nuance and compromise where
As the repubs know they are dealing with the lowest common denominator.
:rotf:
woo me with science posts a huge list of grievances against obozo that's reminiscent of those lists of accomplishments they used to trot out. "Attended a meeting." ::)
Bvar says he's going to post the list about here and there.
Then, Bvar posts a video of Ronald Reagan saying
“Social Security has nothing to do with the deficit,†he said. “Social Security is totally funded by the payroll tax levied on employer and employee. If you reduce the outgo of Social Security that money would not go into the general fund to reduce the deficit. It would go into the Social Security trust fund. So, Social Security has nothing to do with balancing a budget or erasing or lowering the deficit.â€
Which made them cry.
Response to woo me with science (Reply #83)
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 10:27 AM
denem (7,131 posts)
116. It hurts more than words can say.
:bawl:
Response to CTyankee (Reply #85)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:48 PM
bvar22 (29,251 posts)
88. You won't have to wait long to see THIS:
Obama tried to CUT
YOUR Social Security!
We STOPPED him!
Vote Republican 2014!
..in really big letters.
Then, like rabid Dobermanns, they start to turn on D politicians.
Response to CTyankee (Reply #11)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 11:55 AM
CountAllVotes (11,743 posts)
58. Why?
Nancy Pelosi supports it as do others. Senators and representatives like her that support this on both sides of the table have one thing in common: They have NEVER HAD TO DO WITHOUT in their entire lives.
Does Nancy Pelosi collect social security? I rather doubt it.
Who needs such a pittance to live and and be forced into Medicare because of it when you live in a million dollar mansion? Certainly not Nancy Pelosi nor Pres. Obama or any of the rest of these Washington pigs with all of their $$$!!
Response to CountAllVotes (Reply #58)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:06 PM
closeupready (19,243 posts)
64. This. Pelosi and the rest are all very, VERY WEALTHY.
Pelosi is worth, what, $80 million if not more. Why should she really care about social security?
Response to closeupready (Reply #64)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 01:05 PM
CountAllVotes (11,743 posts)
71. Feinstein is another one
Rich as all hell owns a few mansions here and there and I really never much cared for her and no, I never vote for her. I leave the box for Senator blank when I vote. I can't take her, never could and never will.
Response to Cal33 (Reply #23)
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 09:15 AM
BlueCaliDem (4,893 posts)
103. This is very reminiscent of "Vote Nader" from 2000.
"No more centrists for me!" "Gore and Bush are no different!" and "Let's elect a REAL Liberal!"
Enough Liberals voted for Nader {and refused to listen to the warning by Progressives that the GOP were funding his campaign to siphon votes away from Gore} and then we got Bush.
HaHa!
Response to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:28 PM
Initech (38,167 posts)
87. No Wall St. is taking our Social Security, Medicare, and Retirement.
And then they pass the blame to whoever's in charge and rob us stupid while the government looks the other way.
:mental: How is that happening? What does it look like? My retirement has grown invested in Wall Street vehicles.
Response to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)
Wed Apr 24, 2013, 10:44 AM
Newest Reality (3,026 posts)
118. We are not even
due our beer money and traveling expenses and ... many experiences.
:lmao:
DUmp Link (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022735217)
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He posted this same story about a week ago. What's the point in the redux?
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He sure golfs a lot.
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He posted this same story about a week ago. What's the point in the redux?
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Subtle bragging about being able to afford a golf membership?
Damn 1%er!
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Subtle bragging about being able to afford a golf membership?
Damn 1%er!
When I was on the golf course last Sunday, teeing up my $4 golf ball to hit with my $299 driver and looking forward to using my new irons with custom $44 each UST Mamiya Recoil shafts, my foursome never mentioned Socialist Security.
We did however, mention that anybody who voted for obumble should be hung as a traitor.
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Subtle bragging about being able to afford a golf membership?
Damn 1%er!
Folks of any significant means do not wait to play golf at their club.
They may call ahead, but they never have to wait.
The DUmmy was at a public course, which by DUmp standards is still a playground of the rich.
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It's all about the nadins.
(http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac32/gobucksnumbers/benjamin_zps01957522.jpg)