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If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« on: March 17, 2011, 09:03:48 AM »
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If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency...
   
...then I recommend he make the following speech, post haste:

I’m announcing today new direction for America, including:

Within 10 days I want Congress to pass new tax laws that spread the tax burden fairly across the economic spectrum, with those benefiting most from our society contributing commensurately.

Within 20 days I want Congress to pass laws that protect the right of workers to organize and have a voice in the operation of US businesses. This will include raising the minimum wage to $20.00 per hour to ensure a reasonable standard of living for all working families.

Within 30 days, all US military, diplomatic and contracted personnel will return from Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead of the hundreds of billions of dollars and thousands of lives being wasted on these wars, we will instead provide aid to these countries, and to other depressed areas where atrocious conditions breed terrorists.

Additionally, I am ordering the Department of Justice to investigate those who led us into these wars to determine if war crime charges are warranted. If so they will be prosecuted with vigor and any ill-gained profits shall be returned to the people.

Within 40 days I want Congress to pass a simple plan to provide Medicare for All so no American is denied care or has to suffer financial hardship because of health problems, and no American businesses are saddled with health costs that keep them from competing fairly with foreign competitors. This plan will include a “safety net” to guarantee every citizen is provided the food and shelter necessary to survive difficult challenges in their lives.

Within 60 days I want the Commerce Department to present a plan for maintaining and improving the infrastructure of our great country.

Within 80 days I want the Secretary of Education to present new plans to guarantee all Americans have access to our public schools, from pre-kindergarten through advanced degrees.

Within 120 days I want Homeland Security to present a new plan for securing our borders from those who would do us harm while allowing appropriate travel and visitation to our many friends around the world. This plan is to include a path to citizenship for those who serve in the US military, or who came here as children and are now productive members of our society.

Within 150 days I want a Constitutional Amendment passed prohibiting political spending by corporations or any other entity or individual not qualifying as a person with citizenship in this great country.

Within 180 days I want the Department of Energy to begin another “Manhattan Project” to enable us to cease our dependence on fossil fuels. As this effort will no doubt take time, I am announcing the nationalization of all US oil and gas reserves, as well as other reserves owned by the citizens of the US that are currently being extracted from our soil for private profit without regard for our environment.

I am also ordering the Department of Justice to begin immediately to root out crimes of corruption within our government. In concert with this, I want Congress to pass term-limit or other laws to ensure elected officials are serving for the benefit of the American people as a whole, not to gain wealth or power for themselves or their friends.

These and other policies we will put in place will cause a sea-change in how our country serves the citizens - We the People - rather than a tiny handful of super-wealthy who would subvert our democracy and plunder our wealth while denying even the most basic services for our citizens. Thank you for your support and thank you for standing up for the rights of all citizens.

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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2011, 09:06:20 AM »
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If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency...
   
...then I recommend he make the following speech, post haste:
They're so cute when they make demands.

I remember seeing a bunch of DUmmies writing these wet dreams "speeches" early on, but they seem to have dried up.  Looks like they're back.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2011, 09:10:14 AM »
So much idiocy, but I'll focus on this:

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This will include raising the minimum wage to $20.00 per hour

And you DUmmies are bitching about the prices of food/goods now?  Wait until this pipe dream happens.  Your best intentions (which really aren't anyway) will lead to unintended consequences.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2011, 09:13:44 AM »
....and within 240 days, the country will be broke and unemployment will be at 40%.

....but hey, as long as that 19% base is happy, **** everyone else.  ::)
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2011, 09:16:31 AM »
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Within 10 days I want Congress to pass new tax laws that spread the tax burden fairly across the economic spectrum, with those benefiting most from our society contributing commensurately.

I would think that those that get freebies and contribute nothing would be considered among those benefiting the most. Time for the leeches to contribute something to society.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 09:19:29 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on March 17, 2011, 09:13:44 AM
....and within 240 days, the country will be broke and unemployment will be at 40%.

....but hey, as long as that 19% base is happy, **** everyone else.  ::)

I'd give it 20 days.  That minimum wage thing would shut down business as we know it.  I wish the DUmmies had even the most rudimentary understanding of economics.

And by the way, Kev, I get a chuckle out of your sig pic everytime I see it.  :lol:
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 09:21:22 AM »
Scuba has gone to deep...is suffering from Nitrogen narcosis.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 09:43:05 AM »
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This will include raising the minimum wage to $20.00 per hour

I'm sure the folks in India would be happy to work for less. Same with those in China. Lets just kill small business why don't we?


In my province they're trying to up it to 10$ an hour, far to high. The goal is not to work and be happy at minimum wage forever, it's to start there and work your way up like I and most people have done.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 09:44:42 AM »
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18. Great list
 But unfortunately I doubt Obama will run on it. What he needs is one of those 'big issues' like healthcare was in 2008. Same-sex marriage or immigration perhaps?

That would be fabulous!

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Scuba  (1000+ posts)      Thu Mar-17-11 08:57 AM
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9. If he runs on this platform, he'll win by 30 million votes...
 ...and Congress will either see the light or lose their seats.

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15.  I never cease to be amazed at the naivete of DU posters.  

Join the club, Buzzy!   :lmao:

(Not a word on the $20/hour wage).
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 09:47:49 AM »
Quote from: compaqxp on March 17, 2011, 09:43:05 AM
The goal is not to work and be happy at minimum wage forever, it's to start there and work your way up like I and most people have done.

That's what the idiots at DU don't understand.  Who has a goal of working at minimum wage FOREVER?  If you work hard, you'll get raises.  And not "union mandated" raises.  Bosses appreciate people who work hard and do their job, and reward employees for doing so.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2011, 10:00:12 AM »
Quote from: compaqxp on March 17, 2011, 09:43:05 AM
I'm sure the folks in India would be happy to work for less. Same with those in China. Lets just kill small business why don't we?


In my province they're trying to up it to 10$ an hour, far to high. The goal is not to work and be happy at minimum wage forever, it's to start there and work your way up like I and most people have done.

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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2011, 11:41:44 AM »
Within the next 20 months I want to hear Obama say "Congratulations to the new President elect.."
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2011, 11:52:17 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on March 17, 2011, 10:00:12 AM
Dude!

Yeah, Kev . . . he's turning into a . . . say it all together now . . . conservative! :yahoo: :tongue: :fuelfire:

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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2011, 12:15:31 PM »
Quote from: Carl on March 17, 2011, 11:41:44 AM
Within the next 20 months I want to hear Obama say "Congratulations to the new President elect.."

You and I both know that ain't gonna happen.  Lord ObeyWon is going to be sequestered on the Island with the rest of the DUmbshits, too busy skreekin' and squawkin' and carrying on like the world just ended with the rest of 'em to do the mature thing.  There are going to be claw marks in the HMS Resolution desk from where they had to drag his stupid ass out of the "sweetest gig he ever scammed" on January 20th, 2013.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2011, 12:31:04 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2011, 03:38:20 PM »
Uh, hey DUmbass! That's not exactly what happened in the late great Soviet Union, Cuba, or Venezuela, is it? Those at the top ended up stealin' from the bottom until they went broke!

Ya really think those in power are gonna give up their sweet deal? You're gonna be slavin' in the fields while the next guy above you holds a gun to your head! The next guy above him will be livin' in the Mansion with a balcony so he watch your worthless ass and cull you when he thinks you're not producin' enough!

The guy above him, will be flyin' back and forth from where ever the center of power is, collectin' the bounty your dried up old bones created so he can spread it out to his friends after the "Great Leader" gives them their cut.

What a ****in' paradise! You'll be livin' in cardboard box, freezin' your ass off, while your wife takes her turn visitin' the guy with the whip or, if she has big enough tits, the guy in the mansion! What a great life ya want to carve out for yourself, DUmbass!
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2011, 04:49:09 PM »
I actually agree with one point,

Within 10 days I want Congress to pass new tax laws that spread the tax burden fairly across the economic spectrum, with those benefiting most from our society contributing commensurately.


Isn't about time those on the dole have to do something for the taxpayer money they get?

I know the goon meant the evil rich.
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2011, 05:10:21 PM »
Quote from: Freeper on March 17, 2011, 04:49:09 PM
I actually agree with one point,

Within 10 days I want Congress to pass new tax laws that spread the tax burden fairly across the economic spectrum, with those benefiting most from our society contributing commensurately.


Isn't about time those on the dole have to do something for the taxpayer money they get?

I know the goon meant the evil rich.

Get rid of the IRS and pass a national sales tax! Then everyone would contribute according to income!
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #19 on: March 17, 2011, 07:59:06 PM »
Quote from: AllosaursRus on March 17, 2011, 05:10:21 PM
Get rid of the IRS and pass a national sales tax! Then everyone would contribute according to income!

You mean like the FairTax?

And btw, where in the Constitution does the POTUS get to make demands to the legislature?  I'd love to see him make that speech and have Boehner give the GOP response in one word: "No".
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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2011, 08:08:46 PM »
Quote from: docstew on March 17, 2011, 07:59:06 PM
You mean like the FairTax?

And btw, where in the Constitution does the POTUS get to make demands to the legislature?  I'd love to see him make that speech and have Boehner give the GOP response in one word: "No".

Oh, he can make the demands.  The Constitution places no responsibility on Congress' shoulders to RESPOND to his tantrums, but he can make the demands.

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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
« Reply #21 on: March 17, 2011, 09:25:38 PM »
Quote from: docstew on March 17, 2011, 07:59:06 PM
I'd love to see him make that speech and have Boehner give the GOP response in one word: "No".
Well, now, I know he didn't fire Bela Pelosi when she was Speaker, but she's a democrat. If Boehner isn't getting things done, he can, like fire him, right? And put someone good in his place, right? Like Dennis, or Grayson, right? Or if the republicans won't do the right stuff, the democrats can like, leave? Go to Canada or something, so they can't vote on bad stuff, right? We need strategy, people! Ask yourself, what would nadin do?
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« Reply #22 on: March 17, 2011, 09:38:39 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on March 17, 2011, 09:25:38 PM
Well, now, I know he didn't fire Bela Pelosi when she was Speaker, but she's a democrat. If Boehner isn't getting things done, he can, like fire him, right? And put someone good in his place, right? Like Dennis, or Grayson, right? Or if the republicans won't do the right stuff, the democrats can like, leave? Go to Canada or something, so they can't vote on bad stuff, right? We need strategy, people! Ask yourself, what would nadin do?

Grayson for speaker!!!!!!!1111111 eleventy one.

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Re: If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency... (Scuba)
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If Obama really wants to keep his base, and his Presidency...
   
...then I recommend he make the following speech, post haste:

I’m announcing today new direction for America, including:

Within 10 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 20 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 30 days,...blah...blah...blah

Additionally, I am ordering the Department of Justice to investigate those who led us into these wars to determine if war crime charges are warranted. If so they will be prosecuted with vigor and any ill-gained profits shall be returned to the people.

Within 40 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 60 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 80 days I want ...blah...blah...blah

Within 120 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 150 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 180 days I want...blah...blah...blah

Within 20 MINUTES I want your fat dope smoking Cheetos orange ass committed to a mental institution - for the betterment and protection of society.
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