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Unemployment drops to 8.5% (Original Post) Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 OP
k&r... spanone Jan 2012 #1
But the recovery doesn't exist! TheWraith Jan 2012 #2
That's all we've been hearing - the Repuke spin - that the country has Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2012 #5
If this continues, as slow a recovery as it is, Re-election will be assured. comipinko Jan 2012 #3
And to think the country could've sunk into another Great Depression... JaneQPublic Jan 2012 #4
Imagine what the unemployment rate would be right now if... Kahuna Jan 2012 #6
Obama 2012! MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #7
Just hang on a moment...I can hear it now... chelsea0011 Jan 2012 #8
 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
5. That's all we've been hearing - the Repuke spin - that the country has
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:53 AM
Jan 2012

gone to hell in a handbasket. Where are the Dems? They need to force some
iota of equal time with an orchestrated message that we are slowly digging out
of the pit we were left with.

 

comipinko

(541 posts)
3. If this continues, as slow a recovery as it is, Re-election will be assured.
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:48 AM
Jan 2012

Only a down turn in the trend could enable a republofuck victory.

JaneQPublic

(7,113 posts)
4. And to think the country could've sunk into another Great Depression...
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 09:50 AM
Jan 2012

...and would have if the Republican'ts won in 2008.

Hell, McCain would've suspended his presidency the way he did his campaign!

Kahuna

(27,312 posts)
6. Imagine what the unemployment rate would be right now if...
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:30 AM
Jan 2012

the repukes had not taken over last year. I hope voters (and non-voters) realize that. But, somehow I'm sure they do not. That would take a little critical thinking.

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)
8. Just hang on a moment...I can hear it now...
Fri Jan 6, 2012, 11:43 AM
Jan 2012

republicants saying that doing nothing was just what the economy needed to bring down unemployment. No more bailouts saved us. It's coming.

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