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JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:00 PM Apr 2013

The Shocking Events That Everyone Saw Coming (except Obama)

Nobody could've predicted this, except everyone:

1-Release a budget with cuts to Social Security.

2-The base pushes back: Um, we're Democrats. We don't cut Social Security!

3-President Barack Obama gets defensive: But it's the Republicans' idea!

4-Except that the Republicans didn't include Social Security cuts in their crazy draconian budget. Why? Because only a moron would step on that third rail.

5-Re-read step #1.

6-Republicans begin 2014 campaign, charging that Democrats want to cut Social Security.

The rest: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/10/1200781/-The-shocking-events-that-everyone-saw-coming-except-Obama

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The Shocking Events That Everyone Saw Coming (except Obama) (Original Post) JaneyVee Apr 2013 OP
"Imagine if Rmoney had won"... Bennyboy Apr 2013 #1
Romney might have won if this was said before the election newfie11 Apr 2013 #2
He would have won easily even with his gaffs had Obama told us the truth. aandegoons Apr 2013 #5
Where are the usual "Obama is always right" posters. We know who they are. Crickets. LOL. Logical Apr 2013 #3
Awaiting orders cthulu2016 Apr 2013 #4
LOL, good one! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #13
They are busy beating their liberal pinatas with a stick Rex Apr 2013 #6
Need time to get the spin Autumn Apr 2013 #8
+1 Liberalynn Apr 2013 #27
they are putting together their nightly "anonymous" liberal bashing blog post and deciding boilerbabe Apr 2013 #9
on so many ignore lists that many of the saner folks won't even know if they are here or not carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #14
Obama is always right. Wednesdays Apr 2013 #15
Finally!!! n-t Logical Apr 2013 #17
The new snarking points memo has not yet been released. QC Apr 2013 #16
Um... UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #20
They are currently trading recipes for crickets kenny blankenship Apr 2013 #26
They should be trading recipies for crow Liberalynn Apr 2013 #29
You forgot a step between 2 and 3 Autumn Apr 2013 #7
You don't understand 11th dimensional Chess!!! bvar22 Apr 2013 #11
Surely no one would have thought a Democratic president proposing to cut social security indepat Apr 2013 #12
Of Course Not...After 8 Years of Bush and 6 Years of Ken Starr... KoKo Apr 2013 #23
maybe he needs to be impeached nt maryellen99 Apr 2013 #18
No, he doesn't. Hissyspit Apr 2013 #21
They only impeachable offense in Washington Liberalynn Apr 2013 #30
The day after Obama releases his budget, the Republicans start their 2014 campaign with TV ads DhhD Apr 2013 #19
Some are busy telling us that it'll be our fault if the Dems lose in 2014. forestpath Apr 2013 #22
It's always our Fault...doncha' know? We are the Fucking Retards... KoKo Apr 2013 #24
7-Blame situation on Republicommie infiltrators Who Want Us to Lose MisterP Apr 2013 #25
7. Blame the left for the losses in 2014 and move right. 8. Run another 3rd Way Centrist 2016. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #28
+1 unrepentant progress Apr 2013 #31

newfie11

(8,159 posts)
2. Romney might have won if this was said before the election
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:28 PM
Apr 2013

All those folks standing out there for hours and hours might just have gone home.
This is betrayal to all on SS, Medicare , Vets on disability etc.

aandegoons

(473 posts)
5. He would have won easily even with his gaffs had Obama told us the truth.
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:32 PM
Apr 2013

And we would be in almost the exact same spot we are in now.


A republican in the white house.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
6. They are busy beating their liberal pinatas with a stick
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:32 PM
Apr 2013

and screaming...YOU CAN'T HAVE A PONY!!!

boilerbabe

(2,214 posts)
9. they are putting together their nightly "anonymous" liberal bashing blog post and deciding
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:35 PM
Apr 2013

which of them gets to start tonight's thread.

carolinayellowdog

(3,247 posts)
10. on so many ignore lists that many of the saner folks won't even know if they are here or not
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:36 PM
Apr 2013

This should make a big dent in their impact on discussions. No one will take them seriously any more about anything.

Response to Logical (Reply #3)

kenny blankenship

(15,689 posts)
26. They are currently trading recipes for crickets
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:53 PM
Apr 2013

Look around for it. They're there.

"See, austerity doesn't taste so bad. I made cricket croquettes, practically for free! Yum!"

Autumn

(44,982 posts)
7. You forgot a step between 2 and 3
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:33 PM
Apr 2013

President Obama ignores the people who oppose this, on both sides.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
11. You don't understand 11th dimensional Chess!!!
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:37 PM
Apr 2013

NOW, he looks like the sensible one in the room,
and everybody knows that is the MAIN goal of being President.

This is a HUGE Political Vicroty for the President!
It is being added to "The LIST" as we speak,
and there will be a Mission Accomplished Parade later today.

indepat

(20,899 posts)
12. Surely no one would have thought a Democratic president proposing to cut social security
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 06:38 PM
Apr 2013

would hurt Democrats in future elections. Nosiree, would never have guessed that, could not have seen that one coming!

 

Liberalynn

(7,549 posts)
30. They only impeachable offense in Washington
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:59 PM
Apr 2013

is being stupid enough to get caught having extra marital sex.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)
19. The day after Obama releases his budget, the Republicans start their 2014 campaign with TV ads
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:44 PM
Apr 2013

telling Americans that Democrats want to cut Social Security and all other social programs. The third morning, extreme Conservatism has been Resurrected: a New Easter.

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
24. It's always our Fault...doncha' know? We are the Fucking Retards...
Wed Apr 10, 2013, 08:51 PM
Apr 2013

Druggies...the Dirty Hippies left over from the 60's. You know how that goes.

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