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In reply to the discussion: Dodd-Frank push-out provision: Volcker rule already makes it unnecessary [View all]Cha
(297,154 posts)25. Precisely fresh.. the President is trying to avoid a Shutdown like the goPhucks caused in 2013..
those who don't depend on getting checks like SS from the Gov and working for the Government.. don't give a shite about it. Millions do care.. I know I do.. and I know you do too. We all went through this last year and it was devastating and traumatic..
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GOP shutdown the government in 2013. Democrats still didn't turn out in 2014, yet want to blame President Obama for the hand they dealt him.
5:30 PM - 11 Dec 2014 26 Retweets 19 favorites
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/12/11/a-tweet-or-two-186/
As someone on the link says.. (paraphrasing).. truly sickening how the gops got richly rewarded for their blatant treason by the voters and the non voters.
Thank you for you post, freshwest~
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Dodd-Frank push-out provision: Volcker rule already makes it unnecessary [View all]
ucrdem
Dec 2014
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And they're acting like goddamn fools, if they think repealing this crucial part of their law
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2014
#6
Don't worry everybody: they just want to eliminate the push out rule because it's a compliance
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2014
#11
No, it's one down one to go. They apparently had to get rid of two provisions. The GOP has
okaawhatever
Dec 2014
#10
Hi, ucrdem. A party based on helping the vulnerable and poor doesn't shut down government, because:
freshwest
Dec 2014
#20
Do I have to be poor in order to understand that hundreds of thousands lost their jobs
neverforget
Dec 2014
#23
Do you have sympathy for those who will not be able to pay their rent in January with a shut down?
freshwest
Dec 2014
#24
Precisely fresh.. the President is trying to avoid a Shutdown like the goPhucks caused in 2013..
Cha
Dec 2014
#25