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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:11 PM Original message |
did I just hear Obama say Social Security checks may not go out |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. Well put the blame in the right place |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Since you have not been here that long I'll cut you some slack but |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
46. Drale.... you are 100% right. Today on TOM HARTMANN show, they discussed how much $$$ |
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sharp_stick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Enjoy your stay n/t |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. Plus this idiot does not know the difference between |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. exactly!!! |
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Raven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Take some responsibility???? I have for the past 50 years. Why |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. I don't get your point. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
38. And the turd is in the punchbowl. Will it float or will it sink? |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. What he should do is offer to do away with about 75% of defense spending... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #24 |
44. Lost ??? n/t |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
48. One reason there is higher revenue is an increased population. |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Better brush up on your facts. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. Taxes as a fraction of GNP is the LOWEST since 1950. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. He said he can't guarantee it |
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Islandlife (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. That goes without saying |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
3. Me, too |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Call a republican legislator and tell them what you told us. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
53. Not only will I not be able to pay rent but when I do not the owner of |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. What Drale and tridem said! |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yup, the GOP is gambling with your wellbeing. n/t |
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Wind Dancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. Some of us would like to eat! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. A while back many DUers were up in arms about of one proposal |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I still don't think many people, including some here on DU, |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #21 |
50. I know. They're the same people, I think, |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:39 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. while $$$ keep going down the Military Industrial Complex drain |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
51. Taxing the rich IS being seriously discussed. Even Kent Conrad, the |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Oh, shush! Just enjoy the political ping-pong game Mr/Mrs Ball. |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. He basically said that Boehner, Cantor, and McConnell are trying to make sure you don't get paid |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Which would be... |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think said 'Can't guarantee.' |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. He needs a stop payment on Congress' paychecks. nt |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. You're just becoming aware of this NOW? Why did you think this was such a huge deal? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. No. He said he couldn't "guarantee" they'd go out. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
15. Uh, I receive SS, too, and I'm not the least bit worried. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I wish I were as confident as you, MineralMan. I think the Tea Party is full of loony tunes |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. Of course. And President Obama is pointing that out. |
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Alameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. I'm in the SF Bay Area, all my people are on board. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Spot on! |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
16. CALL THE GOP AND GET THEM TO RAISE THE DEBT CEILING. TELL THEM TO GIVE IN AND RAISE TAXES |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Spot on! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
45. Exactly. n/t |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Don't worry. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. Why aren't the military contractor's checks being threatened? |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. My thoughts on why that's not happening... |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Good point. nt |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Because it is kabuki theater |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. A very logical guess. nt |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
33. Sorry they just had to give the MIC 600 billion dollars so |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
37. I suggest the first non payment be congressional paychecks |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
42. Let the Repugs have their default - it will be the last thing they ever do. |
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vanbean (957 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
63. Ok, Krug. You just playing chicken is dangerous. Our creditors could very well |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. Letter to my shitbag Republican Rep. |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
55. Where's the surplus? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. It is paid by FICA taxes. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. It's like when Grandma sends the baby $100 a month for his college |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. I'm waiting for the news when they offer IOU's, |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
59. It's all theatre. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
60. Yep. Too bad the House has been overrun by Teabaggers. -nt |
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Long Shadow (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
61. I didn't realize that SS was a segment of the executive branch... |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-12-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. If it were, this wouldn't be a problem. |
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