Barack Obama

Jamaal510

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Fri Apr 12, 2013, 01:21 PM

Apr 2013

If a person just goes by what they read on here, then of course they're going to think nothing but doom and gloom, and "that damn Obama caved again". But yesterday, Krystal Ball pointed out some of the specifics in the budget that our side favors, and that would actually help Americans in the long-haul, such as higher tobacco taxes for preschool funding and more investment in green energy. It's funny because I didn't even know that type of stuff was also in the budget at first. All I heard about was "chained CPI, chained CPI, blah blah blah..."

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Keeping score [View all] madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 OP

This is great! babylonsister Apr 2013 #1

Please proceed madamesilverspurs! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #2

I love that line! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #8

Me too! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #9

Er eh no actually... jimlup Apr 2013 #3

What has he caved on that he's had control over? babylonsister Apr 2013 #4

No need - you've put irrelevant conditions on the situation jimlup Apr 2013 #7

"He hasn't caved because his interests are those of the elites he serves and not the people." sheshe2 Apr 2013 #10

IIf you don't support him or thinks he does not represnts you... Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #11

Hum? I'm not in this group jimlup Apr 2013 #13

What would constitute "caving" in the case of the chained CPI? tularetom Apr 2013 #5

"He's already offered it Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #12

+1 Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #14

Bless your voice in the Cha Apr 2013 #6

So your own words carry extra weight, my friend. IrishAyes Apr 2013 #15