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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 08:56 PM Original message |
Obama Won't Extend Bush Tax Cuts Again: Pledge To House Dems |
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Maine_Nurse (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. As demonstrated on multiple issues, his pledges are pretty meaningless. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Well, he kept his pledge on |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Deleted message |
ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Well, that's one way |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. No, he didn't keep his campaign promise to withdraw soldiers from Iraq. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 08:42 AM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Rove is proud , They got Bush a third term. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #44 |
57. and a third war -- even the Chimp didn't get that done |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. +100000! |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. DADT is only repelled on paper. |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. DADT is still the law of the land |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. Agreed. |
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Pab Sungenis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
42. DADT is not repealed yet. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. So, you think that the 135 Obama campaing promises that he has KEPT are meaningless? |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I look at the quality of the promises kept |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:27 AM Response to Reply #19 |
37. Does that scorecard |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Yes. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
55. Oh, please, not that ridiculous list again. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. What the hell are you talking about? |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Is it necessary to be both inaccurate and asshole-ish? |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
3. He may not have a choice |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. "Any bill I sign must include a public option... " |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. The bill did |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes you were very clear. You signed that piece of crap. 5 months ago. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. I don't trust the President. |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. +1 |
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Rageneau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I concur. My problem with the Prez is one of 'trust' |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
30. You're absolutely right. |
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SoapBox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. You took the post right out of my mouth... |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:28 AM Response to Reply #9 |
33. at least W was predictable - you could always count on the worst from him |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:50 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. ITA |
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kimsarah (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:32 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Excellent analogy |
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slay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yeah well he said he wouldn't do it the first time too |
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inwiththenew (163 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
13. He won't extend tax cuts again* |
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JJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
16. Of course not because.... |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
17. Talk is cheap |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. That is most reassuring |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. because he can't extend them |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
62. Want to know how clever this President is? |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. I promise I won't hit you again, I'm so sorry, I'll quit hiting you, please don't call the police.NT |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
23. Makes sense. Pres. Obama did it last time to extend UI for millions of Americans and to preserve... |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. First off, 70% or so of the Bush/Obama tax cuts went to the wealthiest Americans |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
47. Prove your claims. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Pick one. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. "in disguised form which Republicans didn't figure out until too late" |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. Check DU archives from Dec. 2010 and see for yourself how many OPs were posted about this then. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Republicans moaning about... |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 08:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. It shows limited thinking when you say F everyone who questions Obama |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Wrong. "It shows limited thinking when you say" something I never said. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. And this time he really, really means it. |
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LetTimmySmoke (970 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. Okay. Nice. |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-02-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. Pledge by Obama. Wipes away streak free! Leaves no marks! n/t |
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keopeli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
32. another pledge....show me the money! n/t |
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gtar100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
34. But what if the republicans start to whine and kick and scream...like we all know they will. |
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Wabbajack_ (669 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 04:27 AM Response to Original message |
39. ONLY the rich should be taxed |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. I'll believe that pledge just as soon as the Brooklyn Bridge I was promised is delivered to me. |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
41. Not AGAIN. Not THIS time. I PROMISE > Says Presiwimp |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
43. ok..and I pledge not to vote for him |
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Vinee (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. just take me back one more time baby. I promise I'll never do that again. I've changed. I swear. |
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adigal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
45. Blah, blah, blah, but did he promise to protect Medicare and SS?? |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
51. Bookmarking this page. When he keeps this promise, I am going to kick this thread. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. It will be archived by then. |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
53. He is a big fugging liar |
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RBInMaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 09:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. No, I'm just going to say you are full of shit. |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
54. He is a big fugging liar |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
58. lol. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
59. That's a real comfort, knowing that I've got his 'pledge.' nt |
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wordpix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-03-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
66. "indicated he would not compromise again"---why did he compromise the first time? |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
67. well if economy slow to a crawl or goes back into recession |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-04-11 01:43 AM Response to Original message |
68. "fool me once....shame on....shame on...you.. |
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