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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:50 PM Original message |
If Obama doesn't like generous public sector pensions, should he renounce his own? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think Presidents give up a lot and work for their pension (with the |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Presidents give up a lot?! |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. ... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes and give up his "Cadillac plan" insurance |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. +1 |
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ChandlerJr (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe the pension should be means tested. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Welcome to DU! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Welcome to DU! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Welcome to DU! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Ah the seldom achieved triple welcome glitch! |
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ChandlerJr (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Thank you Thank you Thank you |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Precisely |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Doesn't 'like?' |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:14 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Here's the quote I was referring to. I just think he should be the change he wants to see by |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. And doing these things would accomplish what, exactly? |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. If he believes workers should recognize they have to give up some of their |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. he's already stated that he believes he should be paying higher |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Ditto, Blue. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. Obama will have to personally pay MILLIONS & MILLIONS for security after leaving office after 10 yrs |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. One would hope that would make him more sympathetic to people who have to pay rent & |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Shared sacrifice |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. Not too many people would assassinate a former police officer, fireman, or school teacher. |
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