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5. Bush initiated the bankster bailout

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 05:21 PM

Jan 2012

So if that's socialistic, then Bush was a socialist.

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OK.... tell me what socialist things Pres. Obama has done.... [View all] Bigmack Jan 2012 OP

I think he talked to someone at a cocktail party one time Whisp Jan 2012 #1

They live in upside down world. Marrah_G Jan 2012 #2

That's what the socialists said about FDR. JTFrog Jan 2012 #6

I think most democrats, including Obama, are socialists bigwillq Jan 2012 #3

Bush initiated the bankster bailout subterranean Jan 2012 #5

TARP took place before Obama was sworn into office. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #7

Only half true. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #20

How the hell can we win elections when our own people repeat crap like that? banned from Kos Jan 2012 #12

How do you know it's from "our people?" great white snark Jan 2012 #19

According to many of his most ardent detractors, he breathes . . . Journeyman Jan 2012 #8

Everybody in my house screams "We wish!" when we hear that accusation. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #9

He got elected President as a Democrat (nt) JaneQPublic Jan 2012 #10

There is one I can think of: student loans jpljr77 Jan 2012 #11

The GM thing was pure rescue capitalism. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #15

I think that it still has at least SOME efficacy Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #23

He paid into Social Security. nt jschurchin Jan 2012 #18

beersharing. DisgustipatedinCA Jan 2012 #21

You're missing the point Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #22

I keep hearing the righties saying that, Rainngirl Jan 2012 #24

I'm a Socialist chaoszen Jan 2012 #25