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11. Yeah, but isn't it him and his

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Feb 1, 2012, 01:48 PM

Feb 2012

party that wants to dismantle the safety net? And is he going to lower requirements so the middle class can qualify for aid if he cares about them so much?

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"We will hear from the Democrat Party on the plight of the very poor. That is not my focus." [View all] Amerigo Vespucci Feb 2012 OP

Millions of Christian Republicans are cheering this. adigal Feb 2012 #1

They are...and it's sickening...nt joeybee12 Feb 2012 #2

Idiots think "very poor" only means "black". PassingFair Feb 2012 #3

just because they call themselves Christians cojoel Feb 2012 #10

Of course it's not his focus atreides1 Feb 2012 #4

So he's outright admitting he's not going to worry about the poor? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #5

Actually when you study the demographics, the young and the poor Bandit Feb 2012 #13

And? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #15

The Republicans use that 'Democrat' in the manner in which they wish they could openly use Occulus Feb 2012 #6

How do we answer this? Every time... TreasonousBastard Feb 2012 #7

Because this a coded message... mazzarro Feb 2012 #12

until he needs more cannon fodder riverwalker Feb 2012 #8

Really? zbdent Feb 2012 #9

Yeah, but isn't it him and his EC Feb 2012 #11

Compassionate Conservatism V2.0. City Lights Feb 2012 #14