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In reply to the discussion: I Have Faith That The Rat Trap Has Been Set [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)70. Part of the rat trp is to get this clean bill that says all workers will be paid
Because the second Obama signs that, he should be out there with:
"OK. Now explain this to me again. You are laying off 800,000 workers to make some political point about Obamacare, even though everybody know this is a settled law and is proceeding at full steam. And now you have agreed that we are going to pay everybody anyway. So tell me why we're letting these workers sit at home when we are obligated to pay them anyway. If the taxpayers are paying those 800,000 salaries, I WANT THEM ON THE JOB --- NOW!"
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I think the man has tried to govern in a way that was respectful of the right
DonRedwood
Oct 2013
#14
Well, less we forget the great rat trap of all: giving them the healthcare system they always said
kelliekat44
Oct 2013
#31
Welcome to DU. However, we don't call the President "Barry" here, due to it being...
Hekate
Oct 2013
#55
I love they named it Obamacare....because, like Medicaid and Social Security
DonRedwood
Oct 2013
#38
Dan, first I want to welcome you to DU adn 2nd I demand you make this an Original Post
DonRedwood
Oct 2013
#43
You're a good observer, and your "faith" is actually based on verifiable facts, to boot
Hekate
Oct 2013
#54
Thats why I love you Don, you keep the rest of us informed. You are much trusted source!
Rebellious Republican
Oct 2013
#64
Part of the rat trp is to get this clean bill that says all workers will be paid
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#70
Sir - that is simply one of the finest pieces of writing I've seen in quite a long time.
IrishAyes
Oct 2013
#72