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Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:33 AM Mar 2013

Just FYI, in my unfortunately conservative leaning circles, President Obama is being annointed

budget slasher in chief. He owns it as far as my brainless acquaintances are concerned. Everywhere they turn they're seeing cuts and they are emphatically saying "thanks Obama, for cutting the programs that are important to me." There better be some serious damage control to counteract the spin doctors on the sequester fiasco. It's not looking pretty from my corner of the world.

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Just FYI, in my unfortunately conservative leaning circles, President Obama is being annointed (Original Post) Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 OP
My facebook is blowing up with this shit. nt Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #1
The Republicans wanted cuts and a smaller government, they should be happy. n/t Tx4obama Mar 2013 #2
Remind them that Boehner said he got 98% of what he wanted in the deal. Blue_In_AK Mar 2013 #3
That's just it Summer Hathaway Mar 2013 #5
How did the sequester pass the Senate if no Democrats voted for it? nt kelly1mm Mar 2013 #12
95 House and 45 Senate Democrats voted for that bill madville Mar 2013 #19
95 House and 45 Senate Democrats voted for it madville Mar 2013 #18
Boehner got 98% of what he wanted. It's that simple! Firebrand Gary Mar 2013 #4
Budget slasher is a bad thing now? jberryhill Mar 2013 #6
So they have become big Obama fans then... CC Mar 2013 #7
Cuts are good in their eyes as long as it doesn't have an effect on them. nt Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #8
This is the first item on my newsfeed. Coming from a conservative who served in the airforce and is Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #9
Be specific, please. Everywhere they turn? babylonsister Mar 2013 #10
They didn't wait for their cue. eShirl Mar 2013 #13
One thing worse than stupidity is stupid people with an agenda. gtar100 Mar 2013 #11
last sentence- words to live by in the age of fox "news" sigmasix Mar 2013 #14
had this at the dentist w/ my ILLINFORMED hygenist. NO, its NOT obama' sequester. NO he does not wan pansypoo53219 Mar 2013 #15
Isn't that what they wanted? nt jazzimov Mar 2013 #16
Conservatives are funny: when they get what they asked for...they don't want it anymore. CJCRANE Mar 2013 #17
Funny isn't it. These are the same folk that were just screaming about Obama's spending..... wandy Mar 2013 #20
who cares? spanone Mar 2013 #21
I do because if they control the narrative, again, they control the mindless herd in the middle, the Ed Suspicious Mar 2013 #22

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
3. Remind them that Boehner said he got 98% of what he wanted in the deal.
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:38 AM
Mar 2013

Also remind them that no Democrats voted for the sequester.

Summer Hathaway

(2,770 posts)
5. That's just it
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:41 AM
Mar 2013

who does one 'remind' of the facts? The people who watch FAUX all day and think it's actually the news?

Sadly, there is still no known cure for stupid.

madville

(7,397 posts)
19. 95 House and 45 Senate Democrats voted for that bill
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 07:53 AM
Mar 2013

It was a fairly bipartisan vote, a bunch of Republicans voted against it in both chambers. Then of course the President signed it. I personally believe both sides are at fault and actually want this, anything publicly being said is just theatre for the masses.

madville

(7,397 posts)
18. 95 House and 45 Senate Democrats voted for it
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 07:48 AM
Mar 2013

It was fairly bipartisan, many Republicans voted against it. Then of course the President signed it.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. Budget slasher is a bad thing now?
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:44 AM
Mar 2013

They've wanted spending cuts since they got rid of Tip O'Neal, for crying out loud.

What is it with these people. If its not the bottle, then try burping them or give 'em a teething ring. What on earth is bothering them now?

CC

(8,039 posts)
7. So they have become big Obama fans then...
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:45 AM
Mar 2013

since conservatives want cuts. Right? If not then call them the hypocrites they are or tell them to call their congresscritter and tell them to get their ass back to work and do something already.


Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
9. This is the first item on my newsfeed. Coming from a conservative who served in the airforce and is
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:52 AM
Mar 2013

now working for the Experimental Aircraft Association. (EAA)

Golf clap Obama...you killed everything that flew in America.

First the space program

And now every demonstration team the US can conjure...

babylonsister

(170,964 posts)
10. Be specific, please. Everywhere they turn?
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:55 AM
Mar 2013

Nothing has happened yet. And yes, the sky is emphatically falling.

gtar100

(4,192 posts)
11. One thing worse than stupidity is stupid people with an agenda.
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 03:59 AM
Mar 2013

Half the time I hear this kind of crap, I'd swear it has more to do with coming up with zingers that put down the president. They have no real interest in constructive, critical analysis.

Tragic thing is, too, about these kind of people is they are usually the first to open their mouths and inflict the rest of us with their ignorance. It's up to us to not let them be the only voice in the room.

sigmasix

(794 posts)
14. last sentence- words to live by in the age of fox "news"
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 05:08 AM
Mar 2013

It's kinda freaky that I am the voice of reason among many of my contemporaries. I've been warning people about the cumulitive affects of fox "news" onour democracy for over a decade.
The radical right wing has been very successful at destroying America with this one fact of human nature; stupid can be taught.

pansypoo53219

(20,908 posts)
15. had this at the dentist w/ my ILLINFORMED hygenist. NO, its NOT obama' sequester. NO he does not wan
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 05:32 AM
Mar 2013

i happened to be listening to NPR TALKING about the history + we can blame graham rudman for this. this s GROVER FUCKING NORQUIST"S sequester cause they won't RAISE TAXES.

THIS IS THE FINAL STAGE OF REAGAN'S REVOLUTION! SUCKERS.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
17. Conservatives are funny: when they get what they asked for...they don't want it anymore.
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 06:38 AM
Mar 2013

They need to make up their minds.

wandy

(3,539 posts)
20. Funny isn't it. These are the same folk that were just screaming about Obama's spending.....
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 10:02 AM
Mar 2013

These folks only know how to Paul Parrot the ravings of Limpballs and faux mews.

Might have a great idea hear. Listen, no doubt Sean Hannity wouldn't mind picking up a few extra bucks.
Let's take up a collection. Get Hannity to repeat over and over...
Teabbager want a cracker!
Teabbager want a cracker!

What do you bet we would start seeing blog entries and getting E-Mails saying....

Obamas coming to take you're briskets!

Ed Suspicious

(8,879 posts)
22. I do because if they control the narrative, again, they control the mindless herd in the middle, the
Sat Mar 2, 2013, 01:52 PM
Mar 2013

all important "Independent" voter who is easily swayed by the latest soundbite they heard. If that last idea is that Obama and the dems cost me my standard of living, well then we have 2010 part deux.

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