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11-06-2014, 02:47 PM | #1 |
Werepandas - lurking in your shadows
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Obama, what has he done for you??
I see the whining of some of you because the majority of America has turned its back on the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Obama.
I ask you, what has Obama done for you? Are you better off under his administration??
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11-06-2014, 03:29 PM | #2 |
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Yes. I'm unemployed (through no fault of this administration, the fault of my industry, so don't go there) but am able to afford MY OWN health insurance that I really need. Continuous care and medication that I need and am covered for even though pre-existing conditions. Without this care I'd probably be dead.
And I'm not making the taxpayers pay for my medical care by running to the hospital every time something happens like some folks I know. And there are jobs that maybe aren't what I'm used to doing but i can damn sure work in this economy. When I want to, I will. (benefits of having saved money.) So, yeah. Trying to figure out what the repubs have done for us common folk. I'll get back to you on that one. |
11-06-2014, 03:32 PM | #3 | |
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11-06-2014, 03:45 PM | #4 |
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By quite a bit. I started my investment portfolio after Bush left.
So I suppose I could give some credit to Bush for tanking the economy, so I could buy stocks cheap.
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11-06-2014, 03:45 PM | #5 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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Sarge - tell me, what would a republican president do for you?
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11-06-2014, 04:39 PM | #6 | |
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11-07-2014, 08:05 AM | #7 |
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That's so easy to say, Grav. Now do me a favor, and explain specifics why you feel that way.
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11-07-2014, 02:49 PM | #8 | |
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I just feel like my country, here at home, and perceptions abroad, is not nearly the country we were before Obama took office. I truly believe it was his intention from the getgo to make America less. I also believe it will take at least a generation to undo what he's done. That's just how I feel.
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11-07-2014, 03:44 PM | #9 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
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But why? Why would he intend to do that? What possible reason could he have for wanting to diminish the nation he is president of? That makes no sense at all. Whatsoever. On any level.
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11-07-2014, 07:06 PM | #10 |
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Because half the world was pissed off about Iraq and Afghanistan, he tried to back the country out of bully mode. That way we wouldn't have to watch our back as hard, and could actually broker peace in hot spots. But the right wing, kill-'em-all-and-let-God-sort-'em-out crowd resents that.
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11-06-2014, 07:23 PM | #11 | |
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I see young people for pre-placement physicals every day, people who would never qualify for health insurance if the Republicans had their way. Young people who are healthy and willing to work, and who happen to have the odd medical condition like psoriasis, or childhood asthma with no current symptoms, or a diagnosis of cancer in the past with no recurrence. None of these things are anyone's fault, and they should be covered by health insurance. I will always vote for a party or plan that intends to provide coverage for the slings and arrows that life deals us.
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11-06-2014, 07:40 PM | #12 |
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Right, I had a pre-existing condition when I got insurance last month and never even gave it a moment's thought.
But it's almost like the country wants the pendulum swing; today we'll focus on this side's issues, and next time we'll give the other side their issues. And all the while, two-thirds of our time will be spent criticizing, no matter who's in office. We can't have term limits, at least we'll have the never-ending swing. Could there be a country wisdom in it? |
11-07-2014, 08:13 AM | #13 | ||
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Obama would have done much more if the repubicans had not cock blocked him at every turn. How much can a party really want to do what's best for Americans when the first thing McConnell said after the election was (to perephrase) "Our goal is to make Obama a one-term president?"
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11-07-2014, 08:25 AM | #14 |
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The thing that drives me absolutely NUTS is when people complain about how the economy is NOW and blame Obama. And when you dare to remind them that the problems were created by Bush, EVERY SINGLE ONE will respond with "Stop blaming Bush! He's been out of office for 6 years!!!". SO THE FUCK WHAT?!!! My reply is: "Hitler died in 1945. Should we stop blaming him for WWII and the concentration camp deaths?"
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11-07-2014, 08:37 AM | #15 |
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Obama hasn't done a lot for me personally that I can directly point to, but there is this:
Under Obamacare, insurance companies can only take 10% of the money they collect in premiums and use it for administration and profit. They must spend at least 90% of what they collect on actual patient healthcare. If they don't, they are required to give refunds to their customers for the difference. Each of the last three years under Obamacare, my insurance company has given me a partial refund of my insurance premium because they didn't meet that 90% requirement. It's never a lot of money, but I love it that Obama is keeping them honest. |
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