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Why doesn't President Obama ask America to call their Rep's and DEMAND taxes be raised on the RICH? [View all] Octafish Mar 2013 OP

Why isn't America doing so, LWolf Mar 2013 #1

Well. For one thing, the tee vee never seems to bring it up. Octafish Mar 2013 #4

I'll get that done before Monday. LWolf Mar 2013 #9

MSNBC hosts talk about wealth disparity often. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #13

Those are very unfair unsupported broad-brush accusations against 98% of the population Dragonfli Mar 2013 #27

Yeah, why not ...... oldhippie Mar 2013 #2

Really don't know. I do wish he really were a groovy socialist like Hugo C. Octafish Mar 2013 #7

Maybe because Obama believes in austerity DJ13 Mar 2013 #3

That is the logical conclusion. And to think we live in such a wealthy country. Octafish Mar 2013 #11

Excellent link! DJ13 Mar 2013 #12

... SammyWinstonJack Mar 2013 #26

His belief? How's his old neighborhood doing? The one in which he was a community organizer. AnotherMcIntosh Mar 2013 #29

If Obama really wanted to do progressive stuff, he'd do what Reagan always did when he wanted Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2013 #5

That Pruneface "Red Ink Ronnie" got us into this fine mess. Octafish Mar 2013 #15

Why do we cling to the fantasy woo me with science Mar 2013 #6

I keep hoping things will change. Octafish Mar 2013 #19

Didn't you hear them begging him to stop attacking them? malaise Mar 2013 #8

I remember that movie DJ13 Mar 2013 #14

He chewed the fat with the GOP ''leadership'' over lobster. Octafish Mar 2013 #24

Because gerrymandering would make that a useless exercise. bluestate10 Mar 2013 #10

It's going exactly as planned... 4 t 4 Mar 2013 #23

Not sure about Pres. Obama, but I think in the minds of sane Americans, he should.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #16

Rather than ignore the problem, Bernie Sanders took them on... Octafish Mar 2013 #31

Good for Bernie. He was elected as a Socialist Independent in VT. MLK wasn't a rich man.... Tarheel_Dem Mar 2013 #33

Does property mean that much to you? Octafish Mar 2013 #35

That would just clutter up the message: limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #17

That really is some message. Octafish Mar 2013 #36

another pic of bush green for victory Mar 2013 #18

Three peas in a pod. forestpath Mar 2013 #21

The Fifth Pea stood apart. Octafish Mar 2013 #25

I don't think he wants taxes raised on the rich. He just uses that as a sop forestpath Mar 2013 #20

Perfectly balanced. Octafish Mar 2013 #34

My rep is a Rep MyshkinCommaPrince Mar 2013 #22

That IS sad -- on every count. Octafish Mar 2013 #38

Thank you! MyshkinCommaPrince Mar 2013 #47

So is this a rhetorical question? Here's a sample of my OFA emails encouraging me to call: freshwest Mar 2013 #28

Thank you for the heads-up, Freshwest. The issues you mention are most important causes. Octafish Mar 2013 #39

Thanks. And Obama is asking for support. My Inbox has been full since the election. The budget: freshwest Mar 2013 #46

Why haven't Americans done this on their own treestar Mar 2013 #30

You are correct, treestar. My point is that as leader of the nation, he has a 'Bully Pulpit'... Octafish Mar 2013 #40

How naive. theaocp Mar 2013 #41

How profound. Octafish Mar 2013 #45

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #32

It's a regular Who's Who... Octafish Mar 2013 #37

Maybe he wants all of the Republican hostage-taking in a single pile. gulliver Mar 2013 #42

Why isn't DU asking people to call their reps and demand the CPC Back To Work budget is adopted? muriel_volestrangler Mar 2013 #43

Why? 99Forever Mar 2013 #44