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In reply to the discussion: Why doesn't President Obama ask America to call their Rep's and DEMAND taxes be raised on the RICH? [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)34. Perfectly balanced.
Social Security has nothing to do with the Red Ink, making the situation even more curious, ludicrous, and insidious.
The Ownership Class has accrued so much money that they control the global economy, the global political system, the military and all the serfs.
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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
Those are very unfair unsupported broad-brush accusations against 98% of the population
Dragonfli
Mar 2013
#27
That is the logical conclusion. And to think we live in such a wealthy country.
Octafish
Mar 2013
#11
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
Not sure about Pres. Obama, but I think in the minds of sane Americans, he should....
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2013
#16
Good for Bernie. He was elected as a Socialist Independent in VT. MLK wasn't a rich man....
Tarheel_Dem
Mar 2013
#33
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
You are correct, treestar. My point is that as leader of the nation, he has a 'Bully Pulpit'...
Octafish
Mar 2013
#40
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