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Surtt commented on the blog post Occupy Journalists Stopped, Searched, Handcuffed & Interrogated at Gunpoint
The PD and in particular the Mayor’s Office need to be in fear of their own cops right now. If one guy out “livestreaming” a protest is gunned down by a cop, there is going to be a national scandal, and the Mayor’s Office and PD will have “marred” their own NATO event by showing that the City of Chicago is not able to host any sort of controversial event without serious problems, and they also will get called on the carpet for the abusive police tactics.
They will just claim he protester was a terrorist and the cop stopped an attempted attack.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Why You Don’t Negotiate for Hostages
On both the extension of the Bush Tax Cuts and the first debt ceiling deal, Boehner took an unrelenting stance and Obama responded by quickly caving.
Boehner Would Vote for Middle-Class Tax Package if That’s the Only Option
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/09/12/obama-economic-adviser-afford-tax-cuts-high-end-earners/Obama wanted to renew the tax cuts for the rich, end of story.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Polling: President Has Failed on Housing, Wall Street Accountability
I’m convinced the October surprise will be about Romney
Sadly, I think Obama’s October surprise will pass his “Grand Bargain.”
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Surtt commented on the blog post Financial Reform Returns to the Political Agenda
I think pretend financial reform is back in vogue.
Just more election posturing…
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Surtt commented on the blog post Clyburn Rejects Obama’s State’s Rights Approach on Marriage Equality
State’s rights is a Republican dog whistle.
He is claiming a liberal position while endorsing conservative policies.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Greek Eurozone Exit Mulled Over in Germany
But German leaders may be so frustrated with Greece as a perceived money pit
How ironic, after all it was Germany that forced Greece’s economy into a death spiral.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Conrad Explains His Bowles-Simpson Gambit
These people really don’t like democracy.
Waiting until after the election, but before the new session, to bring out the knives. -
Surtt commented on the blog post There Is No Super Secret Obama Waiting for 2013
Google “Ron Paul newsletter”
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Surtt commented on the blog post Bowles-Simpson Returns in Senate Budget Committee
So Bowles-Simpson has been presented as the leftist budget?
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Surtt commented on the blog post House Looks to Cut Food Stamps to Offset Defense Trigger
and the drone’s missile costs more then it would take to feeding the family for 10 years…
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Surtt commented on the blog post A Pathetic Moment for Obama to Show Executive Restraint
To put it mildly, this is a curious reelection strategy.
The official “they have nowhere else to go” strategy.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Doing My Taxes Like Paul Ryan Does his “Budget”
When does it get scored by CBO and voted on?
Last year’s People’s Budget was scored by the CBO, so I assume this years will be to.
As for voted on?
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Surtt commented on the blog post Chris Christie Lied About Costs of Hudson River Tunnel Project He Cancelled
Didn’t think I needed the snark tag…
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Surtt commented on the blog post Chris Christie Lied About Costs of Hudson River Tunnel Project He Cancelled
looks like VP material to me.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Doing My Taxes Like Paul Ryan Does his “Budget”
Here you go.
http://cpc.grijalva.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=70The peoples budget.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Food Stamp Program Crucial to Alleviating Poverty
Seems our vision for the future these days is fixated on basic survival, and TPTB like that just fine.
The difference between a 1st world country and a 3rd…
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Surtt commented on the diary post Robert Samuelson Shows that the Post Has no Fact Checkers on Its Opinion Pages by Dean Baker.
There is nothing in the “trust fund” but IOU’s which will never be redeemed.
US treasury notes are worthless IOUs?
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Surtt commented on the diary post Robert Samuelson Shows that the Post Has no Fact Checkers on Its Opinion Pages by Dean Baker.
I don’t know why they hate SS so much
Because it is a popular government program that works and is efficient.
Easier to convince people of the evils of government when you do not have counter examples like SS.
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Surtt commented on the blog post Taibbi Savages JOBS Act as Fraud-Creation Policy Dressed Up As “Financial Innovation”
Obama proposed it.
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Surtt commented on the blog post What Does Obama Hope to Accomplish with Another Four Years?
I want him delivered on his campaign promises.
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