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Why We Were Surprised on November 6th?

johnsnare Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 11:58 AM

Obama,promised to continue giving FREE STUFF, and Romney was opposed. Pretty simple explanation. Unfortunately, Americans want free stuff.

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LibertyBell777 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 12:47 PM

"Americans want free stuff"? That is why you think Obama won? All Obama supporters are looking for a handout? Wrong . There are just as many Republicans on goverment assistance as Democrats, just as many white as black or hispanic, just as many RICH as poor. That is what "conservatives" don't understand. Right-wing media feeds YOU class warfare - convincing YOU that YOU are somehow "victims" of someone else - the illegals, the poor, the blacks...all out to "take" from YOU. Meanwhile your candidates fight to take more from YOU to give more to their wealthy donors. Wise up.

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Colleen63 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 1:00 PM

So that's why there's tons of Romney voters caught on tape gleefully screaming about how they got a free phone, or won't need to pay their bills or their mortgages?

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TX Gal Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 1:22 PM

Well, there are not TONS of Obama supporters screaming about free phones and not having to pay their mortgages. There are a few imbeciles, and they do not speak for the majority. The Obama supporters I know all work for a living.

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Christine295 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 2:01 PM

Colleen63, your statements are 100% correct!

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Christine295 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 2:05 PM

Librtybell, you are the one who should wise up. Your statements are wrong and just an excuse for what is really happening in America. Obama won because the people that voted for him think they are entitled to the fruits of my labor.

I just want to be left alone. I make a living and taxes are taken out of my salary. These taxes should be paying for the national defense. BO and the State Dept could not even take care of 4 Americans in Benghazi to take care of them. Yet, BO is promising all thing to all people.

He is a fraud and YOU will suffer under his administration. On the other hand, I will survive because I have never needed anyone but myself to take care of myself.

YOU ARE DELUSIONAL ABOUT OBAMA!

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Earl29 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 2:22 PM

Okay, at least 100 Obama supporters don't want a handout.

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Emilie3 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 2:31 PM

Tons? No, maybe one or two very misguided souls.

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Emilie3 Wrote: Nov 12, 2012 2:31 PM

Well said. It is all scape-goating.

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