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    Durbin: If 2012 is a ‘referendum,’ Democrats are ‘in trouble’

    Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin told the Chicago Tribune that if the 2012 election is a “referendum” on President Barack Obama, then Democrats are “in trouble.”

    In an interview Thursday for the Tribune’s “Chicago Live” series, Durbin was asked about the election.

    “If it is a referendum, then we’re in trouble because the economy’s not good and people’ll say, ‘well, I just want to make it clear I don’t like the way things are,’” Durbin said.

    “However,” Durbin clarified, “it won’t be. It’ll be a contest. And there’ll be two people — the president, and the Republican nominee — with very different views on what to do with America, where it should go from here, and that’s what the voters will make their choice on.”

    See the video here. Durbin’s comments are six minutes in.

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    • fe  •  Denver, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Fox News Contributors, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Mike Huckabee and the GOP Candidates are all White Collar Criminals aiding and abiding fraudulent activities by reporting - No Truths and still on the air. They should be subject to Dan Rather’s Fate as News Caster. We wonder how much FCC has been paid, to stay on the air. These are the FACES that should be undergoing periodic Drug Tests and Psychological Evaluations, …. Test for Competency, since they are either Griping & promoting Propagandas or VOTING ON BILLS & WRITING BILLS.

      Fox News reported that Post Office and Social Security were losing money like Wall Street, which was false. Post Offices’ DAILY Postage Sales bring in at least 1 million dollars in each 50 States which equals 50 million dollars. They knew Wall Street was crashing, and OUT-SOURCED U. S. JOBS, that why they passed the Post Office Retirement Legislation in 2006 because that the only department that can bear the burden. Especially, when Unemployment are at all-time record high, gutting middle class income tax revenues.

      Along with Automatic Payroll Deductions FICA for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare bring in monthly: at least 1 trillion dollars from each 50 states, which equals to 50 trillion dollars a month. When Revenues from FICA was drying up due to high unemployment, they started cutting more & more from Department s of Mental Health, Educations, EPA and Department of Energy, leaving the non-skilled, underpaid employees making rash decisions therefore WASTING MEDICAID & MEDICARE DOLLARS. For Example: In Colorado, Disabled citizens living in Group Homes are Mental Health Patients, doing effective therapy.

      This steady Monetary Intake is not Entitlement, It’s a Trust Fund,.... This Trust Fund is what the Republican Senators and House of Representatives are diverting to Defense Budget. To avoid any Impoverishment of their Campaign contributors- the Mis-Fortune 500s and their Relatives are Defense Contractors, operating NON-PROFIT Organizations (Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Home Healthcare Outlets, Mental Health Research Centers) turning a PROFIT without paying Corporate Taxes. In return offer non-skilled employees willing to compromise and demote skilled workers. According to Jack Abramoff, the notorious scandalous Lobbyist, stated Non-Profit Organizations are prime entity to launder money and defraud Insurance Companies, especially LIFE INSURANCE PAYOUTS.
      They practically gave away the Store and reinforced it with Republicans and Fox News promulgating economic Armageddon, while living soup up and high on the Hogs without any HUMILITY or any remorse on ROBBING THE POOR TO FEED THE RICH. Since 2008, every sitting Congressional Representatives - 100 Senate and 435 U. S. House of Representatives' personal wealth have increased 25%, sharing combined GRAND TOTAL: 2.04 BILLION DOLLARS (Kickbacks?).
    • Po Po  •  6 mths ago
      Yes. They are in trouble. Unlike the republican party which has been getting a cleansing from the Tea Party, the democratic party has refused to listen to the people. They are in trouble, because they deserve to be.
    • PinkFloydFan413  •  6 mths ago
      The really odd thing about this article is that Yahoo even ran it. Normally they suppress everything that is anti-Demo and headline everything that is anti-GOP. Some important editor must have got a flat on the way in. This story will be deleted soo.
    • PinkFloydFan413  •  6 mths ago
      You are correct Mr Durbin, The Demos are in serious trouble. GOP will rule both houses of congress and the WH.
    • Thomas M  •  7 mths ago
      We hope to see you in the unemployment line, Mr Turbin. You are a disgrace to the people of Illinois.
    • Rob  •  St. Louis, United States  •  6 mths ago
      it's called-seeing the writing on the wall
    • nobamazombies  •  Chandler, United States  •  7 mths ago
      Democrats are in trouble, people vote with their wallet.
    • Rahmbo  •  6 mths ago
      " The 2012 Elections Will Be A Referendum On A 2011 DO NOTHING CONGRESS... "
      • Rob 6 mths ago
        2012 will be just like 2010 where socialist democrats got their fanny's kicked at every level of government SO LONG OBAMA
      • PinkFloydFan413 6 mths ago
        The "Do Nothing" Congress is Obama's propaganda to blame some one for the 2nd half of his failed presidency. He blamed Bush for the 1st half. It's really a good laugh.
      • Martin 6 mths ago
        When given the choice of OBama's way or doing nothing I vote for doing nothing.

        Noting is the best option available when Pelosi ruled the House and Reid continues to rule the Senate. Obama's reign, over the Executive branch, will soon end just as the majoritiy in the senate will end too!

        Y'all did it to your selves.
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