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The city of Detroit faces a major financial crisis and one member of city council thinks President Barack Obama should step in and help.
City Council member JoAnn Watson said Tuesday the citizens support of Obama in last month's election was enough reason for the president to bailout the struggling the city. (Click the video player to listen)
"Our people in an overwhelming way supported the re-election of this president and there ought to be a quid pro quo and you ought to exercise leadership on that," said Watson. "Of course, not just that, but why not?"
Nearly 75 percent of Wayne County voters pulled the lever for Obama in November.
Yep, the election wasn't lost on people voting for free crap. It was lost on that and other Govt members pushing for areas to vote, so they get free crap as well.
Originally posted by projectvxn
reply to post by MDDoxs
There's lot of examples of government dependent Obama voters on the internet. Just google "Obama phone", "Obama money" and you will see exactly the mentality of the Obama voter.edit on 5-12-2012 by projectvxn because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by MDDoxs
. Additionally, to presume that her comments are shared by all those in her district is not valid.
Detroit would be asking the same thing of the Republican Party if they were elected in, but they weren't, get over it.
Originally posted by Indigo5
Originally posted by MDDoxs
. Additionally, to presume that her comments are shared by all those in her district is not valid.
Detroit would be asking the same thing of the Republican Party if they were elected in, but they weren't, get over it.
I don't think you understand how this BS works?
Council woman = the entire city Council..every member = the entire government of Detroit = Every citizen of Detroit = Every Citizen of Ohio = Every Obama voter = the majority of Americans....
therefore "Detroit Councilwoman" = 62 Million Americans who voted for the President.
Get on board!!! Anything any of those 62 Million Americans say = the view of all of those 62 Million Americans!
Oh, and not shared???? I do believe cheers are heard in the background and that no other council members stated they rejected what she said.
Originally posted by MDDoxs
Oh, I must have missed hearing all the people in Detroit cheering to then? City council is not necessarily the people, true they are elected, but they don't represents every one of their constituents beliefs and emotions on the subject, so you argument becomes mute.
Originally posted by MDDoxs
Further, you vote for officials that you best believe represent you believes and needs and currently Detroit is in an economic crisis. So I can understand their desire for assistance, but to presume that was the only motivating factor for voting for Obama is ignorant.
Originally posted by MDDoxs
Obama was elected because it was what the majority (loosely speaking) wanted.
Originally posted by projectvxn
Detroit is in Ohio?
Not Mute, moot.
She was elected by the people, with doing the peoples business in mind. It appears, from what she stated, this is a long standing belief by her and the community as a whole there. The council did not retract the statement, nor did any member offer an opposing statement.
So, because Detroit has taken themselves to the position they are in, it is believed that they can turn to the Fed Govt to bail them out with others peoples money? Not only that, her statement is close to the illegal activity of Cash for Votes. Maybe, just maybe, go and research our laws and governance under such things, before chimming in that it seems to be legit.
He was elected because he promised the masses the most free stuff. And it appears that this Council Member is calling in on that free stuff