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February 03, 2014

Sure Why Not
— Ace

Fry cook asks Obama about getting cut back to part time b/c of Obamacare, Obama tells him Congress needs to pass a minimum wage increase
— BuzzFeed Benny (@bennyjohnson) January 31, 2014

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Posted by: Ace at 05:39 PM | Comments (69)
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1 When all you have is a hammer...

Posted by: Gaff at February 03, 2014 05:41 PM (iV8i3)

2 Sounds about right.

Posted by: AndrewR at February 03, 2014 05:41 PM (2zaB5)

3 Math. It's so fucking hard.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2014 05:43 PM (GEICT)

4 Math. I don't think it works the way Obama seems to think it works...

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at February 03, 2014 05:43 PM (RZ8pf)

5 Why would anyone want to work for the MAN anyway?.... The times they are a changin'..... It's FUNEMPLOYMENT for everyone or it's nothing. Period. Thanks Obama.

Posted by: Then I got high, then I got high, then I got high at February 03, 2014 05:44 PM (B/3gr)

6 Can we replace Obama with the fry cook?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at February 03, 2014 05:44 PM (bCEmE)

when he loses his job because of the minimum wage increase

he will tell him Congress needs to increase unemployment benefits

do I have this right?

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:44 PM (zOTsN)

8 This must be newfangled twitter nonsense where it seems I am reading something that obviously can't be because of some sort of arcane formatting. It almost sounds like Obama responded to a fry cook being cut to part time due to increased costs by telling him to ask for Congress to increase costs more so he gets fired. Certainly no rational person could be such a tone-deaf imbecile. Certainly my take is due to misunderstanding Twitter formatting. Or maybe Obama's just a brain dead son of a communist whore who can't think as well as a stunned hamster.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at February 03, 2014 05:44 PM (FApZx)

9 Tres stupid is our preznit. I saw a recent video of him yammering off teleprompter and he just keeps repeating phrases and blaming republicans and bringing up his magic pen. He has...nothing. Yet Bill O'Reilly gives him a lame platform to yuk it up and point fingers, when anyone knows all a malignant narcissist desires is attention.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky survived 2014 Polar Vortex at February 03, 2014 05:44 PM (baL2B)

10 when he loses his job because of the minimum wage increase he will tell him Congress needs to increase unemployment benefits do I have this right? Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 09:44 PM (zOTsN) See? Presidentiin' is easy, huh?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at February 03, 2014 05:45 PM (bCEmE)

11 $7.25 an hour at 40 hours/week is $290. $10.10 an hour at 28 hours/week is $283. Problem solved.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2014 05:45 PM (l7DqC)

12 Can we replace Obama with the fry cook? Posted by: Tami
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That would be an insult to fry cooks everywhere.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 03, 2014 05:45 PM (4Mv1T)

13 I'm from the government and I'm here to help

Posted by: Dr. Mengele at February 03, 2014 05:45 PM (Pr6hk)

14 Saw some Black History Month advert. There's almost a billion black people in the world. Less than 5% of them are American. A Black History that consists mostly of Frederick Douglas, MLK, Malcolm X, Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, LeBron, Oprah, and Obama seems a bit narrow. Kinda like a Chinese History Month that only mentioned Michael Chang and Jeremy Lin. Mao? Never heard of him.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 03, 2014 05:46 PM (ZPrif)

15 On this note, Rolling Stone Retard Communist Jesse Myerson is smearing further glory on himself at Online Lefty Coloring Book SALON with a missive entitled "Why youÂ’re wrong about communism: 7 huge misconceptions about it (and capitalism) " http://tinyurl.com/mxcmq9h

Posted by: --- at February 03, 2014 05:46 PM (MMC8r)

16 You're only a fry-cook... procedure denied

Posted by: IPAB at February 03, 2014 05:46 PM (Pr6hk)

when we keep increasing benefits

and reducing the number of actual tax payers

we print more money, am I doing this right?

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:46 PM (zOTsN)

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 03, 2014 09:46 PM (ZPrif)

Lord knows the race hustlers will never bring up me

Posted by: Booker T. Washington at February 03, 2014 05:47 PM (Pr6hk)

when we print too much money

it becomes devalued and we have hyper inflation

so far, so good

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:47 PM (zOTsN)

20 when we keep increasing benefits

and reducing the number of actual tax payers

we print more money, am I doing this right? Posted by: thunderb
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According to the calculator on my Obamaphone, that is...
correct.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 03, 2014 05:47 PM (4Mv1T)

21 "$7.25 an hour at 40 hours/week is $290.

$10.10 an hour at 28 hours/week is $283.

Problem solved."

Hahahahahahahahahah

I didn't even think to do the math on this; for some reason I assumed it would actually work in the cook's favor.

Hahahahahahahahah

*hangs self with belt*

Posted by: AndrewR at February 03, 2014 05:47 PM (2zaB5)

22 Lookest thy over there. Ha ha.

Posted by: dogfish at February 03, 2014 05:48 PM (nsOJa)

23 so we have the government and economy of a banana republic without the balmy weather

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:48 PM (zOTsN)

24 Wonder if that phone he has came with a calculator?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at February 03, 2014 05:48 PM (bCEmE)

25 Booker T. was a good man. Also invented the spinarooni.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 03, 2014 05:48 PM (ZPrif)

26 11 $7.25 an hour at 40 hours/week is $290.

$10.10 an hour at 28 hours/week is $283.

Problem solved.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2014 09:45 PM (l7DqC)

This would make a great GOP ad. Seriously. Then factor in his Obamacare he will have to pay will the less is more math.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky survived 2014 Polar Vortex at February 03, 2014 05:49 PM (baL2B)

27 And to think I beat myself up to get a measly few thousand dollars to send Lewis and Clark to survey the west

Posted by: Thomas Jefferson at February 03, 2014 05:49 PM (Pr6hk)

28 Iks-nay on the elt-bay.

Touchy subject.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 03, 2014 05:49 PM (4Mv1T)

29 ....And half the country agrees with this abominable son of a bitch. Goddammit he's fucking stupid.

Posted by: Hawkins1701 at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (JYTUY)

30 Brilliant Barry! Can I get my hours cut back and still get paid the same with healthcare thrown in too?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (FE/sZ)

31 and at 28 hours a week, the cook would now be forced onto an exchange plan half as good as walmarts old plan

Posted by: phreshone at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (Pr6hk)

32 Wonder if that phone he has came with a calculator? Posted by: Tami
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post #20

Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (4Mv1T)

33 Amish Dude, are you available to tutor Duh Leader? It's remedial, sorry.

Posted by: dogfish at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (nsOJa)

34 Another fry cook getting an IRS audit.

Posted by: Roy at February 03, 2014 05:50 PM (tiOTz)

35 Barry really is a dumb sob without me

Posted by: TOTUS at February 03, 2014 05:51 PM (Pr6hk)

he wont be forced into an exchange plan

he will be forced into Medicaid

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:51 PM (zOTsN)

BTW

this whole thread?

RAAAYYYYYCCCCCIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSTTTTTTTT

Posted by: thunderb at February 03, 2014 05:52 PM (zOTsN)

38 Sounds like someone is about to get a free proctology exam

Posted by: Joe The Plummer at February 03, 2014 05:52 PM (Pr6hk)

39 32 Wonder if that phone he has came with a calculator? Posted by: Tami ----------------------------- post #20 Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 03, 2014 09:50 PM (4Mv1T)

Does he have a staff member that knows how to use the app....cuz he sure as shit doesn't.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at February 03, 2014 05:53 PM (bCEmE)

40 My prediction? PAIN

Posted by: Barry 'Clubber Lang' Soetoro at February 03, 2014 05:53 PM (Pr6hk)

41 If the IRS is targeting me is it okay if I target the IRS? Or is that racist-sexist-homophobic-VRWC?

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at February 03, 2014 05:54 PM (hpgw1)

42 11 $7.25 an hour at 40 hours/week is $290. $10.10 an hour at 28 hours/week is $283. Problem solved. Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2014 09:45 PM (l7DqC) Like I said.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 03, 2014 05:54 PM (GEICT)

43 So then I tell Governor Jindal that the oil workers can go on unemployment

Posted by: Shecky Soetoro at February 03, 2014 05:55 PM (Pr6hk)

44 Wait, I'm sorry, I am certain that you are not correct about this whole increasing the minimum wage will cause more unemployment thingy. The leftists on facebook have assured me that these greedy businesses can easily afford to pay the downtrodden workers a living wage and not have to cut out even one single job. These folks insist that if I believe in silly arguments that involve math and economics....... then I am a big meanie who hates everyone and wants poor people to starve. I am sure none of us here feel that way, so by lefty logic, we must agree that they are right. We don't want to be a bunch of meany math witch, poor people murderers, do we? I can't believe I just typed that with a straight face. Oh, dear.

Posted by: madamemayhem at February 03, 2014 05:56 PM (S2RnE)

45 Dave's tweet was a winner.

Posted by: HoboJerky, Hash Hunter at February 03, 2014 05:56 PM (E8IHS)

46 $10.10/hr? Why not $500/hr? Or $10,100? Is it because you hate the poor?

Economics. How does it work?

Soundbites? Yeah, SCoaMF, you got that covered... with an assist from a stupid and complicit MFM.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 03, 2014 05:57 PM (eHIJJ)

47 A lowering tide sinks all ships. Ahoy!

Posted by: HoboJerky, Hash Hunter at February 03, 2014 05:57 PM (E8IHS)

48 Fuck Obama and his exchanges. And fuck any GOP who doesn't want to get rid of this piece of shit law. My cancelled insurance company just sent me a information and benefits packet due to my non requested request to "transition" to a new plan. Is this even legal? The new benefits I get are covered doctor's visits for routine checkups and . . . that's it. For a deductible that is 5,000$ and the low low price of 525$ a month. Fuck this.

Posted by: NWConservative at February 03, 2014 05:59 PM (QrhaP)

49 My alter ego Sandra Fluke posted my/our previous comment so I will post it again because Sandra is pissed that her name was used causing chagrin to her many fans and she is screaming that it was racist-sexist-homophobic and extremely VRWC and I have to appease the slut to get her to STFU. If the IRS is targeting me is it okay if I target the IRS? Or is that racist-sexist-homophobic-VRWC?

Posted by: Angel with a sword at February 03, 2014 05:59 PM (hpgw1)

50 In my economic plan, everyone can be equally miserable

Posted by: Barack O'Stalin at February 03, 2014 06:00 PM (Pr6hk)

51 Forward!!

Posted by: Marx at February 03, 2014 06:00 PM (zOTsN)

52 Raising the minimum wage will simply encourage stores and fast food restaurants to move toward self-checkouts and ordering kiosks. Another example of liberals being dumbasses.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2014 06:02 PM (Qr7/Z)

53 Combine that loss of jobs with the fact that illegal aliens can apply for the few jobs that are left. Anyone who doesn't get themselves some specific, needed job skills is in for a rough haul.

Posted by: nerdygirl at February 03, 2014 06:04 PM (Qr7/Z)

54 Fry cook asks Obama about getting cut back to part time b/c of Obamacare, Obama tells him Congress needs to pass a minimum wage increase So, in order to mitigate the consequences of government intervention, the Asshole in Chief proposes yet another government intervention. What a fucking retard.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 03, 2014 06:06 PM (itCai)

55 15 On this note, Rolling Stone Retard Communist Jesse Myerson is smearing further glory on himself at Online Lefty Coloring Book SALON with a missive entitled "Why youÂ’re wrong about communism: 7 huge misconceptions about it (and capitalism) " http://tinyurl.com/mxcmq9h Posted by: --- The funny part is he is getting slaughtered in the comments....at Salon, who would have thunk?

Posted by: lindafell at February 03, 2014 06:07 PM (PGO8C)

56 $10.10/hr? Why not $500/hr? Or $10,100? Is it because you hate the poor? If Our Imcompetent Leader is so worried about income inequality, why isn't he capping salaries? Like those of gummint workers, who earn far more than the average private sector worker?

Posted by: --- at February 03, 2014 06:08 PM (MMC8r)

57 42 11 $7.25 an hour at 40 hours/week is $290.
$10.10 an hour at 28 hours/week is $283.
Problem solved.
Posted by: Dave in Texas at February 03, 2014 09:45 PM (l7DqC)

More time to stay at home, make and raise Democrats...

Posted by: Mr Wolf at February 03, 2014 06:16 PM (By2z5)

58 ---: "If Our Imcompetent Leader is so worried about income inequality, why isn't he capping salaries?"

Because he's a) quite literally stupid, b) a liar, c) a full of sh*t Fascist, or d) all of the above.

An argument could be made for any of those responses. I lean d).

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 03, 2014 06:16 PM (eHIJJ)

59 "Why are you ruining my life, Mr. President?"

"Because shut up, that's why, racist."

Posted by: csmats at February 03, 2014 06:17 PM (iZyEj)

60 If we all pull together, we can get that job completely eliminated.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at February 03, 2014 07:11 PM (IN7k+)

61 The concept that consumers pay all of the wages, payroll, rent, insurance, research and development, etc. etc. is completely lost on these "intellectual" douches.

Posted by: Owlpellets at February 03, 2014 07:59 PM (0Ltoz)

62 Two Irish farmers bought a truckload of watermelons, paying one dollar each for them. Then they drove to the market and sold all of the melons for the same price they'd paid for them. After counting their money at the end of the day they realized that they'd ended up with no more money than they'd started with. "See!" said one. "I told you we should have gotten a bigger truck!" The End. - Barack Obama (ghost written of course)

Posted by: Red State Ricky at February 03, 2014 08:49 PM (Vo1fD)

63 Jugears' response indicates one or more of the following: He doesn't understand the concept of unintended consequences. There is no limit to the destructive "help" offered by big government bandaids The people that he's talking to use the same uniformly superficial bromides instead of logical assertions in response to complex problems that he does. He poses as an omnipotent oracle, while he in fact wouldn't know where to shop for a fucking clue.

Posted by: ontherocks at February 03, 2014 09:34 PM (tsAlI)

64 They are certainly devaluing the dollar due to the print-a buck scenario currently going on. Like many I have sought refuge in metals. Gold, silver and platinum ye say? Not me. I be investing in lead. See ya all at Armageddon. Last one there picks up the tab, so arrive early!

Posted by: Judge_Roy_Bean at February 03, 2014 10:14 PM (cCxiu)

This Obama statement demonstrates the falsity of the cliched Progressive argument that Conservative policies "leave the middleclass and poor to struggle on their own," the assumption being Progressive policies are designed to ensure safety nets or wide-ranging government support.

Clearly this fry cook is forced to struggle on his own--not due to Conservative principles of self-reliance--but due to his mistaken belief the government was going to take care of him.

You've got a kid who not only can't afford Obamacare premiums, but who also is cut to part-time hours. If and when he minimum wage is hiked, he then loses hid fry-cook job where he is at least trying to be responsible.

What's he gonna do? Who knows--there are a lot of service industry jobs out there. Unfortunately, not everyone can be in this industry. We need makers. Will this kid succeeed? I dunno, but I can tell you this: Progressive policies like Obamacare, food stamps, quantative easing, and pushes for minimum wages and illegal immigration amnesty are vastly outstripping the American capacity to assimilate their impacts to the middle class.

@peeteysdee

Posted by: Peter S. Dee at February 04, 2014 04:26 AM (WDCYi)

Why the hell do all my posts scunch up the text like this? (65)

ALL OF THEM.

Love,

@peeteysdee

Posted by: Peter S. Dee at February 04, 2014 04:27 AM (WDCYi)

67 So instead of part time, he'll have no job? awesome sauce there boss.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at February 04, 2014 04:57 AM (1hM1d)

68 What the fuck, chuck<>?????

Posted by: hvghvhh at February 04, 2014 12:52 PM (zSscq)

69 That was only a test