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rudycantfail

(300 posts)
29. He's going to do whatever he wants
Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:04 AM
Nov 2012

but it is good to know there are other people out there, such as yourself, who know what's going on.

My answer is, not far at all, too. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #1
Me too Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #3
Verily lumpy Nov 2012 #6
Democrats should be totally driving the bus. will obama get on board or not? stay tuned nt msongs Nov 2012 #2
I'm not going to hold my breath on this naviman Nov 2012 #4
Mr. Krugman is ABSOLUTELY FUCKING RIGHT! NO SURRENDER! n/t LiberalElite Nov 2012 #5
LiberalElite & Krugman are both ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY CORRRRRECT Turborama Nov 2012 #11
If Mr. Obama was politically ruthless, he could goad the Republicans in the House to do their worst. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #7
this is basically what Clinton did Johonny Nov 2012 #21
How far is tooth and nail? TheKentuckian Nov 2012 #8
He should stretch waaaayyyy up to his left with his right hand kenny blankenship Nov 2012 #9
Figuratively speaking of course. Quantess Nov 2012 #42
haha southern_belle Nov 2012 #77
He sure does. In case anyone wonders about the "Ham Rove" reference: Quantess Nov 2012 #82
The Repubs are hurting. He should take advantage and show no quarter. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #10
PBO should draw the hard line and then say, "PLEASE PROCEED." AmBlue Nov 2012 #24
I hope they are listening to Dr Paul Krugman? kentuck Nov 2012 #12
Exactly. ENOUGH of the GOP's ideas! Where have those things gotten us? We need to cut a wide swath We People Nov 2012 #13
Obama doesn't have to worry about re-election. They do. Don't budge. Viking12 Nov 2012 #14
Yep. That's it. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #18
+1 SunSeeker Nov 2012 #25
The teabaggers don't give a shit about reelection. joshcryer Nov 2012 #31
Not far. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #15
There's a reason why Krugman is not welcome at the White House MannyGoldstein Nov 2012 #16
Simpson-Bowles didn't pass and was a joke. joshcryer Nov 2012 #32
WTF indeed, considering he practically campaigned for Obama in his columns this year jsr Nov 2012 #40
Accommodate? No, *spit*...crush the little fascist weasels at every opportunity. nt Zorra Nov 2012 #17
Totally agree. AzDar Nov 2012 #19
In 2008 he helped the GOP off the canvas. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #20
Yes, but he probably will dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #28
He's going to do whatever he wants rudycantfail Nov 2012 #29
I do know this; rudycantfail Nov 2012 #30
That's absolutely true. joshcryer Nov 2012 #33
GG's opinion on a topic rudycantfail Nov 2012 #34
The point is that Obama's no longer naive about Republican obstructionism. joshcryer Nov 2012 #36
No, the point is Obama was not that naive in the first place. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #62
Indeed. It's not 100% that he's going to call their bluff. joshcryer Nov 2012 #66
Above you say that he is no longer naive rudycantfail Nov 2012 #68
I have to leave room for error. joshcryer Nov 2012 #69
First, I'm pretty sure Glenn Greenwald is a libertarian. rudycantfail Nov 2012 #70
Well, there are many here who agree with his position. joshcryer Nov 2012 #71
Problem solved! CindyinIndy Nov 2012 #46
Not much of a solution jmowreader Nov 2012 #54
KICK patrice Nov 2012 #22
For God's sake, The R's are authoritarian, they only respond to authority figures, NOT grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #23
"Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night." Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #78
When they ask for compromise just quote Hermain Cainstein flamingdem Nov 2012 #26
not an inch. I don't recall Dick Cheney making deals with us. mandate baby mandate. robinlynne Nov 2012 #27
Bitch slap em all dem4ward Nov 2012 #35
Does the president read Paul Kraugman ? outsideworld Nov 2012 #37
That's very sad if true dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #57
He totally should , paul is someone he should probably appoint or make an adviser outsideworld Nov 2012 #73
Time for Mr. Obama to act like a president. A Democratic president. hay rick Nov 2012 #38
I agree 100% with Paul and I think if anyone knows what they are talking about it would be him. Up2Late Nov 2012 #39
Obama is done politically quaker bill Nov 2012 #41
I think it was Barney Frank who said last night that, if not for extreme Gerrymandering Up2Late Nov 2012 #56
Likely true quaker bill Nov 2012 #76
kick nt Hissyspit Nov 2012 #43
There's a problem with this, they wont have any demands all they need Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #44
yes they have demands Enrique Nov 2012 #48
I John2 Nov 2012 #49
gop tactics have been discredited. More importantly, gop policies have been wiggs Nov 2012 #45
anybody John2 Nov 2012 #47
Just watched Andrea Mitchell warrprayer Nov 2012 #50
Krugman should have a job in this administration... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #51
Yes, he should. Not because of his political inclinations, but because he deals in reality. gkhouston Nov 2012 #53
we need to pressure Obama! eom amborin Nov 2012 #52
The answer is obvious matt819 Nov 2012 #55
No. That's not running the government. That's juvenile. There's something Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #79
I gotta agree with Krugman. All the compromising in the world did not get Cleita Nov 2012 #58
He should stop reading Lincoln biographies and instead calico1 Nov 2012 #59
Never!!! Rex Nov 2012 #60
Sorry Paul: Too Late Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #61
Impossible to compromise with people who are delusional all the time. nt inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #63
Why isn't this man the White House economic adviser? DebbieCDC Nov 2012 #64
I always thought he should have Geithner's job. Cleita Nov 2012 #65
DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS! namvet73 Nov 2012 #67
Agreed. First priority is Americans, not Republicans. n/t Beartracks Nov 2012 #72
Not one inch tilsammans Nov 2012 #74
If McConnell and Boehner cooperate, they should have their SDjack Nov 2012 #75
Repond with a recent classic line Baraboosma Nov 2012 #80
Time to stand up for the 99 percent, woo me with science Nov 2012 #81
R-130 (nt) Kurovski Nov 2012 #83
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