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Kablooie

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18. Sounds like normal driving practice for the right wing to me.

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Let’s Not Make a Deal - By PAUL KRUGMAN [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

as an economics major, I second Mr. Krugman's motion hfojvt Nov 2012 #1

AMEN!!! GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #2

There is no chance Obama will include Krugman in his cabinet. Lasher Nov 2012 #6

This is my fear jollyreaper2112 Nov 2012 #11

and old liberals don't have enough clout to make it happen either hfojvt Nov 2012 #13

Old liberals don't have a viable option right now. Lasher Nov 2012 #24

no, in 2008 Obama was supposed to be non-DLC hfojvt Nov 2012 #35

Too bad the New Deal coalition fell apart in the sixties Lasher Nov 2012 #40

Is that difference insurmountable? lefthandedskyhook Nov 2012 #19

Not just yes, but ... 99Forever Nov 2012 #3

Everything Paul Krugman said Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #4

I agree. Obama needs to stand his ground - take the case to the American people. - n/t Jim__ Nov 2012 #5

let my evil twin sing the theme song hfojvt Nov 2012 #8

okay, actually I thirded it hfojvt Nov 2012 #7

We all need to back him up. At least weekly calls to congresscritters reminding them of the mandate. redqueen Nov 2012 #9

Disagree, we need to push him to stand up for us lark Nov 2012 #21

Pushing congress is the best course of action IMO. nt redqueen Nov 2012 #23

Push the congress to "stand up for us" too treestar Nov 2012 #28

Let's Occupy Congress by Telephone! notundecided Nov 2012 #30

Weekly? To heck with that. hfojvt Nov 2012 #41

This was the strategy in 2010 that I wanted. Xyzse Nov 2012 #10

my fear is that it will not happen this time either hfojvt Nov 2012 #14

I guess... Xyzse Nov 2012 #16

We're better off if the Grand Bargain doesn't happen Oilwellian Nov 2012 #32

House Speaker John Boehner Discusses Working With President Obama midnight Nov 2012 #12

The voters stood up against the right and gave Obama his chance. Kablooie Nov 2012 #15

well voters could have stood up more and defeated some of those putzes hfojvt Nov 2012 #17

Sounds like normal driving practice for the right wing to me. Kablooie Nov 2012 #18

Obama is a born deal-maker. It's in his blood. Krugman's pleading will fall on deaf ears. nt Romulox Nov 2012 #20

I like candidate Obama 10000 times more than president Obama lark Nov 2012 #22

Obama don't get it. R's are "right-wing authoritarian" and want to be told what to do... grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #25

If only treestar Nov 2012 #27

They are bullies kind of like terrorists - you don't negotiate with them, you stand up to them. grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #37

I'd kind of like to see this happen at least once treestar Nov 2012 #39

Check out Altmeyers book (free d/l) grahamhgreen Nov 2012 #42

I think he could this time let the tax cuts expire treestar Nov 2012 #26

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities makes the same point Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #29

visit schmisit hfojvt Nov 2012 #31

OK. I'm am going to give you your laugh of the day... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #46

schmisit could be a website hfojvt Nov 2012 #47

The "sequester" will make the Repugs cry uncle before we do - they will cave. reformist2 Nov 2012 #33

As one of the 270,000+ federal employees that may be furloughed if we drive "off the cliff"... eqfan592 Nov 2012 #34

I agree! DearHeart Nov 2012 #36

Sorry Paul: Too Late Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #38

that link just goes to LBN hfojvt Nov 2012 #44

Fixed. n/t Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #45

What the President should do Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #43