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hfojvt

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35. no, in 2008 Obama was supposed to be non-DLC

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:12 PM

Nov 2012

that's why The Nation, Ted Kennedy and Democracy For America (Howard Dean's group) endorsed him along with much, if not quite all, of the liberal blogosphere. We wanted an alternative to Clinton, and we thought we had one http://journals.democraticunderground.com/hfojvt/146

After he got elected though, he quickly showed us to be gullible fools.

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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