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In reply to the discussion: The Democratic Party is walking on thin ice.... [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)156. Doesn't it seem early for turds in the punch bowl?
Can't we just work together till the run-up to the midterms?
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"managing liberalism to the point where it does not threaten the powers that be"
RepublicansRZombies
Nov 2012
#159
Agree -- I've contacted my reps, too, just saying WE call the shots, now, don't back down!
gateley
Nov 2012
#137
Yeah, I don't share his negativity and I think the President knows what to do.
xtraxritical
Nov 2012
#122
And you are free to ignore what has gone before and pretend that it won't again.
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#145
And not enough of us were out there still campaigning for our core values. Yes you would think our
Overseas
Nov 2012
#204
I think people are pissed off at the language and the actions of many Democrats...
kentuck
Nov 2012
#7
Obama said "elections have consequences and I won" to a bunch of republicans
Sekhmets Daughter
Nov 2012
#28
It's been SEVEN FREAKING DAYS and Congress isn't even in session yet! WHAT do you want???
George II
Nov 2012
#52
I don't really know what you're talking about, they're just talking generalities, did you hear...
George II
Nov 2012
#141
I think YOU are pissed off, but not many other "people" are pissed off...you're projecting
George II
Nov 2012
#149
I wonder how these people who want to tread lightly will feel when Republicans,...
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#78
Have you written to your congressman or senator? Or just posting on DU will get it done?
George II
Nov 2012
#155
I care because people are talking as if Obama won by a larger margin this time when he did not!!!
underoath
Nov 2012
#174
because people dont realize that there is less of a mandate now than there was before.
underoath
Nov 2012
#173
exactly. So like I said, President Obama had more of a mandate in 2008 than he does today.
underoath
Nov 2012
#207
What mandate? Because bush said he had one so now we must make sure everyone knows
underoath
Nov 2012
#206
I agree. O shows an inclination to throw it all away on Compromises and Syria-Iran.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#12
We all projected our own hopes for change onto him. This has happened twice, already.
leveymg
Nov 2012
#18
The lame duck session of all three branches of government is going to be hard to watch until January
Cleita
Nov 2012
#20
You are mistaken. Americans are not interested in the process. They are interested in outcomes.
yardwork
Nov 2012
#70
Yes "balanced approach", like cutting defense spending and taxing the wealthy. NOT REDUCE SS AND
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#71
Don't say that. We're supposed to ignore the Republicans and just shit on Democrats.
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#82
No, we've won for the next 12 - 16 months at best. Failing to press that advantage to good purpose
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#109
It is the eternal need of some for perfect purity. Like voting for Nader in Florida 2000.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#184
the Republicans never hesitate to claim a mandate - no matter what and move aggressively. Democrats
Douglas Carpenter
Nov 2012
#45
The OP is proposing that we get ready to sit on our asses in 2014 and give republicans
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#186
Nothing has happened. Other than the pre-emptive frothing that happens on occasion on DU. nt
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#187
The Right Wing wants you to fear them. The only authority they have is what you give them.
Spitfire of ATJ
Nov 2012
#75
If not now, when? Will we get action or the usual "compromises" and excuses?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2012
#89
What's a PUMA? All I get from the urban dictionary is a pre-menopausal woman?
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#113
Here's the thing. A major motivator behind the independant vote was they saw Obama
Ed Suspicious
Nov 2012
#123
You are exactly right. I see a coming 10 year battle to get everything Progressives want.
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#188
Fancy saying, but also an empty one. Moderate and Independent voters gave the President his
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#189
with you on this. too many true believers star-gazing with happy smiles, for comfort.
marasinghe
Nov 2012
#152
Almost nothing they do for the next 6-10 months matters very much toward the next election.
hughee99
Nov 2012
#180
I have no illusions. I voted for the Supreme Court which is significant. I also am not as clear as
still_one
Nov 2012
#181
There you go again. What democrats need is for us to give them unchallenged control of the
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#183
Yup, I'm afraid that their caving in is by design rather than by ineptness
Lydia Leftcoast
Nov 2012
#201