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In reply to the discussion: OBAMA's Trojan Horse - No, He Won't Cave! - by David Corn [View all]BlueCaliDem
(15,438 posts)45. He could have done all those things?? Really?
Obama could have brought all the troops home, instituted single payer healthcare, raised the minimum wage to $20 an hour, and guaranteed Democratic party dominance for decades.
Well, yeah, he could have if he were a dictator. But he isn't, so I'm just going to assume you were j/k when you posted the above.
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VERY well stated! & Precisely right, there were those here, who when we lost the decision against
patrice
Nov 2012
#12
Falsely implying that Democrats with whom you disagree of being disloyal is a McCarthy tactic.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#51
Agreed, strongly agreed! PO should publicly reject "fiscal cliff" & so should we! nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#14
Ah geez. I didn't "weasel & worm, distort & evade, twist & torture". I simply reposted SSA statement
pinto
Nov 2012
#44
It's a 'fiscal bluff', R's are terrified to cut the bloated war budget....
grahamhgreen
Nov 2012
#18
Agreed. This Congress needs to keep their phuking mitts off of Social Security AND Medicare! nt
patrice
Nov 2012
#36
I like "Bluff" because a bluff is not only a cliff, but a deception, and it resembles
grahamhgreen
Nov 2012
#42
Yes, it is a great play on the word 'cliff', lol! Related geographically, but
sabrina 1
Nov 2012
#55
the "white flag" has already been waved before negotiations have started. snooze nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#26
Obama could not let them expire last time because that would have rasied takes on those
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#32
My case for letting the Bush Tax Cuts end, it ALL depends upon what we get for it:
patrice
Nov 2012
#35
Actually Joe. In the last election, the President said that he would let ALL taxes increase
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#39
Geez....are they ALL IN ON IT?!?! I am still stunned after seeing a clip of David Plouffe on
forestpath
Nov 2012
#54
I think the only difference between getting to his intended goal now or later is
lunatica
Nov 2012
#67