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In reply to the discussion: David Plouffe and a grand bargain [View all]MrSlayer
(22,143 posts)8. Gloating? That's what you call gloating?
Sure sounded like he was very unhappy about it to me. Saying that we did not vote for this crap and agreeing with Bernie Sanders. He then had Rep. DiFazio on to further rip on the idea of cutting benefits.
How can you so badly misrepresent what Ed said? How did you come to the conclusion that he sounded like a Republican?
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Implement Obamacare early and eliminate the SS Tax Cap. And increase taxes on people
bluestate10
Nov 2012
#6
Regarding your last sentence, I'm (honestly) curious what you would propose as a compromise.
maui902
Nov 2012
#10
We don't need to pass anything right now. If we can't get fix now, we can fix it later.
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#12
I didn't take your OP as what the Democrats should do as their starting point in negotiations
maui902
Nov 2012
#58
I gather from your response that your answer to my question was the latter (no compromise)
maui902
Nov 2012
#60
What, pray tell, is a 'DU pseudo progressive'???? I was right about Iraq and
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#33
The construct of 'pseudo progressive' presumes there is such a thing
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#42
We can be as angry as we want to be, but the Grand Bargain and the TPP "free-trade"
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#44
There could be plenty of bargains that are commensurate with the electoral victory
BlueStreak
Nov 2012
#46