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In reply to the discussion: David Plouffe and a grand bargain [View all]TheKentuckian
(25,023 posts)56. Fuckin' A!
TeaPubliKlans don't get away with any of this shit, they trick us into doing it for them. Now with improved zero to the bare minimum votes so they can then turn around and blame Democrats.
The best "reform" that is "on the table" is doing jack apple shit.
A rock can handle that and I expect it as a minimum from our representation.
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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