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In reply to the discussion: DeFazio goes on MSNBC, says 'Fuck the fiscal cliff!' Grand Bargain Express wobbles, heads explode! [View all]Atticus
(15,124 posts)59. The hour is late, the pretenders have cashed in and tomorrow starts soon.
It's time to push all the chips to the center of the table and find out who's holdin' and who's foldin'.
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DeFazio goes on MSNBC, says 'Fuck the fiscal cliff!' Grand Bargain Express wobbles, heads explode! [View all]
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
OP
Is it fair to say that this will be a good test to see how Pres Obama will act in the coming
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#23
I don't know that Congress (ESPECIALLY a Dem. controlled Senate) will LET him cut a bad deal...
Volaris
Nov 2012
#43
+1 and pay to see them is right... with canvassing, donations, and showing up to vote.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#29
All we gotta do is show up between presidential elections and talk to people.
freshwest
Nov 2012
#31
Because the President keeps DeFazio and Democrats like him as FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE.
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#17
You're very right it's smoke and mirrors. Keep your eye on Social Security.
xtraxritical
Nov 2012
#32
Damn, you read through that real quick-like! Or just fired off a non-descript quip to...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#57
"Are you going to pretend that you have never heard of a Symbolic Protest Vote?"
ProSense
Nov 2012
#100
There's going to be a battle on, that's for sure. I'm hoping representatives like DeFazio...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#26
The thing I like about DeFazio is he thrives in situations where he's being questioned...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#76
The National Credit Rating won't take a meaningful hit; just like the last when a rating company
byeya
Nov 2012
#14
Did they legalize marijuana or same sex marriage? I love Washington the State. nm
rhett o rick
Nov 2012
#28
I lived in Oregon a short while and was lucky enough to actually vote for him!
Gregorian
Nov 2012
#22
The Alarm Bells and Sirens are meant to spur the 3rd Way Democrats to fold..as usual.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Nov 2012
#25
But it is silly to think that 'if we say it just right, the Republicans won't criticize the
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#44
Yep, speaking as an Oregonian, he does an excellent job here in showing what real liberals think
quinnox
Nov 2012
#51
DeFazio is a REAL Democrat, very approachable, and does something that all Congresscritters
Lydia Leftcoast
Nov 2012
#53
You know, it's time we strip the Reagan name from public places and rename for FDR ...
SomeGuyInEagan
Nov 2012
#92
Wow, just wow! He kicked ass... Looks like we have another progressive hero!
whathehell
Nov 2012
#75
What he says is true, except right now the President has high support which may change if he waits
still_one
Nov 2012
#87