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In reply to the discussion: Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy' [View all]closeupready
(29,503 posts)56. Yes, lots of fat could be trimmed; LOTS.
That's probably why Republicans are so tight-lipped - defense spending is where they all make their money.
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Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy' [View all]
Newsjock
Dec 2012
OP
I am with you on that. The media is owned by corporate USA and a few foreign shareholders,
kelliekat44
Dec 2012
#8
The Obama admin can play the media against each other, just propose REALLY stupid shit like kissing
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#13
I hope he is right about Obama though I don't understand why he couldn't have done that
yurbud
Dec 2012
#7
He didn't think they would dump the country to get to him, he was very wrong. Should've paid closer
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#14
it's hard to believe a guy smart enough to be elected president knew less than those of us
yurbud
Dec 2012
#33
Bush got cooperation because conservative Democrats agreed with him on his worst ideas
yurbud
Dec 2012
#34
nobody could have predicted the obstruction except anyone who coud remember 1992-2000
yurbud
Dec 2012
#37
Frankly, I was hoping for the Samuel L. Jackson stereotype instead of Wayne Brady
yurbud
Dec 2012
#35
form sells the substance and not being Samuel L Jackson feeds the right wing stereotype
yurbud
Dec 2012
#79
It would be a greater risk but could have the opposite result: we would ONLY have black presidents
yurbud
Dec 2012
#88
think about all the racists who watch pro sports, watch black comics and listen to rap
yurbud
Dec 2012
#90
Come on people ... Isn't the cliff what both sides agreed to, and the Supercommittee recommended?
Eddie Haskell
Dec 2012
#19
re:Krugman: Fiscal cliff 'has finally laid bare the con ... of the G.O.P.'s political strategy'
allan01
Dec 2012
#30
The Republican gang bullied America out of it's lunch money, with the help of Bush's fake wars.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#43