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In reply to the discussion: I think Obama has slowly been playing chess 8 steps ahead. Checkmate is very close. [View all]patrice
(47,992 posts)43. Well, things are pretty dicey for some of us so "despair" is a highly marketable commodity even with
those who kinda just almost see the outlines of this big event it's hard not to worry more than hope.
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I think Obama has slowly been playing chess 8 steps ahead. Checkmate is very close. [View all]
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
OP
As much as that phrase has been one of mocking, Obama's a pretty good chess player.
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#23
Well, things are pretty dicey for some of us so "despair" is a highly marketable commodity even with
patrice
Dec 2012
#43
If the Democrats don't not just stop the attempted dismantling of our social safety nets, but, also
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#58
Indeed. Mocking despair is quintessentially corporatist and Third Way.
woo me with science
Dec 2012
#61
Pardon me, if I have difficulty trusting people who don't care about facts & engage in zero-sum
patrice
Dec 2012
#67
There are some things that could happen in health care if we stick together. I'm also hoping to see
patrice
Dec 2012
#62
If we lose unions, we're sunk. If they can survive, they can help with most of what I
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#74
Not everyone you meet is union friendly. They are in a very dicey position, with the downward
patrice
Dec 2012
#76
Unions gave people some good reasons to criticize them, and they've been demonized by focusing on
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#80
I completely agree. Really hoping to see unions get real creative on the issues, some of them
patrice
Dec 2012
#83
"co -operative, worker owned, profit sharing, business models." THIS to me is about the most
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#85
Glad to meet you Dark n Stormy Knight! & Very glad that we agree about this point! Good Knight! nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#86
Good point. I always correct people who say "teacher's can't get fired," because, yes, they can.
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#115
I don't doubt that the president is very intelligent. I doubt that he rejects right wing
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#73
Clearly the center has been dragged so far to the right, resulting in all sorts of bad policy,
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#84
Gibberish?! I don't think that word means what you think it means. My point was clear. If you can't
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#117
Also, interesting you had no response to amandabeech at post #81, but decided to rudely SHOUT
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#118
selling your message and having FAUX lie constantly about your made up message are two different thi
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#94
I don't expect him to correct every RW lie, I just don't want him being another voice in their
Dark n Stormy Knight
Dec 2012
#116
Well, he wasn't a choice now, was he? That's like wishing George Washington was in charge in Afghan
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#92
I don't think that is the case. I think some people do not always bother to say they don't
merrily
Dec 2012
#105
My recollection was correct: I just googled. Lieberman supported repeal. So did Susan Collins.
merrily
Dec 2012
#103
This is great theater. Obama has a rope. He just keeps feeding them what they ask for.
Gregorian
Dec 2012
#2
as they shutter congress and skulk out of town....tax cuts for the rich, gone. military spending-cut
DonRedwood
Dec 2012
#12
i think i saw you in that thread....i just posted in it 'bout an hour ago
BlancheSplanchnik
Dec 2012
#48
You're strong enough to say so, Blanche. Many aren't. But expect I hell from the new speaker.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#66
thanks fresh....yeah, I'm so sick of the common practice of refusing to admit one's weaker actions
BlancheSplanchnik
Dec 2012
#109
I confess to being carried away at many times in my life, and it took decades to know the big pic.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#111
can you please explain why you think why Obama has spent his whole life to become president
dionysus
Dec 2012
#36
Intellectual dishonesty. No one here has said Pres Obama is an evil man. No one has said he is
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#56
I see those kinds of accusations frequently. People calling him a liar & enjoying it! NO ONE WANTS
patrice
Dec 2012
#78
All good stuff, except that when you're talking about Medicare, it is a mischaracterization to
patrice
Dec 2012
#97
And, btw, I think anti-Labor is the motive behind Everything = CPI, Anarchists hate Unions
patrice
Dec 2012
#99
People either don't understand how this stuff works or they do & they intend somekind of effect upon
patrice
Dec 2012
#46
If he is 8 steps ahead then a checkmate would entail making up the epic loss in 2010
Exultant Democracy
Dec 2012
#28
That's an important point & it explains why all of this is so intensely enervating. You can't really
patrice
Dec 2012
#49
We STILL need to absolutely KICK ASS in 2014. I'm hoping with some younger new candidates!!!
patrice
Dec 2012
#41
Did you fear the ACA would include single payer or a public option? If so, he did prove
merrily
Dec 2012
#106