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56. Sorry, an old Heinlein reference.

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 05:15 PM

Jan 2013

I thought it was firmly rooted in the mainstream now, but perhaps not.

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That crying you hear is the Republican Party. That crunching is Obama eating their lunch. [View all] DonRedwood Jan 2013 OP

"We have only ourselves to blame."* - Republicans Berlum Jan 2013 #1

Sadly, they have failed only in protecting the rich...their true goal. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #3

Well said. DCBob Jan 2013 #2

Thanks Bob! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #4

Need something to wash that down with? Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #5

Make mine a double :0) DonRedwood Jan 2013 #7

and a milkshake Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #42

lol DonRedwood Jan 2013 #72

this is the first thing i thought of too! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #91

Don - you nailed it good! I'll have a double too! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #78

What a truly delish post malaise Jan 2013 #6

Oh, I don't think it is dead...they play too dirty to be dead DonRedwood Jan 2013 #10

I will never forget that malaise Jan 2013 #17

yeah...it pretty much was DonRedwood Jan 2013 #20

Two words - debt ceiling. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #32

Come on, touch the fence again DonRedwood Jan 2013 #35

in reality the dead can't rise as long as there is bright light shining on them Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #43

and, of course, count on Obama to keep doling out the rope DonRedwood Jan 2013 #52

'Killing them with kindness' is a good strategy. Still give them room (rope) to change... freshwest Jan 2013 #86

Oh hell, I said it was a coup the day it happened Hekate Jan 2013 #73

I've never understood why we weren't in the streets in protest DonRedwood Jan 2013 #82

I found out much later that protestors lined the way at the Inauguration Hekate Jan 2013 #94

Seeing the pictures of protests is BIG DonRedwood Jan 2013 #111

The funny thing Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #8

They will be bargaining from the same position but with fewer chips DonRedwood Jan 2013 #12

Yeah the debt ceiling fiasco Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #15

I'm disgusted with the amount of negative politics that all this has created DonRedwood Jan 2013 #23

refusing to pay your payment on borrowed debt is a weak bargaining position DonRedwood Jan 2013 #21

I agree 100%, and Pres. Obama's opening salvo to that effect was very strong. klook Jan 2013 #25

or not paying your child support.... to spite your ex DonRedwood Jan 2013 #28

Yes, apt and sad analogy, which happens all too often in the (sur)real world. (n/t) klook Jan 2013 #37

Pass bill in Senate eliminating the debt ceiling and send it to Boner AAO Jan 2013 #93

This is exactly what I have believed all along! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #9

I think Obama is only part way through his game... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #13

I really enjoyed this. yellerpup Jan 2013 #11

It does lend itself to comedy. If Boehner cries today, it will be, well, a perfect day DonRedwood Jan 2013 #16

Send it to him. yellerpup Jan 2013 #19

I bet he's crying plenty today...we just haven't got to see it...yet DonRedwood Jan 2013 #24

Thank you, Don! Excellent,excellent OP. sheshe2 Jan 2013 #80

I really enjoyed this. coldbeer Jan 2013 #27

well, let me welcome you to DU and may you and the mrs howl many times DonRedwood Jan 2013 #30

Yes, savory and sweet yellerpup Jan 2013 #31

and, in this political climate, starts gun control debates DonRedwood Jan 2013 #36

Excellent! Scurrilous Jan 2013 #14

Good Post Johnny2X2X Jan 2013 #18

and with that, out goes the last congress and in with the new DonRedwood Jan 2013 #51

Awesome post! TYFT! nachosgrande Jan 2013 #22

Welcome to DU! You'll have to share what the family says... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #41

Great post! Total beat down. However, I'll pass on the whitebread sandwich. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #26

LOl.. I was thinking the same thing. I wanted to Cha Jan 2013 #49

Oh man, that looks good. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #53

LOL! Oh, how I miss the DUzies. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #88

Im sorry, but I disagree... rateyes Jan 2013 #29

Root canals serve a useful purpose & your health improves afterward Hekate Jan 2013 #75

Truly awesome post, Don. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #33

Thank you much BlueCali! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #55

Root canals actually fix something. geardaddy Jan 2013 #34

true. they are more like the cavity then DonRedwood Jan 2013 #57

That is apt. geardaddy Jan 2013 #61

i'd agree! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #71

The GOP is the great big horrible abscess leading to the root canal Hekate Jan 2013 #76

Their goal seems total collapse DonRedwood Jan 2013 #77

How do you eat an elephant? Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #38

just keep the hide so we can stuff it for Hillary Clinton's Oval Office. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #58

I like your whole observation. But what I worry about is these seats that are southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #39

we're gonna have to fight for every single vote, that is for sure DonRedwood Jan 2013 #62

Your right he is but remember these districts are really red districts. I pray your right. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #67

I know there is no hope in many places.... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #68

yeah, 85% of the Bush tax cuts are permanent hfojvt Jan 2013 #40

I like how you put that! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #65

Well said! Spazito Jan 2013 #44

Well said to you too! (since you agree :0) DonRedwood Jan 2013 #66

the slurping sound you here is Obama drinking their milkshake. grantcart Jan 2013 #45

haaahahahahaa!!!! LOVE this! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #90

Excellent grok. Thank you! n/t, k/r reflection Jan 2013 #46

grok? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #54

Sorry, an old Heinlein reference. reflection Jan 2013 #56

been a loooooong time since I read that book. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #60

Well done, DonRedwood! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2013 #47

KnR, Don. Tasty lunch. Hekate Jan 2013 #48

how about their gun money? election reform? dream act? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #70

Brilliant, Don.. thank you for the Cha Jan 2013 #50

"As it stands now" :0) yeah....will all be different tomorrow. DonRedwood Jan 2013 #69

I saw your OP on another site just now.. Cha Jan 2013 #89

Pride and arrogance have a common ground. polynomial Jan 2013 #59

welcome to DU! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #63

Like that very much. Welcome to DU. freshwest Jan 2013 #113

It's a dam shame that our government has been reduced to some form of 3D chess game... wandy Jan 2013 #64

"republicans tend to bring checkers to a chess match" is my favorite thing from DU today DonRedwood Jan 2013 #74

Don't forget Alan Grayson as a potential POTUS! He has principles & caledesi Jan 2013 #79

you think? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #87

wait, wasn't Obama supposed to be opening up cans of cat food for the elderly? Whisp Jan 2013 #81

no...the old people would be gone after the death panels DonRedwood Jan 2013 #83

Death Panels = Sister Sarah Whisp Jan 2013 #85

Sarah got it from Rush. He helped get a GOP majority to prevent Hillary's Death Panels: freshwest Jan 2013 #112

I'm not so thrilled by this incremental turn. reformist2 Jan 2013 #84

I'm With You RobinA Jan 2013 #96

Fantastic read, DonRedwood! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #92

THanks Blanche! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #109

K&R rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #95

Great post! Richard D Jan 2013 #97

Thread Just Quoted By Stephanie Miller! Cary Jan 2013 #100

Stephanie Miller is reading this post on her show. n/t JackBeck Jan 2013 #98

How cool is that?!!! Go, DonRedwood! OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #101

I hope it helps you out! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #105

I heard it! Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #102

Wait, what? I don't understand! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #103

Yes, but since I'm at work I'm listening to the radio stream. JackBeck Jan 2013 #104

Stephanie is reading your post this morning. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #99

Do you know what part she read? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #106

She read a good bit of it. GentryDixon Jan 2013 #110

Agree with all except "sit back". We need to stay on the president, especially concerning soc. sec. Erose999 Jan 2013 #107

rec samsingh Jan 2013 #108

Nice job Lil Missy Jan 2013 #114

I looked at that photo and remembered a major blunder that nancy reagan made calimary Jan 2013 #115