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grasswire

(50,130 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2013, 02:37 PM Jan 2013

Are Obama's progressive hints and Reid's capitulation all of a piece? [View all]

Reid's capitulation on filibuster gives Obama cover to make any kind of progressive happy talk, both of them knowing that there's no chance for any movement forward in Senate and House.

So we must ask: was this coordinated? Obama's inaugural speech raised the hearts and hopes of many on the left. Then Reid's deal with the devils (a total reversal of his previous intentions) cemented any progressive legislation dead on arrival.

Is this strategy? Coordinated?

Or happenstance?

Has there been any comment from the WH on Reid's capitulation?

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Are Obama's progressive hints and Reid's capitulation all of a piece? [View all] grasswire Jan 2013 OP

Hahahahahahaaaaa! lunatica Jan 2013 #1

Sure makes you wonder, doesn't it? MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #2

Don't care which way it went down.... daleanime Jan 2013 #3

YAY! More unfounded speculation, and bizarre conspiracy theories. We don't have enuf of 'em. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #4

When Democratic politicians start consistently acting in understandable and clear... grasswire Jan 2013 #8

Well I think we need to start asking when are we going to get more FDR dems. From southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #5

Obama gets a 4 yr vacation, photographing unicorns n/t leftstreet Jan 2013 #6

It is plausible it is not like either of them are very progressive or liberal Lesmoderesstupides Jan 2013 #7

Well, while the meek filibuster "reform" is incredibly disappointing Still Sensible Jan 2013 #9

the answer lies in another thread grasswire Jan 2013 #10

Next person that uses the words "capitulation", "cave" or "triangulation" should get cliche banned. phleshdef Jan 2013 #11

.... Scurrilous Jan 2013 #14

you're right....he didn't capitulate grasswire Jan 2013 #15

Probably never ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #16

I doubt it, but let's check back in 2 years Taverner Jan 2013 #12

i'm going with RedstDem Jan 2013 #13

I don't think it matters. forestpath Jan 2013 #17