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In reply to the discussion: Krugman on Who is Obama trying to Impress? [View all]Response to cthulu2016 (Original post)
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Well I have been told that he isn't 'serious'. He's just trying to show the public that Republicans
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#10
Mybe he's not trying to impress anyone.,.just trying to do his job as he sees it. Good! nt
kelliekat44
Apr 2013
#135
At some point, they'll grow tired of the games and just speak the truth. Right? Right???
reformist2
Apr 2013
#131
True, but out of over 200 Democratic Representatives only a very few care the way Bernie does.
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#123
Well, that would be a better way to accomplish this goal of showing the public how Republicans
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#124
Why would people care if Republicans "don't like him"?..Who told him this is about HIM?
whathehell
Apr 2013
#77
Well, we were told to stay calm during the Health Care debate. We were told not to worry, he really,
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#122
Republican's don't like the raise the cap idea because it's a tax increase on business.
xtraxritical
Apr 2013
#136
Baloney. Many of the baby boomers will be dead by the date of the pessimistic projections
duffyduff
Apr 2013
#106
Raising employment and the cap will keep SS going for a hundred years. Without doing anything
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#125
Well, there have always been Republicans in Congress. They have different ideas about issues. That
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#156
Agreed PBO is the compromised President. Why would the GOP run him when they can let the Democratic
Vincardog
Apr 2013
#92
Yeap, shouldah voted for Romney....not like bashers have been soooooo wrong before
uponit7771
Apr 2013
#111
It's hard to think of another choice. Look at his cabinent and his chiefs of staff for quidance.
byeya
Apr 2013
#17
The term 'Trojan (Dem Mascot)' was floating around here, but I think it was banned....
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#95
That Leadership(TM) canard gets me pissed off and it pisses off Krugman as well
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2013
#14
i've been reluctant to put it on paper, my thoughts aren't even clear on this, but here goes:
datasuspect
Apr 2013
#20
That was the caller's call, not mine -- but I think you've identified it better.
gateley
Apr 2013
#30
I am part of the male white majority so I really cant speak from experience but
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#86
I'm White, too, so can't speak from first-hand experience, but I wonder if it's not so much a shame
gateley
Apr 2013
#90
If it's all just showbiz, it's a flop. We already know he's a centrist and so do the Repubs.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#25
Obama's proposal to cut Social Security just destroyed Democratic chances in the 2014 midterm.
ieoeja
Apr 2013
#47
So to avoid doing nothing, he should cut Social Security. I think I have a better idea.
ieoeja
Apr 2013
#55
"(Acting like a Centrist)..a posture these people take to make themselves seem noble and superior."
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2013
#43
he doesn't want to - says he's more effective influencing the debate where he is now
BelgianMadCow
Apr 2013
#96
Not just that--those with wealth are more deserving of honor and respect. No matter what they did to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2013
#155
The only time this President and the powers that be within the party
Moses2SandyKoufax
Apr 2013
#100
He's doing it to public education. The GOP in Washington aren't doing this. It's him.
duffyduff
Apr 2013
#108
Obama needs to put forward ways which makes republicans lose their seats
Rosa Luxemburg
Apr 2013
#102
Trying to impress The American people, a big group of which still believe Repubs are sane.
emulatorloo
Apr 2013
#113
Hopefully the administration is now jettisoning its association with the Chained CPI
Babel_17
Apr 2013
#148
How is he doing that? He has offered cuts to SS. That is NOT 'mustering adults', that is catering
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#160
sorry I wasn't clear....I was talking about the last several years. Not this CPI debacle.
BlancheSplanchnik
Apr 2013
#161