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SunSeeker

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62. Obama won't get a filibuster-proof majority with folks like you doing Karl Rove's work for him.
Sat Jun 23, 2012, 01:29 AM
Jun 2012

Obama is a centrist Dem. I am aware of reality (which is well recounted in the article cited in the post I was replying to). That is why I understand why he re-nominated Bernanke in the first place. Obama is not a center right Dem. Not when he is pro-choice, pro-Dream Act, pro-marriage equality, pro-healthcare reform and pro-Wall Street reform. He is no Ben Nelson.

Krugman's Harshest Post Yet [View all] cthulu2016 Jun 2012 OP
Could it be that Ben doesn't want to lose his job if Mitten wins? Mcubed1945 Jun 2012 #1
Perhaps the harshest, but he still stopped short of calling it what it is. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #2
Paul Krugman is unserious, a Firebagger and increasingly irrelevant. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #3
You are so wise. PufPuf23 Jun 2012 #5
LOL Third way Manny is a hoot. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #6
A few Bwa-ha-has and more :ROTFLMAO:s would add gravitas to your post siligut Jun 2012 #9
I hate to guess where the third-way might lead. Sheesh. Out there. n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #13
Third Way Manny **undoubtedly** loved Paul Krugman's book "Pop Internationalism" Romulox Jun 2012 #14
Krugman was right: NAFTA MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #22
Um, Third Way? Krugman doesn't limit his argument to NAFTA. The whole book is a paean to "free Romulox Jun 2012 #23
Please show me where Krugman says that NAFTA or MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #34
It would not surprise me if he had cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #39
He actually viewed NAFTA as a political move, not economic. joshcryer Jun 2012 #45
PS: Is it "Third Way Manny" or just "Manny" who is speaking in favor of NAFTA, here? Romulox Jun 2012 #24
Only Third-Way Manny would be pro-NAFTA MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #35
22-77% less wages is not "modest." joshcryer Jun 2012 #29
22-77% from NAFTA? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #33
Yes. joshcryer Jun 2012 #42
There is still a ton of spin coming from NAFTA boosters upi402 Jun 2012 #48
I have to admit my ignorance and possibly being misled on this issue. joshcryer Jun 2012 #51
Your referenced document MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #55
The reference may be broken since that's a handout, here's the proper cite: joshcryer Jun 2012 #59
Your quote seems to agree with what I said MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #60
I don't think it's a "modest" effect, you do. joshcryer Jun 2012 #63
You are quoting statements made in 1996, the NeoLiberal Hayday, bvar22 Jun 2012 #30
Ironically, Ross Perot was the one warning about the "giant sucking sound" SunSeeker Jun 2012 #32
And Ross was 100% correct! bvar22 Jun 2012 #38
"NAFTA caused a modest drop in the incomes low-skilled-workers" - Manny, 2012 joshcryer Jun 2012 #46
One of us has challenges with thr english language MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #53
One of us doesn't consider a massive reduction in wages "modest." joshcryer Jun 2012 #58
Any reduction is terrible. nt MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #61
But not "modest." I hope we can agree on that. joshcryer Jun 2012 #64
Point taken clang1 Jun 2012 #40
Right! That dang Krugman aims to destroy our carefully crafted stupor of denial. rhett o rick Jun 2012 #20
You should start a column . . . MrTwister Jun 2012 #25
There's a thought. MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #36
DLC Dragonli Agrees with Third-Way Manny. Austerity for prosperity!!!! Dragonfli Jun 2012 #44
Yes, lets beat them to the punch upi402 Jun 2012 #50
LOL! MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #54
k&r n/t RainDog Jun 2012 #4
It's obvious that Krugman thinks we are going over a cliff. If so, I'm worried. CTyankee Jun 2012 #7
He sometimes includes things that can be done about it just1voice Jun 2012 #10
Yes, but we aren't going to take his advice curlyred Jun 2012 #52
Krugman isn't the only one... chervilant Jun 2012 #19
Yes, we have been going off the cliff for some years Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #27
+1 n/t clang1 Jun 2012 #41
If we had listend to Krugman back in 2009 bossy22 Jun 2012 #8
I'd run for president with Krugman as my running mate... BlueCheese Jun 2012 #11
You got my vote harun Jun 2012 #16
So what to do? Impeach Bernanke? Otherwise, he does what he wants... nt Romulox Jun 2012 #12
Yes, the Fed is and has been betraying the unemployed for some time. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #15
I think they want higher unemployment to drive labor costs lower harun Jun 2012 #17
If Bernanke knows it... FiveGoodMen Jun 2012 #18
Yes, and I am sure he as as frustrated with him as I am. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #31
He is not likely frustrated with a guy he will not fire Dragonfli Jun 2012 #47
Obama won't get a filibuster-proof majority with folks like you doing Karl Rove's work for him. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #62
"centrists" are center right, have been since the nineties (at least), where have you been? Social Dragonfli Jun 2012 #65
So who are you going to vote for in November? SunSeeker Jun 2012 #66
I may not vote at all, I only will vote for right wing OPPOSITION (I will not vote FOR RW policy) Dragonfli Jun 2012 #67
By not voting (and trashing Obama) you are serving the Repukes--and your own destruction. SunSeeker Jun 2012 #68
Nice straw man (Obama and Romney are the same?), nice call out as well Dragonfli Jun 2012 #70
Krugman Needed To Wait One More Day DallasNE Jun 2012 #21
It is a two part argument... cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #28
This story needs an illustration Scootaloo Jun 2012 #26
Austerity has failed everywhere.... WcoastO Jun 2012 #37
Straw man excuse for government play-along upi402 Jun 2012 #43
He's right, Grand Nagus Greenspan was a double agent for the dumbass Austrian Economics crackpots. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #49
Grand Nagus Greenspan... !!! Fumesucker Jun 2012 #56
Shamelessly forcing Andrea Mitchell to wear clothing! TrollBuster9090 Jun 2012 #57
Krugman is trying to prop up a failed banking system. ozone_man Jun 2012 #69
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