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kenny blankenship

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7. The question isn't "how far should Obama go to meet Republicans"

Reply to Galraedia (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 10:12 PM

Nov 2012

in the joint knifing of Social Security and Medicare,

But rather how far will YOU go to stop him?

Your only point of leverage is your Congressional Dems, since Obama doesn't give a shit what you think. But just calling them on the phone isn't going to work. We called them before the Iraq War...

Like the Greek Parliament, they need to hear from the people they're about to screw over in person.

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Paul Krugman Urges Obama To Not Make Fiscal Cliff Deal With GOP [View all] Galraedia Nov 2012 OP

Right On! bkkyosemite Nov 2012 #1

It John2 Nov 2012 #2

If Obama extends the cuts even for a month, haven't we lost all leverage in a sane compromise? summerschild Nov 2012 #3

After John2 Nov 2012 #4

why doesn't the President hire this man? Ghost of Tom Joad Nov 2012 #5

Yes please, and get either Reich or Krugman into the Cabinet. Myrina Nov 2012 #6

The question isn't "how far should Obama go to meet Republicans" kenny blankenship Nov 2012 #7

I hope he does treestar Nov 2012 #8