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bvar22

(39,909 posts)
47. ...but WHERE is the Democratic Party Vision ?
Thu Jan 3, 2013, 08:48 PM
Jan 2013

I agree that the Republicans ARE terrible.
I love Rachel, and that was a beautiful clip,
but what was MISSING from that clip
is the same thing that is Missing from our Party Leadership:
[font size=3]A Democratic Vision for the Future.[/font]

Instead, the Whole National Conversation is about what the Republicans want to do,
and How MUCH Obama is going to let them do.

This is NOT a "VICTORY" for a President who WON in November with a MANDATE from the People.

WHERE is the DEMOCRATIC PARTY VISION for The FUTURE?
THAT should have been The FOCUS on Day ONE,
not what the republicans won't be allowed to do,
NOT Boehner and Plan B.

Things like:
*Lowering the Retirement Age to 62

*Raising the CAP

*EFCA

*Stop Federal Funds to Private Universities,
and DOUBLING or TRIPLING the funding for Public Universities

*Forgiveness of Student Loans

*Stop Subsidies to Oil Corporations

*MORE regulation of Wall Street

*EXPAND Medicare

*MASSIVE Jobs Programs, a la Republican President Dwight Eisenhower

*Medicare? allow Medicare to negotiate prices with Drug Companies

*Transaction Taxes for Stock Trades

*VAT Taxes or 15% Tariffs for Imported Manufactured Goods (like Europe)

*Fair Competition Regulations (Sherman Act)
that let Mom & Pop (small locally owned businesses) compete with WalMart
(Big Boxes) on a level playing field

*Not JUST let the Bush Tax Cuts expire, but go back to the Pre-Reagan Tax Rates

ALL that and MORE should have been put On-the-Table on DAY ONE.
THEN say to Boehner and the Republicans....
"OK. NOW lets talk compromise."
I weep over another Missed Opportunity to Frame the Debate.

I'm an old FDR/LBJ Working Class Democrat,
and just being not as bad as Republicans
is NOT Good Enough for me.

my 2 cents.


You will know them by their WORKS,
not by their rhetoric, promises, or excuses.
[font size=5 color=green]Solidarity99![/font][font size=2 color=green]

Let me be the first to K&R this. zeemike Jan 2013 #1
Rachel Unknown Beatle Jan 2013 #2
Yeah for Rachael! She certainly deserved that! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #3
It was definitely one of the most awe-inspiring thing I've watched and heard Isoldeblue Jan 2013 #4
Amen... Rachel nailed it... ReRe Jan 2013 #5
She sure did nail it! mimi85 Jan 2013 #6
I saw some of that the other day.. Cha Jan 2013 #7
THANK GOD supercats Jan 2013 #8
There's a reason her ratings are through the roof! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #9
Absolutely Agreed. There's one show I never miss, and it's The Rachel Maddow Show. whathehell Jan 2013 #29
Yayyyyy! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #37
Podcast eaglesfanintn Jan 2013 #38
"Evolution is a thing!" Qutzupalotl Jan 2013 #44
Yep..I got to the moon landing one before I burst out laughing. Volaris Jan 2013 #46
Thank you for sharing! Stellar Jan 2013 #45
Great clip! Thanks for the reminder! (nt) Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #10
saw it when it originally aired and was amazed. nt wiggs Jan 2013 #11
That clip still gives me goose bumps amuse bouche Jan 2013 #12
Me too...I love it! whathehell Jan 2013 #31
K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Jan 2013 #13
*Sigh of Relief* Thanks for reminding me all over again NBachers Jan 2013 #14
We said it loudly; Rachel just said it. longship Jan 2013 #15
Maybe in an parallel universe, Mitt won over Obama. Rozlee Jan 2013 #16
Best riff ever! JB126 Jan 2013 #17
K&R xtraxritical Jan 2013 #18
Here's a link to the extended version. Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #19
Thanks! Hadn't see the full version. lexw Jan 2013 #24
added to my YouTube favorites so I can watch it again and again renate Jan 2013 #41
We said HELL NO! HoosierRadical Jan 2013 #20
What's insane is that those were the choices. delrem Jan 2013 #21
Seems like a bad dream. nolabear Jan 2013 #22
Abso-friggin-loutely!!! Left Coast2020 Jan 2013 #23
I hope anyone here who bashes Obama warches this one REPEATEDLY. RBInMaine Jan 2013 #25
For the win!!!! krispos42 Jan 2013 #26
Congratulations Rachel Maddow! UCmeNdc Jan 2013 #27
Thanks. This is vastly superior to the condensed ad version shown on M$NBC Cetacea Jan 2013 #28
Congratulations, Rachel! mountain grammy Jan 2013 #30
Castro Valley Ca ... bayareaboy Jan 2013 #32
I watched that one right after she originally did it tavalon Jan 2013 #33
We love Rachel!! Brigid Jan 2013 #34
Kick and Rec for Rachel's Best Moment Hekate Jan 2013 #35
An Amazing Clip Blue Idaho Jan 2013 #36
When you put it that way . . . siligut Jan 2013 #39
BIG K & R! NT caledesi Jan 2013 #40
I wonder . . . Brigid Jan 2013 #42
I still have this on my Tivo! Stellar Jan 2013 #43
...but WHERE is the Democratic Party Vision ? bvar22 Jan 2013 #47
I agree 100% JeffHead Jan 2013 #50
51% isnt exactly a 'mandate'. it means that 49% of the voters dont agree with it. pasto76 Jan 2013 #48
Did you intend to reply to the OP or Ilsa Jan 2013 #49
Obama is the first Prez to be elected with 50% of the vote twice since, wait for it..... JeffHead Jan 2013 #51
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