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Fri Jun-03-11 09:52 AM
Response to Reply #7 |
| 48. That excuse makes zero sense. |
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Edited on Fri Jun-03-11 09:54 AM by Marr
The Republicans won't give an inch on anything, so it's absurd to suggest that the Democratic strategy should be to push for items the Republicans will agree to.
Obama should be pushing for what would work, whether the Republicans in the House are likely to vote for it or not. If he did that, arguing for a new WPA program publicly and explaining how it would help, voters might be more inclined to push the House back to the Democrats so they could accomplish those things.
But Obama's not going to do that, because as a neoliberal, he doesn't believe in things like a WPA program.
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| -What could President Obama do now that would give an immediate boost to the economy and stimulate |
jezebel |
Jun-03-11 08:06 AM |
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Yes, a WPA-type program |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-03-11 08:10 AM |
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Yep. That's pretty much the only thing he can do to help, |
Pale Blue Dot |
Jun-03-11 08:12 AM |
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Exactly what could be done, and exactly why nothing is done, and exactly |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 08:19 AM |
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Yup, |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 08:21 AM |
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There's always some excuse, isn't there? nt |
Pale Blue Dot |
Jun-03-11 08:23 AM |
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Are you |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 08:47 AM |
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I'm suggesting that there's always an excuse |
Pale Blue Dot |
Jun-03-11 08:54 AM |
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And I'm |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 09:26 AM |
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Is that your excuse for why Dems don't propose such a bill? |
Bonobo |
Jun-03-11 10:17 PM |
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Actually, |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 11:12 PM |
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"Proposing a plan" is not the same as introducing a bill. nt |
Bonobo |
Jun-04-11 12:14 AM |
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The house was dem before the midterms and even back then BO didn't try. |
franzia99 |
Jun-04-11 01:59 AM |
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yep, "yes we can" became "no, I cannot even be bothered to try" |
hfojvt |
Jun-03-11 09:36 AM |
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I agree entirely. And he doesn't even *try* to do what needs to be done. |
franzia99 |
Jun-04-11 01:58 AM |
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exactly. |
robinlynne |
Jun-03-11 10:04 AM |
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HAHAHA! He didn't even try when we had the majorities. Pathetic excuse. |
tekisui |
Jun-03-11 08:29 AM |
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Oh, sorry |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 08:45 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Jun-03-11 08:51 AM |
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"Blaming today's Congress for an act that he never has attempted" |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 09:24 AM |
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You imply that the only thing stopping Obama from a Jobs Program |
tekisui |
Jun-03-11 11:03 AM |
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"Obama had an opportunity with Dem majorities and never tried." Two things: |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 04:36 PM |
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lol. Your number two was days before the we lost the House. A bit too late. |
tekisui |
Jun-03-11 06:13 PM |
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That excuse makes zero sense. |
Marr |
Jun-03-11 09:52 AM |
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That comment makes zero sense |
ProSense |
Jun-03-11 10:07 AM |
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We'll never know b/c Obama hasn't even tried. Not to mention Congress was dem before 2010. |
franzia99 |
Jun-04-11 01:56 AM |
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Wouldn't Congress have to do that, rather than Obama? nt |
pnwmom |
Jun-03-11 08:24 AM |
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I wonder if a more dispersed approach might work |
WatsonT |
Jun-03-11 08:43 AM |
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I Like Your Approach Here But It Seemed To Go Completely Unnoticed By..... |
global1 |
Jun-03-11 08:58 AM |
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Bah... |
Cid_B |
Jun-03-11 08:46 AM |
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Are you for real? |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-03-11 08:59 AM |
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+1000 +++ n/t |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 10:01 PM |
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Bravo. People like you and that work ethic built this country. God willing, we'll rebuild it. nt |
Selatius |
Jun-04-11 07:31 AM |
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How would the President pay for these programs? |
MilesColtrane |
Jun-03-11 09:14 AM |
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The same way he's "paying" |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-03-11 09:44 AM |
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*facepalm* |
MilesColtrane |
Jun-03-11 09:58 AM |
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WPA type project: High speed rail, coast to coast and border to border |
RC |
Jun-03-11 09:47 AM |
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True, but let's not forget all the bridges that need work. For that |
gkhouston |
Jun-03-11 09:54 AM |
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Tie it all together. It doesn't have to be either or. Do both. |
RC |
Jun-03-11 10:37 AM |
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Agreed. n/t |
gkhouston |
Jun-03-11 03:31 PM |
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The most logical choice |
Harmony Blue |
Jun-03-11 03:34 PM |
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This. Dems who won't go all out to fix unemployment should be replaced. We don't have to settle |
franzia99 |
Jun-04-11 01:55 AM |
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Nothing else will do. |
blindpig |
Jun-04-11 07:15 AM |
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Lots of things: 1. End Federal hiring freeze, 2. Increase NPS personel, 3. Fund more shovel- |
FSogol |
Jun-03-11 08:14 AM |
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Jobs Programs. It should have been done two years ago, when we had |
tekisui |
Jun-03-11 08:14 AM |
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Basically they squandered the majorities, basically F'ed it all up IMO. I've pretty |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 08:22 AM |
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But it will be a slower, gentler spiral, than if the repubs were in charge. |
CrispyQ |
Jun-03-11 08:40 AM |
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Yep, like new shock absorbers on a car headed for |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 08:56 AM |
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Geithner, shock absorbers, 2007 ... |
slipslidingaway |
Jun-03-11 08:54 PM |
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Interesting, thank you. I do wonder how much longer the taxpayers can be one of the shock absorbers |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 09:56 PM |
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You're welcome and I wonder as well? n/t |
slipslidingaway |
Jun-03-11 10:23 PM |
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They're going to push it & find out. |
CrispyQ |
Jun-04-11 08:56 AM |
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Only slightly slower and gentler. |
JVS |
Jun-03-11 04:46 PM |
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Slower and gentler is worse in many respects :( n/t |
slipslidingaway |
Jun-03-11 09:00 PM |
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Nothing he has the stomach for apparently.... |
vi5 |
Jun-03-11 08:17 AM |
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+1 n/t |
Hotler |
Jun-03-11 08:45 AM |
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Personally I do not think |
Coyote_Bandit |
Jun-03-11 09:10 AM |
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yeah, and for some reason |
hfojvt |
Jun-03-11 09:34 AM |
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I'd like to think he did.... |
vi5 |
Jun-03-11 09:48 AM |
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The Hooverite Tea Party rules in GOP and our Deficit Hawks |
OHdem10 |
Jun-03-11 08:24 AM |
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As an outsider |
dipsydoodle |
Jun-03-11 08:34 AM |
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As an insider, |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-03-11 09:00 AM |
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Actively combat illegal immigration |
WatsonT |
Jun-03-11 08:39 AM |
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It could still work |
Ineeda |
Jun-03-11 08:44 AM |
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He was dealt a losing hand ... |
Eddie Haskell |
Jun-03-11 08:57 AM |
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lower corporate taxes |
offmybrain |
Jun-03-11 08:59 AM |
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Because goddess knows that trickle down |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-03-11 09:08 AM |
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Don't you ever feel sick, being on your knees for the big boys all the time? |
Marr |
Jun-03-11 04:51 PM |
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Many feel they will be showered by wealth, but can't seem to realize they're |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 10:05 PM |
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Taxes are the lowest they've been . |
sendero |
Jun-03-11 09:13 PM |
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Legalize Weed, but only in Florida, California, Oregon, and Maine |
NightWatcher |
Jun-03-11 09:00 AM |
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Tariffs on imports ... n/t |
daggahead |
Jun-03-11 09:01 AM |
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+1,000,000,000 |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:06 AM |
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At least on imports by U.S. companies. |
moondust |
Jun-03-11 10:01 PM |
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Direct financing to |
Coyote_Bandit |
Jun-03-11 09:12 AM |
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Investigate and publicize tax evasion including overseas |
JDPriestly |
Jun-03-11 09:15 AM |
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What could he do for a short term pop, you mean? |
kenny blankenship |
Jun-03-11 09:20 AM |
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Create a National Dividend |
Newest Reality |
Jun-03-11 09:28 AM |
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A few thoughts |
RT Atlanta |
Jun-03-11 09:29 AM |
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Stop spending on various wars - all of them. Close the military sites |
Obamanaut |
Jun-03-11 09:38 AM |
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Do not extend the Bush tax cuts! That's it! n/t |
Liberal_Stalwart71 |
Jun-03-11 10:12 AM |
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Congress holds the purse. Not clear that he can do without congressional approval short of a war |
Distant Observer |
Jun-03-11 10:14 AM |
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Reduce Social Security full retirement age to 55 for 5 years |
Kip Humphrey |
Jun-03-11 10:16 AM |
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+1 |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:07 AM |
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..... |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:08 AM |
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The smart thing to do would be to introduce |
rbixby |
Jun-03-11 10:29 AM |
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I like this approach! n/t |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 10:13 PM |
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Get out of the so-called free-trade agreements, increase tarriffs and bring manufacturing back home! |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:05 AM |
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Well, not sign a trade agreement with "Korea, Panama, and Colombia," for starters. |
WinkyDink |
Jun-03-11 11:06 AM |
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Increase the debt ceiling, borrow some money, fix the infrastructure |
TrogL |
Jun-03-11 11:09 AM |
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Break up Walmart, and the financial monopolies. Enact a law like they have in India |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:10 AM |
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Bizarre. Why not just suggest he start industries on Mars? |
WinkyDink |
Jun-03-11 11:32 AM |
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Patience, please. |
Orrex |
Jun-03-11 04:50 PM |
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Historically, breaking up monopolies creates jobs. |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:03 PM |
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End the wars and pay the soldiers to rebuild America's infrastructure. |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-03-11 11:14 AM |
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ding ding ding! could also.... |
garybeck |
Jun-03-11 04:49 PM |
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And reduce the crime rate, the needless people in prison and would dry up the |
RKP5637 |
Jun-03-11 10:16 PM |
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Send out checks for a hundred thousand USDs to each person over 18. |
Shagbark Hickory |
Jun-03-11 11:30 AM |
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Wasting a year passing an inadequate health care reform was a mistake. He's blown it. |
JVS |
Jun-03-11 04:41 PM |
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Unfortunately, it wasn't quite "blown" ... it was given away in back room deals with |
defendandprotect |
Jun-03-11 09:13 PM |
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Nothing without a Congress to pass it |
treestar |
Jun-03-11 06:21 PM |
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Get rid of his Wall Street/financial coup team -- and appoint people who truly have public's |
defendandprotect |
Jun-03-11 09:07 PM |
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Actually, best answer would be ... GIVE UP CORPORATE MONEY --- !!! |
defendandprotect |
Jun-03-11 09:07 PM |
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End the wars and rebuild the infrastructure |
JNelson6563 |
Jun-03-11 09:09 PM |
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start immediately.... |
unkachuck |
Jun-03-11 09:15 PM |
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Rebuild infrastructure. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, we would need a $2.2 |
steelmania75 |
Jun-03-11 09:18 PM |
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Rebuild infrastructure. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, we would need a $2.2 |
steelmania75 |
Jun-03-11 09:18 PM |
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Easy. Here's two ideas. |
Bonobo |
Jun-03-11 10:15 PM |
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One word, Tariffs |
B Calm |
Jun-04-11 04:50 AM |
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Of course, he should immediately raise taxes on the ultra-rich to Eisenhower levels and |
grahamhgreen |
Jun-04-11 06:28 AM |
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Nothing--but the fed is about to try another round of QE. |
John_Adams |
Jun-04-11 06:55 AM |
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Tax the rich, stop the wars, and increase domestic spending |
Taitertots |
Jun-04-11 07:52 AM |
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Nothing. The chance is gone. Republicans control the House. |
mmonk |
Jun-04-11 08:30 AM |
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And they would have to approve money for any program - any other use |
BR_Parkway |
Jun-04-11 08:58 AM |
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end the war on drugs |
ensho |
Jun-04-11 09:11 AM |
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Cut corporate taxes and more business deregulation? |
Better Believe It |
Jun-04-11 09:16 AM |
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