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Fri Jun-03-11 04:51 PM
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| 76. Don't you ever feel sick, being on your knees for the big boys all the time? |
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I never understand it. Right-wingers love to act like they're tough guys, but listen to them talk for a few minutes and it's nothing but groveling to the wealthy and powerful. They praise the super wealthy who've never had a callous in their lives for "creating jobs", they plead for physical protection to various daddy figures, etc., etc.
Don't you ever feel like standing up?
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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 |
#114 |
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