steelmania75
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Sat Apr-09-11 02:32 PM
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| 33. Pass Medicare for All to achieve a budget surplus, so we can use the funds to rebuild America. |
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Healthcare, Infrastructure, Clean Energy, Education. Those are the big four.
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| -While they're jerking around, no one is brave enough to do what will solve the budget shit fast. |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-08-11 05:21 PM |
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that is the only solution likely to work in the long term, no matter WHAT else they do.... |
mike_c |
Apr-08-11 05:22 PM |
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That, and quit spending all our money on wars. |
FiveGoodMen |
Apr-08-11 05:24 PM |
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Those are the third rail for the GOP |
liberal N proud |
Apr-08-11 05:25 PM |
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Anything else doesn't mean dick |
Autumn |
Apr-08-11 05:26 PM |
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And THAT is the TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
BrklynLiberal |
Apr-08-11 05:26 PM |
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A higher top tax rate is the only real solution to a balanced budget |
Jmaxfie1 |
Apr-08-11 05:27 PM |
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Your OP is very crude |
Cali_Democrat |
Apr-08-11 05:27 PM |
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What, you don't like it missionary style? |
freshwest |
Apr-08-11 05:31 PM |
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That's the sane answer endorsed by the civilized countries. Which makes this country... |
freshwest |
Apr-08-11 05:30 PM |
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Progressivism |
90-percent |
Apr-08-11 05:44 PM |
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We already lost that battle, not one Democrat has |
alsame |
Apr-08-11 05:46 PM |
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Yes sir Stinky, you state facts, that unfortunately,Republicons and some Dems |
louslobbs |
Apr-08-11 06:00 PM |
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Sorry, but if you read Matt Taibbi's excellent book, Griftopia, |
JDPriestly |
Apr-09-11 05:16 PM |
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Those are sacrosanct, off the table, not ever to be considered, taboo, verboten, |
indepat |
Apr-08-11 06:33 PM |
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I wouldn't be too sure about that... |
cameozalaznick |
Apr-09-11 12:42 PM |
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Here are some options |
Angry Dragon |
Apr-08-11 06:41 PM |
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8. Most of Congress (D and R) are bought and paid for by the corporations. |
Raksha |
Apr-09-11 02:56 PM |
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Where the hell is Dennis Farina when you need him? |
Missy Vixen |
Apr-08-11 06:47 PM |
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Simple and fair as that. Do it! If not successful initially, keep trying |
ladjf |
Apr-08-11 09:11 PM |
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It IS accepted by the majority... |
cameozalaznick |
Apr-09-11 12:46 PM |
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We've got to have overwhelming votes at election time. Step one |
ladjf |
Apr-09-11 05:41 PM |
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This thread has good possibilities. Get after those rich bastards |
ladjf |
Apr-08-11 09:13 PM |
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Succinctly put! |
scarletwoman |
Apr-08-11 09:17 PM |
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Absolutely telling it like it is! We are screwed! n/t |
marew |
Apr-09-11 08:15 AM |
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K & R! |
lonestarnot |
Apr-09-11 08:16 AM |
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What bravery is involved in making the Republican house pass |
treestar |
Apr-09-11 08:16 AM |
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Its always someone else's fault? What happened to real, strong, passionate leadership? |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-09-11 12:17 PM |
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Good luck |
blindpig |
Apr-09-11 08:44 AM |
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What? You don't like our Kabuki Theater DC style? |
tavalon |
Apr-09-11 09:56 AM |
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AMEN! |
Carni |
Apr-09-11 10:38 AM |
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The overwhelming MAJORITY of Americans agree with you, |
bvar22 |
Apr-09-11 12:06 PM |
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Succinct and spot on Stinky. |
suffragette |
Apr-09-11 01:36 PM |
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K&R |
Octafish |
Apr-09-11 02:19 PM |
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Yeah baby yeah! |
tcaudilllg |
Apr-09-11 02:19 PM |
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It all seems so simple. But, you forget that the government would have to care about the debt. n/t. |
Corruption Winz |
Apr-09-11 02:25 PM |
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Pass Medicare for All to achieve a budget surplus, so we can use the funds to rebuild America. |
steelmania75 |
Apr-09-11 02:32 PM |
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And nationalize the Fed so that the people, rather than the bankers . . . |
freedom fighter jh |
Apr-09-11 02:38 PM |
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This is anti-Fed nonsense... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-09-11 02:59 PM |
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From the fact that we have to pay the Fed interest for the privilege of using our own money |
liberation |
Apr-09-11 03:26 PM |
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Like I said... |
SDuderstadt |
Apr-09-11 03:48 PM |
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it feels wonderful |
lastone |
Apr-09-11 02:46 PM |
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Yes, it's so obvious what needs to be done that even |
Cleita |
Apr-09-11 03:09 PM |
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uh, no one person can possibly do that. |
cali |
Apr-09-11 03:30 PM |
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Your reps in Vermont most likely do. |
Cleita |
Apr-09-11 03:32 PM |
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The OP was framed in the plural |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-09-11 04:45 PM |
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I with you on that 100%, Stinky. |
madinmaryland |
Apr-09-11 03:34 PM |
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I've said it all along..... |
DeSwiss |
Apr-09-11 03:35 PM |
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Also close tax loopholes, stop funding nuclear, stop giving 5 billion annual to Israel |
on point |
Apr-09-11 03:38 PM |
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The opportunity to end the Bu*h tax cuts is now long lost, and the Dem House |
Zorra |
Apr-09-11 03:42 PM |
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K & R |
glinda |
Apr-09-11 04:18 PM |
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We need far more than that |
DissedByBush |
Apr-09-11 04:26 PM |
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It also need to say loudly and clearly said that Supplyside Economics is a failure and a fraud |
on point |
Apr-09-11 04:29 PM |
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It hasn't worked for 30 years, but |
Jakes Progress |
Apr-09-11 04:53 PM |
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Jerking ... |
kooth |
Apr-09-11 05:04 PM |
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So, the next time the government is on the brink of closing . . . |
caseymoz |
Apr-09-11 05:15 PM |
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