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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:21 AM Original message |
Worst case scenario. |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think you're right, |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I don't deny that gridlock would be a bad thing, |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. If we can't move things forward, we won't stand still, we'll fall backwards. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. Indeed. Worst case scenario would be a continuation of "bipartisanship" |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
4. I dont see Obama using the veto threat that much.. he is more likely to work out a compromise.. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Then his failure to protect the public on such issues would be on him |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:02 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Certain specific things he threaten veto... but based on what he has done in the past.. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Then it would be on him, |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:21 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well, yeah.. its always "on him".. he's the Prez. My biggest fear is that if the Pugs take over.. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:25 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Well, first of all, I think you give the 'Pugs too much credit |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. The economy improving may not have anything to do with new legislation.. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Given the mess we're in, the hole we've dug, I doubt that the economy will pull out of this |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. yeah, you are probably right. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I would doubt that too.... |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
5. "Or is the fear that Obama won't veto such horrible legislation? " |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. "simple gridlock" is what got us into the mess we are in now |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It all depends on how it is framed. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
10. I expect that the worst legislation will be vetoed, but almost-as-worse will be signed..... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Then what you're expressing is essentially a lack of faith in Obama |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Correct. n/t |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. No... the worst that can happen is endless subpoenas and an impeachment circus |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Then we'll have a repeat of Clinton's second term, |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 09:46 AM Response to Reply #18 |
30. And then a stolen election like in 2000? And then 8 more years of wingnut control? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I don't think that history repeats itself in that literal a fashion n/t |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
24. (my first thought as well). . . n/t |
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Erose999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
15. Obama and the Blue Dogs would just jump on the GOOP bandwagon. Pretty much what they have been doing |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:20 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. If that is the case, then apparently Obama wouldn't be worth having anyway. |
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earthlover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. If we are forced to use the veto, we will be called the party of no.... |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:22 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Maybe, maybe not, |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
22. What *I* worry about is that hundreds of frivolous "investigations" |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:26 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. The 'Pugs actually might think twice about that, |
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Gaedel (802 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-04-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Putting on my "evil genius" hat |
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