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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman: "How far should Obama go in accommodating GOP demands? My answer is, not far at all." [View all]Up2Late
(17,797 posts)56. I think it was Barney Frank who said last night that, if not for extreme Gerrymandering
on the part of the ReThuglicans, we would have a Democratic House right now.
Btw, we did pick up seats in both houses too.
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Paul Krugman: "How far should Obama go in accommodating GOP demands? My answer is, not far at all." [View all]
Hissyspit
Nov 2012
OP
Democrats should be totally driving the bus. will obama get on board or not? stay tuned nt
msongs
Nov 2012
#2
If Mr. Obama was politically ruthless, he could goad the Republicans in the House to do their worst.
Ikonoklast
Nov 2012
#7
Exactly. ENOUGH of the GOP's ideas! Where have those things gotten us? We need to cut a wide swath
We People
Nov 2012
#13
WTF indeed, considering he practically campaigned for Obama in his columns this year
jsr
Nov 2012
#40
Accommodate? No, *spit*...crush the little fascist weasels at every opportunity. nt
Zorra
Nov 2012
#17
For God's sake, The R's are authoritarian, they only respond to authority figures, NOT
grahamhgreen
Nov 2012
#23
not an inch. I don't recall Dick Cheney making deals with us. mandate baby mandate.
robinlynne
Nov 2012
#27
He totally should , paul is someone he should probably appoint or make an adviser
outsideworld
Nov 2012
#73
I agree 100% with Paul and I think if anyone knows what they are talking about it would be him.
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#39
I think it was Barney Frank who said last night that, if not for extreme Gerrymandering
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#56
Yes, he should. Not because of his political inclinations, but because he deals in reality.
gkhouston
Nov 2012
#53
Impossible to compromise with people who are delusional all the time. nt
inamatteroftime
Nov 2012
#63