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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]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)78. "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."
This group of Rs doesn't respond to anything other than getting what they want. It will get ugly, very ugly, in the face of a Demorat taking a hard stance. We should brace ourselves. I think Obama is ready to take a hard stance. Well, he's already said it.
It's like when you meet a mugger in a dark ally. You give him your wallet, if you want a chance to live. If you take a hard stance, the mugger gets really pissed, and you're likely to get shot.
There's no winning against someone who's hell bent on getting what he wants and doesn't care about the consequences.
I'm prepared. We can't succumb to blackmail and hostage taking. It only encourages more.
In the famous words of Bette Davis, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night."
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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