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malaise

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73. Some folks missed this from last week

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 07:28 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/krauthammer-obama-has-succeeded-in-creating-internal-civil-war-within-the-gop/
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Appearing on Fox News Thursday, syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said President Barack Obama has successfully broken the will of Republicans in the House and has created an “internal civil war” amidst “fiscal cliff” negotiations.

“He’s been using this, and I must say with great skill — and ruthless skill and success — to fracture and basically shatter the Republican opposition,” Krauthammer said. “His objective from the very beginning was to break the will of the Republicans in the House, and to create an internal civil war. And he’s done that.”

He said Obama has been pressuring Republicans to consider increasing tax rates ever since he got reelected because he knew it could create tension within the GOP. Krauthammer added that Obama would rather score a political victory than actually deal with the out-of-control national debt.

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It's over - the Reagan Revolution is dead and about to be buried [View all] malaise Jan 2013 OP

Nah nah nah nah, hey hey hey, gooooodbyyyyye! JaneyVee Jan 2013 #1

Well. since you mentioned it... freshwest Jan 2013 #27

Best thread-title I've ever read. Chorophyll Jan 2013 #2

Don't often disagree with you malaise, but here?..... socialist_n_TN Jan 2013 #3

They are now on life support - it's up to the people malaise Jan 2013 #4

I've no doubt the Gipper's deification process will continue to proceed at flank indepat Jan 2013 #10

Agree... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #16

As long as Lizard Man Gingrich and his ilk are alive... AlbertCat Jan 2013 #28

I'm with you! chuckstevens Jan 2013 #18

Obama just blamed medicare for the deficit No Compromise Jan 2013 #65

wishful thinking, I'm afraid.... mike_c Jan 2013 #5

This. The plutocrats are playing the long game. And we are celebrating like we won something. chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #6

They played the long game in the election malaise Jan 2013 #8

Well, let's just give it up. Skidmore Jan 2013 #11

Save us from Cynics like you. Because any progress must be denies as it invalidates your world view. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #32

And saves a lot of effort, too. Since it's all 'rigged, a done deal, it's every man for himself...' freshwest Jan 2013 #33

You said a mouthful there, fresh... Surya Gayatri Jan 2013 #38

As far as I know it has always been up to the people n/t malaise Jan 2013 #39

Great post malaise Jan 2013 #47

Nice post! riqster Jan 2013 #55

+1 October Jan 2013 #37

If I'm a Cynic, perhaps you are gullible? You think the Reagan Revolution is over? Corporate forces chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #50

Let's say the writing is on the wall lunatica Jan 2013 #57

the momentum is turning at least... but more work remains NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #67

Wrong Champion Jack Jan 2013 #58

What do you mean lose, our taxes aren't going up and Obama isn't taking their shit anymore obama2terms Jan 2013 #66

you are correct Cosmocat Jan 2013 #68

reagan's body belongs with Osama bin Laden's. Democrats_win Jan 2013 #7

What has Obama done to "defeat" them? Boomerproud Jan 2013 #9

For me, he threw back a portion of their own bulls.it straight in their treasonous faces. Amonester Jan 2013 #30

Do you believe in progress? lunatica Jan 2013 #59

The Reagan "Regression" is more like it! Coyotl Jan 2013 #12

What's with all the April Fools jokes on January 1st? CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #13

:) Politicub Jan 2013 #14

pass it over here RedstDem Jan 2013 #15

Me too...OP is out of their mind budkin Jan 2013 #26

Ray-gun did a lot of damage! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #45

Putting the hyper in hyperbole whatchamacallit Jan 2013 #17

Reagan began decades of serious damage to the middle class nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #19

The recent passage of "Right to Work" in my state of MI argues against... Barack_America Jan 2013 #20

+ 1 million... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #22

That will soon be in court malaise Jan 2013 #48

From your lips to God's ears but I see little to support such a belief. TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #21

Maybe but it's hard to tell when craigmatic Jan 2013 #23

I have been waiting for 32 years for the pendulum to swing back. femmocrat Jan 2013 #24

Wait what? We're not even at the same rates as under Clinton? budkin Jan 2013 #25

And So Is The Hastert Rule DallasNE Jan 2013 #29

I think it took the Great Recession for a critical mass of souls to realize how vulnerable they were Flatulo Jan 2013 #31

While we have reason enough to be hopeful, I don't yet think it's dead. Kennah Jan 2013 #34

I LOVE Blue Moon beer! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #46

Not Quite colsohlibgal Jan 2013 #35

Love your thread, and I agree!! Greybnk48 Jan 2013 #36

And one of the ReTHUG gurus admitted this last week malaise Jan 2013 #40

that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard hfojvt Jan 2013 #41

We should beat it with shovels and drive a stake through its chest, just to be sure. Scootaloo Jan 2013 #42

it's very much alive, unfortunately. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #43

yeah limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #77

Well said! nt caledesi Jan 2013 #44

On Jeopardy college kids didn't recognize St. Reagan...what does that tell ya? caledesi Jan 2013 #49

Good to see you malaise Jan 2013 #51

Thanks mal! I try. nt caledesi Jan 2013 #71

Uh.... vi5 Jan 2013 #52

I sure wish you were right but these people don't go away Gman Jan 2013 #53

Seriously Cosmocat Jan 2013 #69

I completely agree except that Gman Jan 2013 #70

I was being sarcastic Cosmocat Jan 2013 #72

Dead? We just made it the law of the land. bowens43 Jan 2013 #54

This is a start for us if we're smart lunatica Jan 2013 #56

Slowly but surely people are waking up malaise Jan 2013 #61

And don't forget our Socialist President Mosaic Jan 2013 #60

The revolution is not dead tiredtoo Jan 2013 #62

right- they just got everything they want, and Democrats are celebrating a victory No Compromise Jan 2013 #63

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #64

Some folks missed this from last week malaise Jan 2013 #73

Not so fast. The Bush tax cuts were made permanent for 98% of Americans. totodeinhere Jan 2013 #74

NOT SO FAST!!! The GOP may try to resurrect The Master himself: Ronald Reagan! KansDem Jan 2013 #75

Reagan should have been impeached Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #76