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In reply to the discussion: Do I feel betrayed by this President? Yes. [View all]TheProgressive
(1,656 posts)11. "no budget he sends to this Congress has a chance of being passed"
That is the key. And given this, and what the article points out, why not
present an awesome budget that moves America forward with jobs, single payer
Medicare for All, education, infrastructure, et. al...
Why not go heavy Democratic? Why does Obama choose republican policies to move forward?
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Done. In my mind I see a think tank cubicle cluster dedicated to first post response on DU.
grahamhgreen
Apr 2013
#172
I think I am in a state of grief over this. Also, I have problems even understanding it.
CTyankee
Apr 2013
#155
Maybe I'm just obtuse? Clearly, you know the answer to that by now, randome.
JDPriestly
Apr 2013
#89
The problem is that Obama and third-way Dems have much more in common with the GOP
NorthCarolina
Apr 2013
#167
"The answer is corporate purchase of government." Very true, but since the bought-off and
Nay
Apr 2013
#84
They purchase them before they are in office. They choose our candidates and then fund them
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#175
The 6 month funding bill had some bennies for the gun folks, as well as Monsanto.
merrily
Apr 2013
#144
You must have forgotten that Bush said he would not release TARP II unless Obama asked him to do so.
merrily
Apr 2013
#121
"One sucky proposal" . . . that happens to be utterly, morally perverse n/t
markpkessinger
Apr 2013
#127
No, politics is that if you are Democrat and you are elected by mostly Democrats and you want your
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#24
An excellent summary, Sabrina. Over and over again, the only rational conclusion is that
Nay
Apr 2013
#81
We trusted him. He doesn't even acknowledge those who elected him. His spokesperson's only
sabrina 1
Apr 2013
#107
Republican administrations have had progressive components in their policy too
newthinking
Apr 2013
#125
This is exactly what I think. He is much more charismatic than The Boner. Push
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#96
To be fair I will blast Obama as I have blasted his cohorts and his predecessors in the past who
avaistheone1
Apr 2013
#16
Well said. He promised "change". We got deal making Politics as Usual.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#22
I would bet a lot that close to 100% of posters here were sure he was going to be a wonderful
merrily
Apr 2013
#126
So can I, especially in light of the enormous, almost insurmountable problems the planet and
Nay
Apr 2013
#86
Apparently, it's only okay to propose your crazy-ass fantasy budget if you're a Republican.
winter is coming
Apr 2013
#45
If we had voted hard for a Democratic House, he would not be in this concrete
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#50
"The fight for democracy must be bigger & smarter & more constant than the creep and surge of greed"
marions ghost
Apr 2013
#71
Fighting means letting your leader lead and supporting his method.It will not happen unless revenue
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#111
"Fighting means letting your leader lead and supporting his method."
woo me with science
Apr 2013
#149
Let him do his work. Sucking up all the oxygen will not help. He is doing his best.
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#181
Your wish list is mine, too, but we did not elect the superman that you want. In our post Bush/
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#188
This is not rhetoric and you have not diagnosed any problem. You have refused to see that politics is
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#191
I'm talking about the off year when we did not overwhelm the ballots boxes. Fall 2010
The Wielding Truth
Apr 2013
#179
You felt betrayed by him before he was ever elected. You're like a broken record.
MjolnirTime
Apr 2013
#52
Wow. Your comments to cali are virtually identical to your attaks on Manny.
Bluenorthwest
Apr 2013
#74
That's contrary to the facts. Only a truly ignorant person could say that about Cali.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#132
that's true. And honestly, I wish I could have faith, but I've cobbled that together so many
cali
Apr 2013
#165
"downtrodden" or not, I sleep better with him at the helm. He has not done many of the things
demosincebirth
Apr 2013
#139
Just think if they did. You'd probably be upset about something more serious. I don't agree with
demosincebirth
Apr 2013
#138
One of the questions is: Who elected the president- the people, or the corporations?
Gregorian
Apr 2013
#69
US = Failure for "we the people." This is a hallmark of a failing society ... throughout history.
RKP5637
Apr 2013
#76
I want my vote back. If he is just going to bow to Republicans and include Romney ideas in the
beyurslf
Apr 2013
#90
ending Social Security as we know it, is no way to "bring this country together"
nashville_brook
Apr 2013
#153
Whether true believers or paid shills, their extreme positions ARE a catalyst for outrage
Divernan
Apr 2013
#166