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In reply to the discussion: Me on Fox News yesterday discussion ACA/Obamacare and President Obama's Leadership [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)72. LOL - It has to be acceptable to one of those groups because of how that voting thing works
Remember that whole voting thing that congress does to pass laws? Specifically the House of Representatives which has more Republican members than Democratic ones?
That's if Boehner and whatever committee heads we are talking about even allow a vote on whatever law you are talking about. They don't even have to allow it to come to a vote.
But you clearly don't understand all of that, so here is some help:
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Me on Fox News yesterday discussion ACA/Obamacare and President Obama's Leadership [View all]
stevenleser
Oct 2013
OP
If the President is going to be "negotiating with two parties", rather than just one....
kentuck
Oct 2013
#2
Exactly, some form of that will have to happen. Which is why I said the President faces a tough time
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#11
I think the establishment Republicans are at the end of their rope with the teabaggers
pacalo
Oct 2013
#68
even if people here don't agree with you, and you know those that I'm referring to
Divine Discontent
Oct 2013
#20
Beauty. They really start to lose bladder control when someone isn't speaking the talking points
Paulie
Oct 2013
#5
What a bunch of crap. Why would the President try to appease either branch of the R's?
Scuba
Oct 2013
#9
LOL, yes, by all means, lets assume folks willing to destroy our economy to get their way will do
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#23
Yes, I carefully monitor what I say and write. Did I say the the Teabaggers would do what we say?
Scuba
Oct 2013
#25
No, you don't. There is a huge gulf between reality and where you think things are. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#26
I'm glad to see you have given up and gone ad-hominem. Its your admission of failure.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#33
My point exactly. Why appease the Republicans? The President's hand has never been stronger.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#66
What Mr. Leser said was the President "now has two negotiating partners instead of one ....
Scuba
Oct 2013
#71
LOL - It has to be acceptable to one of those groups because of how that voting thing works
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#72
Again, you're arguing that passing something "acceptable to the Tea Party" is better than ....
Scuba
Oct 2013
#75
No, you were wrong as soon as you typed "tea party" and "better than" in your subject line.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#78
Now you're reduced to word salad. Please don't go on Fox to "represent" the Democratic Party again.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#79
Giving credibility to the teabillies by referring to them as a "negotiating partner" ...
Scuba
Oct 2013
#88
Motives and loyalties are important indicators when determining whether or not to trust someone.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#90
You're arguing with someone who thinks Boehner and the GOP controlled House will pass progressive
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#73
Yes he does and it is apparent with every reply. That person's position involves magical thinking.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#103
If you thought so, you wouldn't have continued the thread, would you? LMAO! nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#36
It really amuses me when all someone can do is throw the "Fox News" bogeyman at me.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#57
LOL, just got to DU and embroil yourself in this stuff right away, eh? Enjoy your stay...
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#65
You looked like Ninja in there. Smooth, smart, sophisticated and on message.
Quixote1818
Oct 2013
#17
You astutely chose the better and maybe the best of Faux Noise talking heads' show to appear
mazzarro
Oct 2013
#19
As I have said many times, guests on talk shows do not get paid. I am a guest. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#105
So your contention is disproved and now you happily move the goalposts. Gotcha. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#109
You're arguing with someone who exists in an alternate reality, one where Progressive legislation
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#35
Very well done. If there were more discussions like that on Faux, I might even watch
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#40
More democrats need to go on Fox News and try to teach these people how the government works.
bravenak
Oct 2013
#48
Excellent. Another GOP mouthpiece full of soundbites and a Dem one articulating
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#59
Thanks so much to everyone who responded to offer support, it means a lot!
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#101