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In reply to the discussion: Politico: Obama to include Republicans in hard-hitting convention [View all]Beacool
(30,247 posts)51. How much more could Romney "devastate the middle class"
than it has already been devastated?
This is the reality that most politicians would prefer to ignore:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101747526
Notice that there are only 2 comments on this video. Instead of the usual mud slinging from both sides, how about hearing about what they propose to do to better the economic situation? Will either party bother to mention the poor?
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Adenoid_Hynkel
Aug 2012
OP
If democrats would "govern that way" they wouldn't need republcans up on the stage because the
Citizen Worker
Aug 2012
#79
So would I, but I'd pay even more money if McCain was asked about Palin and her crazy family. n/t
amandabeech
Aug 2012
#110
You'd want to make sure she wasn't packing before you brought in the Cuervo, though.
Ken Burch
Aug 2012
#95
Yes, but they're much more welcome at the Democratic National Convention
alcibiades_mystery
Aug 2012
#40
Democrats look to Snowe in search for GOP moderate to speak at national convention
Maine-ah
Aug 2012
#114
Maybe this time she'll actually come through unlike her almost-support of ACA.
amandabeech
Aug 2012
#115
If the President can embrace progressive Republicans shouldn't the rest of us do that. too?
marble falls
Aug 2012
#7
http://www.progressiverepublicans.org/progressive.html There's more to it than you may think ....
marble falls
Aug 2012
#15
5 is dead wrong. Racism is real and it has certainly reared its ugly head this year. .....
marble falls
Aug 2012
#111
Except in reality, the actual fact is that there is NO 'Tea Party' it is just a caucuss of the
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#60
Just because they don't 'list' themselves as 'Tea Party' doesn't mean they aren't a separate entity.
randome
Aug 2012
#72
Really! And this gives cover for moving the Democratic party even farther to the Right.
RC
Aug 2012
#25
The convention must show the CHOICE in this election, & yes, this is about swaying the swing voters.
RBInMaine
Aug 2012
#36
How do you explain Republicans acknowledging their party is bullshit these days?
randome
Aug 2012
#42
Ah so you see what they say about the President to be equaled by what Democrats say?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#62
How many cross over votes in the first term of constant reach around or across? Two?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#46
I think a situation is building in Congress where we will get more votes from Republicans.
randome
Aug 2012
#49
Hey, no one suggested anything like a 'magic wand' you were simply asked for facts to support
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#55
Those Republicans are not disavowing they are just being lightly critical.
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#66
Again, there is no Tea Party. Incumbent Republicans are losing Primary elections to other
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#78
I think the plan is to reach independent voters rather than crossover legislators.
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#70
2010 we got crushed in a wave election thanks to trying so hard to accommodate the GOP
MessiahRp
Aug 2012
#106
Right now the Romney Camp is scurrying around trying to find a Democrat that they can use.
grantcart
Aug 2012
#26
Good ! More more more ! Democrats need to learn how to FIGHT again ! Like FDR, HST, and JFK !!
RBInMaine
Aug 2012
#35
Can anyone name a 'centrist Republican' at all, much less a 'centrist Republican leader'?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#37
This isn't "embracing" Republicans or their ideology; it's a smart political tactic
NYC Liberal
Aug 2012
#59
Can you share examples of when this happened before and what the results were?
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#67
Not to be rude, but I was asking for the actual examples. You said this had worked before
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#80
This is absolutely necessary to sustain the propaganda we are steeped in from birth,
woo me with science
Aug 2012
#84