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2016 Postmortem

union_maid

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9. They might not cave, but they will certainly "cave"

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Tue Nov 27, 2012, 08:09 AM

Nov 2012

It's a given that even if they manage to get through this giving on mostly cosmetic points, they will be pilloried by purists. Nothing short of having Boehner on his back showing his belly satisfy the naive wing of the party. Politics is the art of the possible. We are in a good position and should do well in negotiations. We are not really in a position not to have to negotiate at all.

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If The Democratic party caves forget winning in 2014 [View all] UCmeNdc Nov 2012 OP

Their Obstructionists so cooperation is off " The Table " orpupilofnature57 Nov 2012 #1

OF COURSE.. why is this even a question? Iggy Nov 2012 #2

Is THIS the new definition of caving? brooklynite Nov 2012 #10

EFCA was an Obama campaign pledge and he made little or no effort byeya Nov 2012 #17

Correct, Thank You Iggy Nov 2012 #34

I'll vote Dem no matter what. 2010 should show us the folly of your Kahuna Nov 2012 #3

+1 - ..and what is the definition of "caving"? OKNancy Nov 2012 #5

Agreed... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #28

+1 Kahuna Nov 2012 #33

We have proven this in 2010 dotymed Nov 2012 #4

...and lose OKNancy Nov 2012 #6

Clinton wouldn't have been president if not for Perot byeya Nov 2012 #18

It seems that with a 2 party system, we always have corporate rule. dotymed Nov 2012 #19

I serisouly loyalkydem Nov 2012 #7

If Plouffe talks this way reteachinwi Nov 2012 #8

This is why i read the post for the comments on Plouffe he kept saying bonniebgood Nov 2012 #16

Come on now ... the SH*T won't just stir itself! JoePhilly Nov 2012 #13

+1 n/t FSogol Nov 2012 #27

We've been hearing the same tired old crap for four years. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #37

They might not cave, but they will certainly "cave" union_maid Nov 2012 #9

Well put lefthandedskyhook Nov 2012 #11

I want a President that thinks "compromise" is a dirty word when the enemy is this recalcitrant... Chan790 Nov 2012 #30

+1 Kahuna Nov 2012 #12

Should do well in negotiations? daleanime Nov 2012 #24

I really don't use ignore union_maid Nov 2012 #29

Excellent riposte. I hope you will consider fashioning this into an OP. I'm not coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #32

I was speaking about just this to a friend of mine... Javaman Nov 2012 #14

Goldmann Sachs & Monsanto must be shaking with a Dem in the White house think Nov 2012 #15

Really? dotymed Nov 2012 #20

Sorry. Should have put the sarcasm tag on my post. think Nov 2012 #26

With the newly elected liberal Senators INdemo Nov 2012 #21

Negotiating with political terrorists The Wizard Nov 2012 #22

K&R! But after watching David Plouffe yesterday - it's more like an avalanche than a cave in. forestpath Nov 2012 #23

o geeze Whisp Nov 2012 #25

Trashing this thread and every single one like it! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #31

Huge K&R! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #35

He will continue to do so as he's done for the last four years. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #36

Voters respect Strength. Sirveri Nov 2012 #38