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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:43 PM Original message |
Why are Dems "bailing out" chimp in an election year? |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. They've rolled over on everything else, why not this too? |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Unfortunately |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Bush rolled this time |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Agreed... |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #23 |
38. But, the poorest of us "REAL PEOPLE" won't get any rebates! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Same reason Dems are jumping on the bandwagon of a candidate who... |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. reid/pelosi are democrats? btw you get no rebate if your income is low and you dont |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
26. that's not true |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. You know if McConnell doesn't block any stimulus that helps the poor, |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. It is nearly impossible |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. because 40 million ppl dont have enough money to feed their families |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. So you're all for a short term fix? |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I in favor of short, medium and long term fixes combined NT |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Then perhaps you will agree with the idea I proposed in my OP |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. I think the dems are unable to agree.... |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. triangulate much? |
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genie_weenie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
7. Dare I say, two sides of the same coin? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. Dems should be proposing 10 times whatever Bush is offering for everyone |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. no, 20 times for the lowest 25% income and 0% for top 10% income |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. I don't see it that way at all. The Dems wanted to do something to help people out, |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. So, we should go one step back to go two steps forward? |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's A No Win Situation |
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keep_it_real (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Has anyone ever said Where the Money is going to come from? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. yes they have |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. The so called stimulus package is the same economics |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. how so? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. Lower corporate taxes, continued spending to the MIC, |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
16. It's the only thing they do well these days. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. I've heard almost nothing about juniors FAILED POLICIES that have led us where we are |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Exactly. Our side doesn't even seem to be able to make |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Bush rolled this time |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. that was a given in his lame duck status |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. well, the Congressional republicans still have the extension on the table |
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dbonds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. This stimulas package will not help the people. |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. Ralph Nader was right. |
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Blue Congress (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
34. They need to be replaced? |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
35. This is the reason I don't support Clinton or Obama |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Bush's is the counteroffer |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. because they are afraid of being accused of not supporting the people |
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brazos121200 (626 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. You know that if a Democrat was in office and the country |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. a swift kick |
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nonconformist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-19-08 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
42. Because it will be politically popular, that's why. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
43. re-kick |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
44. to boost the poll numbers of Congress |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. wanna bet the chimp directs MOST of the tax breaks to business? |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Nah..I don't wanna take that bet :) |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. and he'll do it with the exuberant help of the democratic congress...imo |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
46. They're obviously smug and overconfident |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
48. Stop slagging Dems. Just a little bit of research yielded the following article: |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Don't confuse some of the people around here with the facts, LeftCoast. |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. This kind of post makes me so mad I could spit nails |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. It's reflexive. |
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senseandsensibility (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I respect you LeftCoast |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Sorry for biting your head off |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. It's a bipartisan CYA attempt to pretend their doing something. |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-20-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
51. If we don't help out with a stimulus package and the Republicans are proposing one we will be blamed |
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