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RandySF

(58,678 posts)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:04 PM Jan 2012

Dear Mr. President, Go big or go home.

I've been going to wall for you for him for three years, and I am not about to hand over the keys of the White House to Willard Romney. But he has go big starting tonight and through November. If he's not ready, then he might as well save us the trouble and start shipping his stuff back to Chicago.

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Maven

(10,533 posts)
4. Well, I think he is on the right track by making economic fairness the centerpiece
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:13 PM
Jan 2012

of this speech.

I guess "going big" would mean following through with aggressive proposals to close loopholes, make outsourcing less attractive and generally make the wealthiest pay their fair share. Maybe even withdraw support from any settlements with big banks that let them off the hook with a relatively small fine. The Buffett Rule was a good start but it's not enough.

And if Republicans cry "class warfare," he should call them out by NAME and show how each one of them has waged war against the poor and middle class.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
3. What he needs to do is go on the attack in a big way
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:09 PM
Jan 2012

stop playing pat-a-cake and start kicking some Republican ass.

Poll_Blind

(23,864 posts)
11. Maybe more tax breaks for corporations is the answer. I mean, THIS time it could work!
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:42 PM
Jan 2012

I can feel it!

PB

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
13. Expect very populist rhetoric. Do NOT expect populist policy.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:52 PM
Jan 2012

If the populist policy is proposed, then, be surprised.

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