January 6, 2013

Don't EVER Listen to Matt Taibbi. Not Ever.

Some people seem to think that because Taibbi exposes bad things that powerful people do to you little people, that he's some sort of hero.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

As has been pointed out in other DU posts today, Taibbi sometimes says that both congressional Democrats and Republicans have been against things that are being done to us by the Executive branch.

Asshole!

It is unacceptable for you little people to say that Republicans ever have the same opinion as Democrats, people like Taibbi should know better.

The privilege of saying that Republicans agree with Democrats is reserved solely for important and serious people who need to say the word "bipartisan" a lot to sound like we're sensible.

So get with the program: Taibbi is a scoundrel. Don't read what he has to say. Please. Just don't read it. Nothing to see there. Keep moving. Maybe there's something good on YouTube: hey, have you seen that Gangnam Style video yet? Maybe now's the time to finally watch it. Or there's probably good stuff with kittens. Or go outside, it's a nice day. Reading is so last-century.

Regards,

Third-Way Manny

January 3, 2013

A Round of Applause for Harry Reid, Please!

The only Democratic leader who's not cool with cutting "strengthening" Social Security, and seems to have held fast for our interests in the latest shock doctrining.

And, as PA28 points out below... anyone who can get Boehner to demand that he perform sexual union with himself *must* be doing something right!

January 1, 2013

Tom Harkin for President!

Watch this video and tell me why it shouldn't be so!

Sen. Tom Harkin doesn't like the cliff deal

A smart and decent man, if not sensible.

January 1, 2013

At Long Last, Republicans Will Know They Can Trust Us

After so many years of rancor, I'm mighty proud that elected Democrats have gone the extra mile and extended a huge, huge olive branch when they didn't need to. By needlessly giving away the high ground to Republicans, we've shown that we're a party they can trust as partners. They'll no longer think of us in the same breath as meanies like FDR.

We can come in from the cold now.

Given this new-found spirit of unity, I expect that Republicans will return the favor during the upcoming debt ceiling talks. Peace and cooperation will reign as we work together to extend a hand to the Job Creators.

And yes, I will buy that bridge. Manhattan to Brooklyn, you won't believe how cheap this guy's selling it!

Austerity now! Austerity forever!

Third-Way Manny

December 31, 2012

Face Facts: Going Over The "Cliff" Would Suck Badly

But it will never get easier in the future. For 30 years working Americans have been savaged by hostage takers, and they only grow stronger and more voracious as we appease them.

Enough!

Time for Churchill, not Chamberlain. Let's start turning this thing around.

December 31, 2012

I've never been so excited

about maintaining the status quo.

Man, has victory been redefined for Democrats.

December 30, 2012

Filibuster Reform? NOT Happening.

I watched the press conference where McCain and Levin announced their bipartisan proposal to reform the filibuster. Senate rules are pretty complicated so I didn't understand a lot of it, but the other parts of the presser told me all I needed to know.

First off, Levin repeatedly said that Democrats amending the rules without Republican support would be a catastrophe.

During the Q&A, most answers about how their proposal would actually make things better included one of the following:

- "it just means that we have to enforce the rules we already have"
- "once both leaders agree that..."

It's a bad joke.

And given the choice between voting for a do-nothing rule that pretends to be reform, and actual reform... You can make up your own mind on where most Dem Senators will fall."

Unbelievable. But predictable.

December 28, 2012

I pray that Washington can reach consensus on a cliff fix. Instead of austerity, we can finally

have austerity.

December 27, 2012

Why Isn't The Following Post On DU's Front Page?

Reminder: Progressives Have a Great Solution to the 'Fiscal Bluff'!

Seems pretty important - if you agree, give it a rec!

Regards,

(First-Way) Manny

December 27, 2012

Hey Unsensible Emo Prog Firebaggers: This Time I'm *Sure* I Got It Right!!!

Obama will never call for Social Security to be cut.

Er, but Obama will never offer to cut Social Security.

Er, but Obama never publicly offered to cut Social Security, don't believe what that liar John Conyers said, it never happened.

Er, but the Social Security cuts Obama admitted to offering were reductions in waste and fraud only, NOT BENEFITS.

Er, but Obama's only bluffing with his offer to cut benefits, dammit - he'd never actually allow Social Security to be cut.

Regards,

Third-Way Manny

P.S. If it does get cut, it's your fault for staying home for the 2010 elections, even though the lying press claims you actually went to the polls. Because of you, Obama has NO CHOICE WHATSOEVER and needs to cut it.