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In reply to the discussion: Dems Back Bigger Social Security Increases--(See what happens when the Dem LEFT Yells Louder ) [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)11. "They are willing to bravely support any progressive bill as long as there's no chance it can pass",
....especially during Election Season!
The primary tactic in this game is Villain Rotation. They always have a handful of Democratic Senators announce that they will be the ones to deviate this time from the ostensible party position and impede success, but the designated Villain constantly shifts, so the Party itself can claim it supports these measures while an always-changing handful of their members invariably prevent it.
One minute, its Jay Rockefeller as the Prime Villain leading the way in protecting Bush surveillance programs and demanding telecom immunity;
the next minute, its Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer joining hands and breaking with their party to ensure Michael Mukaseys confirmation as Attorney General;
then its Big Bad Joe Lieberman single-handedly blocking Medicare expansion;
then its Blanche Lincoln and Jim Webb joining with Lindsey Graham to support the de-funding of civilian trials for Terrorists;
and now that they cant blame Lieberman or Ben Nelson any longer on health care (since they dont need 60 votes), Jay Rockefeller voluntarily returns to the Villain Role, stepping up to put an end to the pretend-movement among Senate Democrats to enact the public option via reconciliation.
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http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/democrats_34/
One minute, its Jay Rockefeller as the Prime Villain leading the way in protecting Bush surveillance programs and demanding telecom immunity;
the next minute, its Dianne Feinstein and Chuck Schumer joining hands and breaking with their party to ensure Michael Mukaseys confirmation as Attorney General;
then its Big Bad Joe Lieberman single-handedly blocking Medicare expansion;
then its Blanche Lincoln and Jim Webb joining with Lindsey Graham to support the de-funding of civilian trials for Terrorists;
and now that they cant blame Lieberman or Ben Nelson any longer on health care (since they dont need 60 votes), Jay Rockefeller voluntarily returns to the Villain Role, stepping up to put an end to the pretend-movement among Senate Democrats to enact the public option via reconciliation.
<more>
http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/democrats_34/
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Dems Back Bigger Social Security Increases--(See what happens when the Dem LEFT Yells Louder ) [View all]
KoKo
Mar 2014
OP
"Screw America's elders. They can pull themselves up by their own damn support hose." - Republicons
Berlum
Mar 2014
#1
"They are willing to bravely support any progressive bill as long as there's no chance it can pass",
bvar22
Mar 2014
#11
Regarding the Public Option, I seem to remember POTUS, Harry Reid, and Nancy Pelosi playing
GoneFishin
Mar 2014
#21
Well, at least in one case BO took names and kicked asses to bulldoze through the obstructionists.
GoneFishin
Mar 2014
#24
Wow! I missed that one. Doesn't come off as very libertarian either. hmmm. nt
adirondacker
Mar 2014
#52
EXACTLY!! Working people and retirees are demanding cuts in their benefits and the moonbat left is
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2014
#40
How do they explain it when Dems win then? It's so confusing trying to keep up with
sabrina 1
Mar 2014
#51
Good to hear that this might be the case. However, Social Security has been slashed already!
truedelphi
Mar 2014
#7
True. I was in Paris when they were still protesting the raising of their retirement age.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#9
But at the time, we Americans did have some fabulous news and media discussions of
truedelphi
Mar 2014
#12
Yeah, just like they came up with the idea for the ACA. They will now say it is a Dem idea.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#17
So Obama is an old racist? He's the one who put it on the table, not the citizenry.
cui bono
Mar 2014
#29
Gosh. Fancy that. A Democrat proposing something that is more than "not as bad".
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2014
#10