Fuck crossing bridges...Fuck bipartisanship !....

[RethugAssKicker]

We can never work with Rethugs.... The divide is too deep...
They stand for all that is evil and stupid. hey are ignorant, knuckle dragging,
racist idiots who will never accept 21st century truths.

They should be considered a dying breed, a breed which needs to be
re-educated....They are not of "just a different opinion"...or a "different point of view"......They are simply WRONG on practically every issue !

So fuck Rethugs and fuck Bipartisanship !

Oh and especially FUCK LOSERMAN !...the snake of all time!!!!

[JeanGrey]

1. Well unfortunately I believe that Obama is going to try and cross

the aisle so to speak. At least he seems to acting like it.

[cali]

5. he's going to try getting a big majority of Americans

to support him. Smart move if you want to shift the country to the left. It's what he said he wanted to do.

[JeanGrey]

36. But I don't believe you will shift the country "to the left". I believe

Obama will move more center.

[cali]

2. yeah, because alienating 55 million voters right off the bat

is such a brilliant tactic. damn. what a great idea. subtlety isn't exactly your strong point, is it? Oh, and substitute just a few words and this little screed of yours would fit in beautifully in freeperville.

[Richardo]

6. My exact thought(s)

:thumbsup:

[RethugAssKicker]

7. Yeah...sometimes ya just need to get even !

[Perky]

39. No you don't. It serves no good purpose sometimes,

[atreides1]

13. Let's look at reality

Obama may be able to win over the more tolerant, but no matter what he does he will never win over the truly racist, bigoted, right wing, religious whack jobs that make up the Republican base.

He should concentrate on those that he can convince to cross over, and forget about those that will never support him!

If too much time is spent trying to win over the die hards, it will be precious time lost, and this country doesn't have the time to waste trying to convince people who would rather jump over a cliff then to do what's right for all Americans.

So, bring in those who are willing to work together for the good of all, and keep a close eye on those who would do anything in their power to make this new administration fail.

[cali]

16. most people are persuadable. And that includes most repubs

Obama has a 65% approval rating now. That gives him a shitload of power to push through his agenda. Of course he'll never get the wingnut rethugs. But they are a minority. And he's not trying to get them on board. He's got repubs in high places singing hosannas about his appointments. And when those people start throwing shitfits, he'll be able to throw their words right back at them.

This man is a subtle thinker. It's like he's memorized The Art Of War.

[Sebass1271]

19. No. not true. Not the Rush, Hannitys, Savage and the

CNN guy who is leaving to faux.. their audience is full of hatred and division, because that is all they hear.

[cali]

23. jof course it's true. those people are the minority.

they clearly are NOT the majority.

[Sebass1271]

25. Riiiiight.. 10 + million people are the majority..

keep draming.. these people are there and will do ANYTHING to bring Obama down. Just listen one day.. just for one day..

[Sebass1271]

15. They told us, fuck you when bush took power in 2000

and the same in 2004 and he didn't have the mandate Obama has. So, it is time to get even.

[cali]

21. actually, bush played the bipartisan card a lot

during his first few years. What did you think his empty rhetoric about "compassionate conservatism" was for? Secondly, how'd things work out for him after 2004? Oh, that's right he badly lost the 2006 election, and yes, bushco was the one who lost it. Also, between 2005 and 2006, bush did not do so well getting legislation through the Congress. Look what happened on Social Security.

Lastly, bush ended up impotent, giving new meaning to the words lame duck.

[Marrah_G]

24. No- it's the time to fix our country- getting even won't do that

Intelligence, wisdom and hard work will.

[Richardo]

27. "Time to get even"

There's a sustainable governing philosophy for you. :dunce:

[Sebass1271]

32. : )

I like that!.. I am just so frustrated with the Republican party and they way they have treated our party leaders during the last eight years that really, I don't want us to do anything with them.. They're evil.

[snake in the grass]

30. While I agree with you that...

...Obama needs to play some serious hardball with these slugs, I do not think it constructive to go into this with the attitude that we will get even. That could be a pleasant little bonus, but frankly, many things need to be drastically changed and we (I mean all citizens) don't need the input of Republican turds who aren't truly interested in solving the problems. We need to just do it and not give them anything. Make them earn it.

[LynneSin]

34. Well it worked so well for the Republicans and George Bush

:sarcasm:

[bunnies]

3. Adopting the Dumbya attitude are we?

Interesting.

[pampango]

22. Change a couple of words in the OP and it would fit well in Freeperville.

It is striking how some can hate George and yet want to be so much like him in terms of how he governs. :)

[bunnies]

29. Yep. No doubt.

Some would rather sink down to their level than rise above. Lucky for us, Obama isnt going to govern that way. He took the high road during the election and I expect him to stay there.

Everyone that went nasty LOST and yet some DUers still think thats the attitude we should have. Logic? Ah, who needs it! :hi:

[tekisui]

4. Good luck getting ANYthing done with that attitude.

[Sebass1271]

33. You can't get anything done with republicans.. they are

already criticing Obama and calling it the Obama recession.. Stop being blind.. these people will never come to our side and Obama must realize this. We should never cave in our ideals to bring some republicans to our side. It is never going to happen. The ones that felt frustrated with Bush and the rpeublican party are already with us, they already voted for Obama and are already supporting Obama. The rest who voted against him, don't have anything to do with us.

[tekisui]

41. You can't get anything done without moderate Dems, that

will turn weak-kneed at a progressive agenda running roughshod over everyone.

[alwysdrunk]

8. Thank you. Democratic Karl Rove.

Wrong is wrong. I think you are one of the people so used to the old way of doing things that you aren't ready for CHANGE and don't really understand what it means.

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Killing the GOP requires drawing their voters away

Line the trail with sugar and the ants will come.................

[Perky]

38. And you don't do it by pissing them off.

[iamahaingttta]

10. Ya know, they think the same thing about us!

And therein lies the problem...

[onenote]

11. so do you think we should round up all republicans and send them to camps

or just make them wear yellow "elephant" badges?
Trying to figure out which of those is the more progressive approach.

[Sebass1271]

18. No. We should just IGNORE THEM and pass

legislations meaningful to all americans, including them!. That is the beauty of our party.. With actions they will come to us (if they want to).. not with rhetoric.

[RethugAssKicker]

26. elephant badges (lol)..sounds good !! ....

[Sebass1271]

12. I agree. Republicans have never crossed to us

and i know they will try to make Obama's presidency look like a cartoon. They will try everything in their power to destroy him and descredit him.. I don't understand why Democrats always fall for the bipartisan shit.. We have a mandate. People elected our party and crushed Republican's ideas - why do we have to cater to them? Why? They are evil and will never be satisfy with what we do.

[Lerkfish]

14. I think we can have bipartisan efforts, as long as we proceed cautiously

and give no quarter to outrageous republican demands, instead of caving in

[stray cat]

17. Because with 30% of the voters (dems) you can get alot done?

Many repubs and independents are working Americans who probably only disagree with you on a few issues - but hopefully only an extreme minority of them demonize people they disagree with - just like hopefully only an extreme minority on the left.

[Marrah_G]

20. You are going to be incredibly frustrated the next 8 years

The Obama Administration will be working to pull this country together and move us forward.

He will not be using the office for righteous vengeance.

I suggest you might want to check with your doctor for some tranquilizers :)

hehe...j/k

I do suggest a few of these though

:beer: :beer: :beer:

[Douglas Carpenter]

28. there is a real historic opportunity to completely alienate the strident ideological right-wing

of the GOP. This is only possible if Republicans who do have some pragmatic and reality-based thinking are included at the table.

The Tom Delay's and Karl Rove's did more to rejuvenate the progressive movement and the Democratic Party than anyone could possibly imagine.

To adopt a Tom Delay/Karl Rove strategy might have some short term benefit. But in the long run would be politically suicidal.

Many of us on the left of the Democratic Party have come to recognize that the advancement of a progressive/left agenda requires that progressive issues be framed as moderate, reasonable and whenever possible, bipartisan.

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

31. You Done? Good. Give The Adults Back The Microphone.

[yodermon]

35. Obama is well on the way to destroying the Republican party.

He's just not doing it the way you think it ought to be done.

[mtnsnake]

37. Watch it pal

Oh and especially FUCK LOSERMAN !...the snake of all time!!!!

Hey now, don't be comparing that fucker to snakes. :mad:

[happychatter]

40. I know a lot of conservatives that agree with progressive democrats on a host of issues

the war
the patriot act
posse comitatus (sp)
immigration
domestic spying
internet neutrality
torture

of course that's not the DC gang for the most part
but you may have noticed, they are a shrinking Party

Ron Paul - Libertarians - Constitutionalists - Anti-choicers

so if you don't think we can use allies on these issues that we disagree with otherwise... without a filibuster proof majority...

then WE are "fucked," not them