Ed Schultz: 'Mr. President, Tonight I Beg You. Do Not Do This. Take The Big 3 Off Table'

[Hissyspit]

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MSNBC The Ed Show w/ ED SCHULTZ - 21 July 2011: Ed gives an impassioned commentary in defense of the social safety net.

Ed Schultz says "just say no" to cutting Social Security.

[Ruby the Liberal]

1. Excellent rant by Ed. Thanks for the second listen.

[StreetKnowledge]

2. You're wasting your time, Ed.

It's gonna happen. You think Obama is gonna begin showing backbone now? I know you're not that stupid. So quit bothering trying to tell him that. He doesn't give a fuck about 90% of the population of the United States, same as everyone else in Washington.

[Tx4obama]

3. Ed is wasting his time, because Obama is NOT going to cut the big three. n/t

[iwishiwas]

7. I recall

Obama making a deal with big Pharm (part of it is that we will not negotiate for lower prices with Canada). the Dems accepted it and it is now part of the new insurance reform law. Sorry but to me Obama has already touched the big three and it is only a matter of how much and when it will go into effect.

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[fascisthunter]

12. what do you base this on?

[tblue]

32. Just like he did NOT extend the Bush tax cuts?

He cut the SS payroll deductions, remember? That's how it starts, you know. I have no idea what you base your certainty on. If he's not going to, then why did he say they were on the table? And why the hell is he scaring everybody by dangling this out there?

[grahamhgreen]

34. Proper speechifying is never a waste of time!

[Divine Discontent]

4. Stunningly well done, Ed! Well, if PO does cut SS, there will be too much fracturing in this party

to prevent a 3rd party run by someone.

If he doesn't agree to cuts, despite all the repeated articles and stories that show him saying things that sound like he is for them, then it will be a relatively easy win for him, but if there are cuts to the core programs that Democratic virtues are based upon, just so we can get SOME money back from the ultra millionaires, then there will be no smiles on November 6, 2012.


Big Ed, thank you!

[JDPriestly]

20. I will never trust Obama again whether he actually goes through

with this horrible betrayal or not.

[florida08]

5. was great the 1st time and even better again

shared sacrifice..to hell with that..the middle class has already sacrificed

:applause: Thanks for posting hissyspit...it's staggering that we're having to beg this president anyway to protect us

[Denver Progressive]

6. I recommend.

:kick:

[SusanaMontana41]

26. Welcome to DU, Denver Progressive!

:hi:

[Denver Progressive]

30. Thank you for the welcome!

I appreciate it;)

[swilton]

8. K&R

[cate94]

10. K & R

[fascisthunter]

11. uh-oh... he'll be replaced soon too

[JJW]

13. Mr. O is the corporate tool

so sad!

[Hissyspit]

14. Reuters - Aide: Obama failed to placate democrats at White House meeting Thursday night on

Reuters: Obama failed to placate democrats at White House meeting Thursday night on possible debt deal: aide

[thereismore]

16. No kidding. I am grateful for the real Democrats still left in Congress. Do not weaken now! nt

[thereismore]

15. I so wish the President had the time to see this, but I fear he has not. nt

[swilton]

17. The President at this point is

managed and manufactured - his handlers don't want him to see this.

[Lorien]

22. He has plenty of time for golf!

with Bohner and other repug pals.

[russspeakeasy]

24. He has the time, just not the inclination.

It makes me wonder if he took any courses in negotiation and strategy.

[swilton]

18. K&R

Most important message.

[JDPriestly]

19. K&R

Call Congress right now. Call your senators and your representative.

[Hissyspit]

21. kick nt

[Frisbee]

23. Ed catches a lot of flack here....

But Goddamnit, the guy's passionate and he cares and his head is screwed on straight. He cares about the issues that ALL Democrats should care about. If the Democrats cave on the "big three", it will be the beginning of the end of the Democratic party. If Obama gives an inch on the "big three" he should be run out of the Democratic party. Sure, there are dozens if not hundreds of issues that are important to the Democrats, but few if any that are so important to so many as the "big three". Shit, given the 80% that Ed showed several times, this is a big issue not only to Democrats, but most repukes and tea-partiers. Godamnit, Mr. President, it is time to shit or get off the pot! Are you a Democrat or not! If you give an inch on this, you have no right to call yourself a Democrat, and should NOT seek a second term based on your unwillingness to even attempt to fight for those things you told us you held dear during your campaign. Fight for us and lose, and I won't hold it against you, roll over without a fight, and I will curse your name for the rest of my life!

[SusanaMontana41]

28. He cares about the Big 3, and that's enough for now.

I didn't care for Ed's defense of our folly in Libya, but he deserves props for this.

And so does your post, Frisbee. Ok to e-mail your last sentence to a few people in Washington?

[Frisbee]

29. Go right ahead...

I hope it does at least some degree of good, though more and more I fear we are fighting a losing battle, as are the few congresspeople who actually try to fight for their constituents instead of their largest campaign donors.

[Poll_Blind]

25. I would rec this a million times if I could- this is tha TRUTH!

PB

[SusanaMontana41]

27. Thanks for another informative post, Hissy.

K&R.

[Shining Jack]

31. K&R

I'm not too optimistic about all this. :(

[grahamhgreen]

33. Outstanding! These are principals worth fighting and dying for.

[tblue]

35. Who would've ever thought we'd have to BEG a Dem not to do this?

So freaking sad!

[HDPaulG]

36. Just say no!

Just say no to the "Conceder in Chief". Spineless and has lost his convictions that he wrote (ghost written?) in "The Audacity of Hope" and "Dreams from My Father." Get your nut sack in play...your messaging has none!