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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:34 AM Original message |
If Obama really wants to keep his base, and retain his Presidency. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. One Other Thing I Would Add Is New Regulations To Keep The Banksters & Wall St....... |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:48 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks Global. n/t |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. That would require use of the bully pulpit, something he is |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:06 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. He's not terrified to use it against the left wing of his own party. nt |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
45. Extreme edit. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. It's beyond frustrating, isn't it? nt |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. Beyond is a kind word. nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Yes. I can't think of a word that really nails it. |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
73. Yup. Doesn't take him long to make up his mind on THAT. n/t |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
27. I don't think he even knows what it is, or where GWB left it. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well thought out. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:43 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Thank you. n/t |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
7. So after the first 10 days, when Congress doesn't pass tax reform, then what? |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wow... |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What couldn't be accomplished.... |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Do we have that now? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. There will never be more progressives if the "reality based" excuse is always used |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. And demanding decrees are helping in what way? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Proposing ideas is not the same as "demanding decrees" |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. It becomes less of a proposal... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Here's a suggestion: |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Here's a better suggestion... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. maybe so...but it is possible to disagree constructively |
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BklnDem75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Except when someone's listing accomplishments |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Those are okay to criticize -- as are progressive proposals |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
61. You got it right! n/t |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
10. Personally, I'd change some things in that, but I like the idea |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
11. What are the chances |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
13. Wow, unrecs for a post chock full of Democratic values? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Hey....Them liberal ideas are dangerous, doncha know? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
29. ...And expensive! |
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obxhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. Liberal? HA! These are Democratic ideals. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #46 |
63. Depends on how one defines liberal and Democratic ideals |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
14. Email the WH with your pearls of wisdom. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. How about talking about the content, rather than blanket insults? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. How about emailing this to the White House? |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. ????? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I'm sure the White House welcomes free advice, there being such a paucity of it and all. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. So posting ones ideas on a message board is uselessly adding to that? |
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vicarofrevelwood (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
20. Expand the Size of the House, |
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elias49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. This is the first time I've seen this. Interesting. |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. Oh my god. Trying to get 435 people to move in a certain direction isnt enough, we have to |
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pipoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. It would severely hinder |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
26. My God! Obviously, the military already has an 'unrec bot' patrolling this board - |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. None of the items would pass, and the board would be upset about broken promises. |
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ReturnoftheDjedi (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
30. He's never lost his base. and the Fringe does not decide Elections |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. So true. |
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ReturnoftheDjedi (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. that's a good band name "the Cereal Malcontents" |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. There's a lot to be serially malcontented about |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
33. Sounds neat and all but... |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
38. This wouldn't get him re-elected, but ought to lock him up a spot on Saturday Night Live. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. No healthcare system is going to be very efficient |
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bornskeptic (951 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 05:29 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Certainly there are arguments for a single payer system. |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Well, IMO the idea of beginning to allow peopoe to buy into Medicare seems to me to be... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
39. Rec'd |
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krawhitham (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. He will listen to nothing that comes from DU |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 06:06 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Then he will continue to suffer political defeats like he did in Nov 10 |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. He's fine with that. |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 01:06 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. His agenda |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. That would require fearless leadership... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-17-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
52. Term limits are undemocratic |
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olegramps (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Do you believe that the two-term limit on the presidency is un-democratic? |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 03:44 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Yes I do think they are undemocratic |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. I hate to be a wet blanket, but people as a whole can't be trusted. |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
56. That sounds great |
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Nancy Waterman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-18-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
57. This is awesome |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
64. I think the time for 'keeping his base' has long passed. nt |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Why? Has the base turned to the Republicans for comfort? |
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tledford (633 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
67. Within 24 hours, he and Joe Biden would be dead and John Boehner would be President. eom |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
68. Right. Then he'd have to announce that he's going to dissolve Congress and the Supreme Court. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
69. His "base" consists of moderates, corporate dems, and now, neoconservatives. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. You forgot Gallup's 87% of self-identified liberals. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:31 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. I don't know any "self-identified liberals" who aren't very disappointed... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:35 PM Response to Reply #69 |
78. At least that's who he plays to, assuming the rest of us will hang in there. |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
70. And the Republican-controlled House will sit on their hands, do nothing, and whine |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-19-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
74. I would add, "I am issuing an immediate executive order to |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
75. So if he doesn't make a speech of that sort or with those elements, you will not vote for him? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
76. Is Obama an emperor to get those things done for you?! n/t |
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