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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:55 PM Original message |
"Gang of Six" Plan?" "Not So Fast," Says Bernie Sanders |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. #1. Obama merely said the plan was on the right track. #2. This deal ain't happening anyway |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. how the fuck is that plan on the right track? |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. +Infinity! |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. They are negotiating. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. omg |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. It strikes me as a weird way to negotiate, when our side is doing it from the right. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:10 AM Response to Reply #16 |
32. This is no different than extending the Bush Tax cuts. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
47. Yeah, and instead of repeal of DADT he's giving us repeal DOMA. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:41 AM Response to Reply #32 |
61. You're a total alarmist. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Hey, |
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SugarShack (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
89. He will sign for cuts to the sick and elderly though.... |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:05 PM Response to Reply #32 |
77. This is no different than extending the Bush Tax cuts. |
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markpkessinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. And, based on past "negotiations," we're supposed to be confident about the outcome? |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. LOL |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Good Lord; I hope you don't walk on to used car lots |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:13 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. The only thing they are negotiating is who is going to take the blame |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
57. YES !! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #11 |
46. Utter bullshit. It is on the wrong track, started from the wrong point. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Thank-you! |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:22 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. The 'right track' goes to Reagan city..The 'left track |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 09:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
60. I second that please... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
67. By actually but not nominally raising taxes and cutting benefits |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. The first useful and accurate assessment of this deal I have seen her so far. nt |
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John Agar (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
68. +10000000000! |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
71. Well, |
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michaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. This deal should not happen because "there isn't enough time". It should not happen |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. NO DEAL should happen. ALL that should happen is a rise in the debt ceiling. NOTHING ELSE. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. Bernie is just another lefty who doesn't understand how things get done in Washington, clearly. |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
43. yes, Obanma thnks it's on the right track |
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BlueJac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. You must be kidding |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. What if they |
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lark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
75. Come on now! |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. If the details are what Sanders says they are,,,and it |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
50. We need actualy Dems to oppose this. Love Bernie, but he has zero power in the party |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. K & R - God bless Bernie Sanders! |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I agre with that, Bernie always cares about the rest of the world, |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Recommend |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
9. I crunched the tax numbers... the Gang of Six plan CUTS wealthy's taxes... |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. K & R. Thank you Bernie Sanders for staying the message. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I guess this means we won't be rolling back |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Rolling forward the red carpet is more like it. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
53. Was that EVER going to happen in the first place? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Thanks, that was a good contribution. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. Particularly this observation: |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
44. THAT'S FREAKING OUTRAGEOUS!!!!! |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
12. Let's not let Bernie down, this plan has got to go down...nt. |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. These little gangs are antithetical to democracy. |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 10:53 PM Response to Original message |
24. I just sent him a thank-you letter. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. ... |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. Can someone just clone Bernie already and have him run for Senator |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-19-11 11:59 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. And the Presidency as well. nt |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:05 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Yep, I'd love to see him giving the G20 an earful instead of getting on the Austerity bus. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:12 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. You said it. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
82. Can you think of a state other than Vermont he would win in? |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
30. "Far left"=sane |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
48. "Far left = sane + compassionate" "Centrist = far right = greedy + dishonest + indifferent" |
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99th_Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
31. If anyone is in a position to know, with requisit balls to tell it like it is, it's Sanders ~nt |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
34. Truth to the powerful. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
35. President Obama did NOT endorse the plan, he hasn't even read it yet. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Deleted message |
The Big Vetolski (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:44 AM Response to Reply #35 |
51. You really need to stay out of the Texas sun. It appears be having... |
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roxiejules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #35 |
87. But...he also called it 'balanced' |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
38. A compromise bill will NEVER pass both Houses of Congress. |
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seabeckind (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I wouldn't be so sure |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #38 |
70. Dem Senators are supporting the gang of six monster |
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seabeckind (406 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
39. Bernie one of the FEW on our side |
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divvy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
42. Everyone should see this chart |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 06:36 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. and what an amazing economy it has given us! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
49. Deleted message |
swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
54. How do we challenge HIM?? |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
55. You can always count on Sen Sanders |
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Somawas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
56. Your mama tqught you all you need to know about shared sacrifice |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
58. Every time they come up with one of these "Gang of whatever ". Somebody is going to get fucked |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #58 |
64. That the term "Gang of Six" is even used is more than a clue...It's "In Your Face!" |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Kent Conrad is a far far far right winger |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #65 |
73. He's as right wing as Mitch the Turtlehead. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #58 |
83. Of course not. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
62. Senator Sanders: |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #62 |
81. Thank you for that. nm |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
63. Thank god *someone* is willing to fight for us. K&R n/t |
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FlyByNight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
66. K & R |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
74. Hoyer just said the same. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
76. Time to hit the phones - |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
79. so with all the back slapping everyone is giving sen. sanders |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
80. so with all the back slapping everyone is giving sen. sanders |
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pam4water (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
84. Go Bernie! |
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blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
85. Conned, robbed, and ripped off: |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. What about our morgage interest deduction? |
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RyanPsych (354 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
88. In other words, the Democrats have become Republicans |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-20-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
90. The plan assumes both the expiration of the Bush tax cuts and a permanent Medicare doctor fix |
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