"If Democrats are going to accept Republican premises, they shouldn’t be surprised if..."

[kpete]

"If Democrats are going to accept Republican premises, they shouldn’t be surprised if a majority of people eventually conclude that Republicans ought to be in charge of government policy," - Bruce Bartlett.
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/should-democrats-play-by-republican-rules/#?wtoeid=growl1_r1_v1

[Proud Public Servant]

1. Amen, brother (n/t)

[Tesha]

2. That's another way to re-state Harry Truman's principle. (NT)

[xchrom]

3. recommend

[jannyk]

4. recommend

[phantom power]

5. recommend

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

6. As it is, it appears that Republicans already are in charge of government policy. K&R

[theaocp]

7. k&r

Not that it'll change anyone's mind, but still...

[MissDeeds]

8. Absolutely

Sad that Democrats would even think of accepting Republican premises. How far we have fallen.

[Little Star]

9. k&r

[bvar22]

10. Harry Agrees!

"I've seen it happen time after time. When the Democratic candidate allows himself to be put on the defensive and starts apologizing for the New Deal and the Fair Deal, and says he really doesn't believe in them, he is sure to lose. The people don't want a phony Democrat. If it's a choice between a genuine Republican, and a Republican in Democratic clothing, the people will choose the genuine article, every time; that is, they will take a Republican before they will a phony Democrat, and I don't want any phony Democratic candidates in this campaign."
---President Harry Truman

QED:2010


Leadership! "The Buck Stops HERE!" NO Excuses!



"If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for,
at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them."
--- Paul Wellstone

photo by bvar22
Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed


Solidarity!
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