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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:13 AM Original message |
The primary reason President Obama hasn't made more progress on the economy and jobs |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. That's a big part of it - look what happened when we had 60 votes... |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. obama KNOWS we need moerates, but many of the moderates |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. What he should get is that we need MORE LIBERALS - more who will fight for... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
2. Republicans are the primary reason. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. But it's the fake Dems that we have something to say about - or should. |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They are not so distant. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. It took him 3 years to submit this bill? n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. c'mon, that's the same sort of obfuscation republicans rely on |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. If Obama is 'hamstrung' why submit any bills at all? Why don't they all just go home? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. because the political system isn't automatic |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Bush got everything he wanted n/t |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:46 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. because he enjoyed a sufficient number of republicrats |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. The line you're taking makes Obama look like a weak, lame, ineffective CEO |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. well, he made record legislative progress when he had the votes |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Add 2012 !! to that ^^ and you've got your campaign slogan |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. politics is a self-perpetuating battle |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. And, the president should include those numbers in his speeches. |
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newspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. okay, how about little boot's free trade agreements |
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PufPuf23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
37. How many of the policies supported by POTUS Obama are |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
6. Nelson and Tester and |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. Poor, pitiful, powerless president |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. that's the effect of the blocking or ignoring of his proposals |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yet where was the president during the fights over the public option, |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. not having control over the House, where the spending originates |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:07 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. But during his first two years, when the public option and tax cuts for the rich came up |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. by 'fight' I think most folks mean for him to just sit on his hands |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Well, there you are, making assumptions again. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. well, I followed those legislative battles closely |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Really? Where were the tours? When did he call out Blue Dogs for the obstructionism? |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. the White House_to_Main Street tour |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. The White House to Main St. Tour? Is that your answer? Are you serious? |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. He had a 60-vote majority in the Senate for 49 days, not two years. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Hey there, why not read for content instead of the quick reply, you won't look foolish then. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. 49 days < 2 years = fact that mitigates your broadbrush criticism which makes you look foolish |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. OK, let me put this question in simple terms, just for you. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. My answer in simple terms that even you should be able to understand (unless you choose not to). |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thank you, I know that admission cost you a lot, but I do appreciate that dose of reality |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 04:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Wrong again. The House under Nancy Pelosi passed 100+ bills in those two years. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. Yeap, easier for people to shout out Obama than to work for more progressive congress. |
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Lord Helmet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-13-11 04:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
49. Nelson -&- Tester are both up for re-election in 2012 |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
12. Who's making him sign this Panama, Korea... Free Trade Agreement? |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
21. And here I thought it was the fact that he wanted to raise a billion dollars from Wall Street for |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
31. repuglicrats n/t |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
35. So when are the Dems going to start pushing some liberal/progressive candidates? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. And Obama is just like them |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
38. SEE: Arkansas Democratic Primary, 2010, |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. Someone must be primary-ing Nelson |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
45. That is one huge factor in the equation. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-12-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. Obama himself invited Mitt Romney's people in to help write healthcare. |
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