As The Global Economy Trembles, Our Nation's Capitol Fiddles

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As The Global Economy Trembles, Our Nation's Capitol Fiddles

Robert Reich

http://robertreich.org/post/3923041650

Why isn’t Washington responding?

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In the past I’ve often wondered whether they’re knaves or fools. Now I’m sure. Republicans wouldn’t mind a double-dip recession between now and Election Day 2012.

They figure it’s the one sure way to unseat Obama. They know that when the economy is heading downward, voters always fire the boss. Call them knaves.

What about the Democrats? Most know how fragile the economy is but they’re afraid to say it because the White House wants to paint a more positive picture.

(more at link)

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As always Robert Reich nails it. Republicans want to continue the suffering, want to continue the downward economic spiral, want citizens to get to the breaking point in the hopes that this leads to Pres Obama's defeat in 2012. This is what all of their stalling and obstruction and faux deficit concerns are about.

It's sickening and dems need to do more to point this out. A better media would help as well, but yeah....

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1. Robert Reich and Bernie Sanders are two of the

most sensible people on the planet!

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2. K&R