Robert Reich: Why the Right-Wing Bullies Will Hold The Nation Hostage Again and Again

[kpete]

Why the Right-Wing Bullies Will Hold The Nation Hostage Again and Again
SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 2011

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Last night he gave away more than half the sandwich — $39 billion less than was budgeted for 2010, $79 billion less than he originally requested. Non-defense discretionary spending — basically, everything from roads and bridges to schools and innumerable programs for the poor — has been slashed.

The right-wing bullies are emboldened. They will hold the nation hostage again and again.

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“Americans of different beliefs came together,” he announced late last night. It was the “largest spending cut in our history.” He sounded triumphant. In fact, he’s encouraging the bullies onward.

All the while, he and the Democratic leadership in Congress refuse to refute the Republicans’ big lie — that spending cuts will lead to more jobs. In fact, spending cuts now will lead to fewer jobs. They’ll slow down an already-anemic recovery. That will cause immense and unnecessary suffering for millions of Americans.

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well done RR - MORE:
http://robertreich.org/post/4467669419

[upi402]

1. Reich touted NAFTA

thanks for that


making amends is a good thing. uhh- but i'd like him to address that bit of prostitution however

[kentuck]

2. He probably shit in his diaper when he was two years old also..

What about what he says now??

[northoftheborder]

3. I like what he says now.

[upi402]

11. What he says now doesn't include admitting he helped fuck up America

with all that trade law insanity he helped push. No apologies or admission I've heard.

Jesus Christ - now wonder were fucked. We have no balls and can't even place blame where it plainly belongs. All because we're starved for a few words. Words that he he'll get paid to say.

suckers

[OHdem10]

8. Reich touted Nafta with conditions: Labor and Educational Standards

in the other countries had to be elevated. That
important condition was left out of the agreements
and now we have a race to the bottom.

[Enthusiast]

13. Way to change the subject. nt

[cilla4progress]

4. He's a truth-teller for sure.

[KG]

5. well, at least the dems powder is still dry...

:eyes:

[subterranean]

6. Of course they will.

They will keep holding the nation hostage because that strategy has worked for them. They will continue to do it until it stops working.

[villager]

7. Exactly. And the "Democrats" have given them zero reason to change those tactics.

n/t

[Logical]

9. Of course he is correct! n-t

[moondust]

10. K/R

[Jmaxfie1]

12. Is it just me, or does he seem to have moved more left since the Clinton years? n/t

I find myself liking what he says more and more.