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JoeOtterbein

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Wed Nov 18, 2020, 11:19 AM

Nov 2020

You would think they had something important to preach. Instead they preach us to just shut-up. And then they try to say we "are not helping" over and over again. As if that is actually an idea!

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No Senate? No problem, progressive group says. [View all] JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 OP

How does one get the Fed to to this? Loki Liesmith Nov 2020 #1

Didn't you ever read jack and the beanstalk? Magic beans still_one Nov 2020 #2

There are elements of the plan that are not only forward looking, Blue_true Nov 2020 #74

That's the simple part BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #3

Thank you. --- This whole thing is absurd. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #22

So, a publication that focuses on political news shouldn't report political news? brooklynite Nov 2020 #33

Lulz! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #36

Nah Dem2 Nov 2020 #42

Nobody thinks it works like that treestar Nov 2020 #61

this is from the group that did so well in the primary still_one Nov 2020 #4

This is the group that helped so much to lose House seats in November empedocles Nov 2020 #14

Nailed it! NurseJackie Nov 2020 #23

They did so badly in 2016 through 2019 that they took down their endorsements page. George II Nov 2020 #58

Loans aren't the answer, loans have to be paid back Amishman Nov 2020 #5

well, mopinko Nov 2020 #10

Yup, all kinds of industries get that treatment, fossil fuel, pharma, et al. Alex4Martinez Nov 2020 #31

forgivable would require legislation Amishman Nov 2020 #32

sorta, but mopinko Nov 2020 #34

except that is banks taking the hit and they are structured to take losses like that occasionally Amishman Nov 2020 #39

I don't know how achievable this is, but we need to keep thinking up workarounds. lagomorph777 Nov 2020 #6

The FED is not supposed to be political. Progressive dog Nov 2020 #7

well, right now they are propping up the stock market mopinko Nov 2020 #9

What the FED is doing is trying to save the economy Progressive dog Nov 2020 #11

yes, it is. but it could just as easily bail out main street. mopinko Nov 2020 #12

It will be tough to bail out main street Progressive dog Nov 2020 #15

and most of those stocks are held in 401k's. long haul. mopinko Nov 2020 #13

You are correct, most of those stocks are in retirement accounts Progressive dog Nov 2020 #17

most will recover under a new admin. mopinko Nov 2020 #21

The number one job of the FED is to produce a smooth economy. Blue_true Nov 2020 #75

Actually, the FED responsibilities are Progressive dog Nov 2020 #79

Function #1 is directly related to what the progressive group called for. Blue_true Nov 2020 #80

It doesn't matter that it is related Progressive dog Nov 2020 #81

It wasn't illegal in 2009 and it wouldn't be illegal now. Blue_true Nov 2020 #82

What was done in 2009 Progressive dog Nov 2020 #83

So you say 2009, when the FED did EXACTLY what the progressive group wants Blue_true Nov 2020 #84

The FED did not do what that group is calling for. Progressive dog Nov 2020 #85

The FED has been doing exactly that, loaning trillions of dollars. Blue_true Nov 2020 #86

The FED loans were to protect the economy Progressive dog Nov 2020 #87

I believe that we are reduced to arguing arcane technicalities. Blue_true Nov 2020 #88

The Senate is important genxlib Nov 2020 #8

Justice Democrats lack a fundamental understanding of the government AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #16

+1 grantcart Nov 2020 #18

Their belief in this fantasy allows them to continue to smear and denigrate Biden and Democrats... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #19

I just read the byline AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #20

Politico's lead whiner. I knew it when I saw the title. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #24

I agree nt Sunsky Nov 2020 #46

No, I'm sure they understand but their goal isn't to really get anything done JI7 Nov 2020 #67

The best ideas always come from the left of our nation. JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #25

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Thanks you. JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author CatLady78 Nov 2020 #29

I'm and senior white guy who eats way too much animal protein. JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #41

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Thanks for ranting! JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #47

Not every idea is practical or implementable AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #48

Oh yes, Politico again.... Spazito Nov 2020 #26

"It would serve Politico's agenda to depress Democratic votes in the Senate runoff election" brooklynite Nov 2020 #35

You may find it embarrassing, I do not... Spazito Nov 2020 #37

Thanks. JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #40

Ten bucks says you fail to see the irony in your having said that. LanternWaste Nov 2020 #50

The first shoe that fits, is free. JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #73

It gets on news aggregator sites like Yahoo AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #49

That is not a very... JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #52

Politico is not truth -- it is fringe group propaganda against Democrats. AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #60

Politico is a progressive "fringe group"? JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #65

Politico is not progressive AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #66

But the article was reporting on good ideas from progressives.... JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #68

The unicorn and unworkable ideas are used by JD's shills at politico AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #69

Don't give up already! JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #71

The so called good ideas are not called good ideas by everyone AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #76

The *rumpers will carpet bomb us Dems as socialists and commies regardless... JoeOtterbein Nov 2020 #77

So are you okay with losing GA senate seats AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #78

coming up with that idea is not strictly news treestar Nov 2020 #62

Tiger Beat on the Potomac mcar Nov 2020 #59

LOL! n/t Spazito Nov 2020 #64

Oh yay AnyFunctioningAdult Nov 2020 #38

If the Treasury floats it, the Federal Reserve can monetize it. roamer65 Nov 2020 #44

This is idiotic mcar Nov 2020 #45

That article is total bunk. That's the problem with the far left of our party. grobertj Nov 2020 #51

I don't know why some are so eager to shoot down scipan Nov 2020 #53

Politico Doremus Nov 2020 #54

For everyone shooting down this idea, what's your plan? Yavin4 Nov 2020 #55

How about trying like hell to win first. Doremus Nov 2020 #56

Fine. Try like hell. But you're not offering a plan only criticism. Yavin4 Nov 2020 #57

This sounds like a plan for afterward treestar Nov 2020 #63

Sounds like these so called "Progressives" want us to lose the Senate races JI7 Nov 2020 #70

Pretty decent idea. The FED need to stop crying about where the Blue_true Nov 2020 #72