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6. The GOP must appear to be the opposition

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 12:01 PM

Nov 2012

Both parties want pretty much the same things

Privatized healthcare and education
Low wages
Gutted social services
War machinery money
Increased 'homeland security'

It's all theater really

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The GOP doesn't seem to understand that THEY LOST -- BIG. [View all] Atman Nov 2012 OP

No, Democrats don't seem to understand how negotiating works IDoMath Nov 2012 #1

Premature Compromisation dballance Nov 2012 #2

THAT's the word I was looking for. IDoMath Nov 2012 #3

actually he's a terrible negotiator; but you're right, all republicans know that acting tough unblock Nov 2012 #7

This is all politics. I bet they all know they are going to let the cuts expire.. Walk away Nov 2012 #4

I say John2 Nov 2012 #5

The GOP must appear to be the opposition leftstreet Nov 2012 #6

Let's hope Obama understands they lost big. Kablooie Nov 2012 #8

President Obama John2 Nov 2012 #9

The same could be said for the Roseanne Party, The Jill Stein Party, The Rocky Anderson Party. They Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #10

I hope John2 Nov 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #12