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In reply to the discussion: ok, no more crap about "obama caving". it's called a trial balloon. COMPLAIN TO CONGRESS. [View all]leftstreet
(36,081 posts)6. What 'negotiating skills?' He has none
What exactly has he 'negotiated' for us in the past 4 years?
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ok, no more crap about "obama caving". it's called a trial balloon. COMPLAIN TO CONGRESS. [View all]
unblock
Dec 2012
OP
Hmm. I'm not experienced with people sending trial balloons that they'll refuse to actually execute
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
#13
They fully know about SS. What we need to do is elect more progressive Democrats.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#25
This is not as controversial a interpretation as it may sound. President Obama's senior advisor...
Poll_Blind
Dec 2012
#40
good on you, thanks! i know some du'ers certainly are quite the actual activist
unblock
Dec 2012
#44
The pom pom section was preaching high and low that what turned out to be "the cliff"
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#92
Yet another "wonderful" "wonderful" instance of eleventy dimensional chess..
truedelphi
Dec 2012
#63
no. Congress is Republican held. Obama is the one who needs to stand for us!
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#69
Let Congress see what the will of the people looks like. Phone now! Phone often!
WHEN CRABS ROAR
Dec 2012
#70
They always do this. There is a cadre of dedicated Obama haters who flood this place
MjolnirTime
Dec 2012
#79
Quit complaining about us complaining by saying that we need to make him do it.
Fearless
Dec 2012
#82
I say we act as if that was his proposal and to apply public pressure NOW!
fascisthunter
Dec 2012
#84