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rhett o rick

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1. Some of our Third Way/Centrist "friends" are saying to relax and trust Pres Obama.

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:21 PM

Dec 2012

I wish we could. But we cant sit back and do nothing and hope it works out ok. Now is the time for progressives to speak out.

I want to point out that progressive organizations like moveon.org and Progressive Democrats for America are fighting hard to keep our safety nets. This is what our party should be doing.

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MoveOn publishes whip count page for defense of Social Security and Medicare [View all] eridani Dec 2012 OP

Some of our Third Way/Centrist "friends" are saying to relax and trust Pres Obama. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #1

There are six Senators who are Third Way "Honorary Co-Chairs." hay rick Dec 2012 #3

if those assholes are supposed to be so reasonable, why not cut Cold War sized military? yurbud Dec 2012 #20

Those days are gone, where the people can afford to just 'trust us' when it comes sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #16

Thank you for bringing this up. I wanted to discuss this subject w you rhett o rick Dec 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author snot Dec 2012 #2

K&R woo me with science Dec 2012 #4

K&R - People should check out the " list of what counts as a benefit cut" link at... Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #5

Letting them know their noses are being counted is a great idea n/t HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #6

It's a sad day when I'm relying on the unholy alliance of... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #7

I think it is a sad day when you call progressives Obama opposers. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #19

Take it up with MoveOn, not me. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #21

Why aren't they pressuring Republicans too? creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #8

Are you series? Pressuring Republicans is a waste of time. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #9

They are. We were asked to bombard Republicans also with calls, which people sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #18

Recommend......! KoKo Dec 2012 #10

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2012 #11

Thanks. I called my senators, Feinstein and Boxer, again today. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #12

I'll call Sherrod Brown & thank him. Doremus Dec 2012 #13

Don't let pukes off the hook. Don't let Dems not working for us off the hook either n/t eridani Dec 2012 #22

k&r nt bananas Dec 2012 #14

Hope it's not too late for a kick. (no text) Quantess Dec 2012 #15