General Discussion

DainBramaged

(39,191 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 09:28 PM Apr 2013

The Obama 'panic' amuses me [View all]

Maybe if we see where this budget is going we'll find out if we should get the smelling salts?

People, think about this for a second.

Do you know the people panicking?

Or do you think that the fires of angst are being flamed?

And does DU have a line to the President to voice these fears?

I'm in the last quarter, approaching the two minute warning. I used to get pissed off over these kind of developments. No more. We just don't know enough to make judgements.

You voted him in, give him a break.

I will answer no questions, gnash your teeth amongst yourselves.

Good night.

57 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Obama 'panic' amuses me [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

I think what we are doing is better than sitting on our hands. trumad Apr 2013 #1

Really? A bazillion angry threads on DU is NOT sitting on our hands? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #25

What you said. cliffordu Apr 2013 #41

My dear DainBramaged... CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #2

I think he's made the political calculation that he can take the heat Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #3

If the price of the "grand bargain".... sendero Apr 2013 #6

Bipartisanship = something that can pass both House and Senate. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #10

Obama posted at DK when he was a new senator ... slipslidingaway Apr 2013 #14

Compromise... sendero Apr 2013 #17

Totally agree... slipslidingaway Apr 2013 #27

It's a dangerous, ugly game Warpy Apr 2013 #29

This has gone around too many times. delrem Apr 2013 #43

Yes. Control-Z Apr 2013 #4

There are legitimate concerns about Chanined CPI, and then there is just insane rhetoric... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #5

+1 sheshe2 Apr 2013 #8

Thank you sheshe! PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #13

Well said...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #44

++++POST OF THE THREAD++++ uponit7771 Apr 2013 #57

There is no panic as he is just doing what he said he would do prior to the first innauguration... slipslidingaway Apr 2013 #7

DainBramaged, sheshe2 Apr 2013 #9

I think in the scheme of things, folks are overreacting, especially with the protections, Hoyt Apr 2013 #11

while my intuition tells me to wait and see, i can understand the panic 0rganism Apr 2013 #12

Well, that was 45 seconds of my life I could have used for other purposes . . . hatrack Apr 2013 #15

yeah, worried older folks is a laugh/riot! hahahahahahahahahaha boilerbabe Apr 2013 #16

There was absolutely nothing in the OP Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #52

I trust Bernie Sanders judgement on this one frylock Apr 2013 #18

Without hesitation - I do, too. 840high Apr 2013 #22

who is pulling the chain, that is the question. mopinko Apr 2013 #19

Keeping score madamesilverspurs Apr 2013 #20

He caved on single-payer... Webster Green Apr 2013 #32

You need to keep better score Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #35

Oh, brother. He *offered* Chained CPI. Do you understand that...? Marr Apr 2013 #38

He also caved on free trade agreements. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #46

NDAA, "Kill Lists," torture and rendition, settlements for corrupt banks, woo me with science Apr 2013 #47

"What have the Romans done for us?" Babel_17 Apr 2013 #51

Fiddle while Rome burns if you must Fearless Apr 2013 #21

Ja, javul fascisthunter Apr 2013 #23

You're no damned fun. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #24

I'm still with you 100% DB Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #26

Your concern is noted. (nt) DirkGently Apr 2013 #28

Thanks. elleng Apr 2013 #30

Interesting that you fall back on Norquist, of all people. delrem Apr 2013 #48

Its poker; THEY are NOT negotiating. elleng Apr 2013 #49

Sheesh, don't you understand that Norquist and co. will be demanding, and getting, more???? nt delrem Apr 2013 #50

Hey Dain, Cha Apr 2013 #31

Humongous K & R... Surya Gayatri Apr 2013 #33

The UAW and AFL-CIO are opposed to it. Union Scribe Apr 2013 #34

If everyone was as calm as the President's defenders recommend, we'd have Chained CPI-- and worse-- Marr Apr 2013 #36

Obama wil NOT all of a sudden find a spine or some fight. He is ... Hotler Apr 2013 #37

We'll see who is "panicking" come... 99Forever Apr 2013 #39

Panic, no. Anger yes. caseymoz Apr 2013 #40

No panic. Just enlightenment. But no amusement, either. nt delrem Apr 2013 #42

I'm sorry your toilet is broken. n/t winter is coming Apr 2013 #45

It's amazing to me that some don't get it magellan Apr 2013 #53

"We just don't know enough to make judgements." Why is that? Why the secrecy? Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2013 #54

It takes courage and strength to ask an honest question. I admire what you just did even if patrice Apr 2013 #55

No breaks, I know that benefits are too meager and are too long delayed. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #56