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bvar22

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26. I would hope to see some DEMOCRATS blasting the idea too.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 03:38 PM

Apr 2013

This Democrat does.
Selling Off our Commonwealth assets is NOT a Democratic Party Value.

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Obama Proposal To Sell TVA Blasted By Republicans [View all] kentuck Apr 2013 OP

I didn't know Lamar Alexander was a socialist. sadbear Apr 2013 #1

but, but, but . . . the private sector does it cheaper!!!!!!!!! eom ellenfl Apr 2013 #2

Then why are private utilities the ones with the highest rates? SharonAnn Apr 2013 #3

I think he was being sarcastic.. booley Apr 2013 #19

she . . . and yes, i was. that's the most oft used (and wrong) conservative meme. eom ellenfl Apr 2013 #23

He could save 102 billion by not giving tax breaks to corporations. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #4

Sounds like something out of Economic Hitman by dgibby Apr 2013 #21

The same corporate game, over and over again. woo me with science Apr 2013 #5

+1 nt newfie11 Apr 2013 #7

He doesn't really mean to sell the TVA. LuvNewcastle Apr 2013 #9

+2 Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #12

I can hardly stomach to read about this stuff anymore... GitRDun Apr 2013 #14

I thought Repubs favored privatization and the sale of government assets LonePirate Apr 2013 #6

Seems to be the only actual reason he would do something like this. AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #27

"Socialist" Obama selling U.S. owned power company TVA. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #8

If Obama said *not* to sell it, Republicans would be outraged. reformist2 Apr 2013 #10

Oh... It's ok to privatize a government entity unless it's in their backyard and they'll have winterpark Apr 2013 #11

Either he is totally ignorant about economics and history or he is totally owned Elwood P Dowd Apr 2013 #13

I'm confused: I thought Republicans were in favor of privatization Retrograde Apr 2013 #15

We have a winner!!! nt msanthrope Apr 2013 #17

Or, until Obama comes out in favor of it. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #25

Yeah. I think he's playing with them, too. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #28

Good. Let the customers of the TVA call their Repuke reps in outrage over the rate hikes. msanthrope Apr 2013 #16

did the republicans tell him to sell tva too? HiPointDem Apr 2013 #18

Translation = Our GOP buddies are making too much money BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #20

Why are you trying so hard to not criticize horrible policies? just1voice Apr 2013 #22

I'm trying to believe and understand this latest Obama idea. northoftheborder Apr 2013 #24

I would hope to see some DEMOCRATS blasting the idea too. bvar22 Apr 2013 #26