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bvar22

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8. Making a U-Turn is IMPOSSIBLE when there is no Opposition Party to Austerity...

Mon May 6, 2013, 01:31 PM

May 2013

... despite wide popular support for one.

[font color=firebrick][center]"There are forces within the Democratic Party who want us to sound like kinder, gentler Republicans.
I want a party that will STAND UP for Working Americans."
---Paul Wellstone [/font][/center]
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[font size=1]photo by bvar22
Shortly before Sen Wellstone was killed[/center][/font]

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Krugman: "It's Time For A U-Turn" [View all] kpete May 2013 OP

Don't just hint at it Prof Krugman, say it: The Republican party and allied conservatives lack the byeya May 2013 #1

No, they just lack the INTEREST to do so. Myrina May 2013 #6

Making a U-turn is difficult deutsey May 2013 #2

Making a U-Turn is IMPOSSIBLE when there is no Opposition Party to Austerity... bvar22 May 2013 #8

Very true deutsey May 2013 #9

The irony of Repubicans! Newest Reality May 2013 #3

Yesterday Hubby observed LittleGirl May 2013 #4

Mr. Krugman needs to be advocating higher taxes on the rich. reformist2 May 2013 #5

Why not continue arguing for stimulus as well? magellan May 2013 #10

He should - it's just that when deficits are already so high, it's easy for opponents to attack him. reformist2 May 2013 #11

Well, they'll attack him no matter what magellan May 2013 #13

Time for a U-turn? kitt6 May 2013 #7

I'd settle for a sharp left turn. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author bvar22 May 2013 #14

I would too! bvar22 May 2013 #15