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In reply to the discussion: Winning isn't everything as we have seen the last few years [View all]Maximumnegro
(1,134 posts)14. You do realize Elizabeth Warren
was appointed by Obama, right? I mean you do realize that the person you advocate for president in your signature would never have set foot in DC under Romney, right?
I wonder how you explain disappointing Obama with Warren-appointing Obama. How does that work.
Oh yeah and those cuts. You know the cuts that have not yet after several years now. He must want those cuts so bad yet he's thwarted everytime by stuff like... nominating Warren.
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When you have a twice-elected Democratic President calling for cuts to Social Security ...
Scuba
Jul 2013
#8
better a president who accomplishes nothing than one who accomplishes pernicious things.
HiPointDem
Jul 2013
#36
Another laughable defense. Yes, Warren was appointed by Obama. That's a small gain...
Scuba
Jul 2013
#15
There are a ton of limits. The 20% admin/profit cap, the requirement for state approval...
Recursion
Jul 2013
#27
exactly. When blue dog dems vote like republicans, the results are the same. We end up with very
liberal_at_heart
Jul 2013
#2
As my discussions with people who vote for republicans their main issue is of pro-life/pro-choice.
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#3
But there's always a bit of a split, we're a big tent party. We unite at the polls.
JaneyVee
Jul 2013
#37
OK, but the classic retort is "that's the attitude that gets us McGovern and Mondale"
Recursion
Jul 2013
#33
Um, Republicans won a majority of House seats. Kind of forgot to address that fact.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#23