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In reply to the discussion: Winning isn't everything as we have seen the last few years [View all]Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)24. Excellent analysis!
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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