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Jackpine Radical

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56. And that's in more-or-less normal times.

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 12:16 PM

Sep 2013

Regardless whether you find fault with Obama's policies, There is no way the Democrats could have passed effective economic legislation with the Republican obstructionism that has haunted both of Obama's terms so far. You could reasonably argue that the 4-to-6 year healing period has not yet begun. And I would argue also that these are not normal times. We're facing so much more, such as droughts, floods, unstable energy prices, etc. than has happened in the past that you can't expect the old, conventional fixes to work without a hitch.

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"... funny how you liberals always blame Bush even 5 years later." [View all] OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 OP

I still blame him Jamaal510 Sep 2013 #1

Absolutely. And Raygun. xfundy Sep 2013 #15

"Smirk." - xCommander AWOL (R) & Dickie 'Five Deferments' Cheney (R) Berlum Sep 2013 #39

Too many here would rather blame Obama. Nt pkdu Sep 2013 #2

True, that OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #3

Amen to that brother. Nt pkdu Sep 2013 #8

Fuckin-A... I'm still blaming ronnie raygun for all the shit he pulled... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #4

Ronald Reagan sold missiles to those who took our embassy hostage OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #20

I still blame Captain Edward Smith for the Titanic. Bolo Boffin Sep 2013 #5

Here's the thing BKH70041 Sep 2013 #6

Bush had 8 years to fuck things up Beaverhausen Sep 2013 #7

Fuck, yeah. I still blame Reagan, too. winter is coming Sep 2013 #9

Seems fair Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2013 #10

^^This one OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #21

Good or bad fiscal policy takes anywhere from four to six years nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #11

And that's in more-or-less normal times. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #56

Yup nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #59

We'll be trying to unfuckup everything he fucked up for years to come. lonestarnot Sep 2013 #12

Of course I blame Dumbya windsormich19454 Sep 2013 #13

Good and bad actions can have long-lasting effects bhikkhu Sep 2013 #14

Is there a statute of limitation on doing what is right? MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #16

I blame Reagan, Poppy and Dubya. Rex Sep 2013 #17

There is plenty of blame to go around. SamKnause Sep 2013 #18

Dubya made up a big plate... Bigmack Sep 2013 #19

It's the notorious BushCo legacy. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #22

I said many times before the 2000 election that if Bush got in deutsey Sep 2013 #47

They still credit Reagan... nyquil_man Sep 2013 #23

Where do those who do not still blame Bush* think that deficit came from Samantha Sep 2013 #24

Minor quibble OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #27

Yes, I did -- thanks for correcting me (n/t) Samantha Sep 2013 #29

"Think"? You're asking them to "think"? ;) kentauros Sep 2013 #58

Attributing present events to El Shrubbo cuts both ways Alamuti Lotus Sep 2013 #25

Ask any Republican this: Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #26

Reagan TRIPLED the debt and they know it, they just deny it. It's their credo, Deny Deny Deny. Welibs Sep 2013 #34

The Republican's I know don't even know this. Mr.Bill Sep 2013 #36

Can we blame the Third Reich for modern neo-Nazis? Absolutely. Gravitycollapse Sep 2013 #28

It's still his fault we went into debt. Deep13 Sep 2013 #30

Easy! juajen Sep 2013 #31

When we finally fix all the shit he fucked up... Wounded Bear Sep 2013 #32

If you burn down the house no one else is ever going to be guilty of burning it down! Obama didn't Welibs Sep 2013 #33

Doesn't matter if it's ten, twenty, hundred years.. it stands that Cha Sep 2013 #35

Yes, because President Obama has put some huge debt reduction offers on the table... phleshdef Sep 2013 #37

For 8 years Reagan, and Rincewind Sep 2013 #38

hmmmm MFM008 Sep 2013 #40

I blame the Supreme Court for selecting Bush when it was clear Gore won! B Calm Sep 2013 #41

No. At some point, blaming your predecessor makes you look incompetent. badtoworse Sep 2013 #42

Of course assigning blame correctly is important. woo me with science Sep 2013 #43

If you need to blame someone, there's plenty to spread around. LWolf Sep 2013 #44

LOL. I guess I have Bush Expungement Syndrome! ananda Sep 2013 #45

Yes We Should Vogon_Glory Sep 2013 #46

It's funny how they always lecture everyone else about "personal responsibility" deutsey Sep 2013 #48

Ain't It Just? Vogon_Glory Sep 2013 #49

He should not get all of the blame. PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #50

Ask for the date when GOP allowed Obama's tax/economic policies to replace Bush's blm Sep 2013 #51

+1 n/t handmade34 Sep 2013 #57

I blame both Bushes, Ronald Reagan and every Republican to sit in Congress. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #52

I'll blame him until I'm dead. bravenak Sep 2013 #53

Bush fucked it up; Republicans in congress have kept it fucked up rurallib Sep 2013 #54

Well Yes! handmade34 Sep 2013 #55

Hell, I still blame Hoover for crissakes! Failed policies and myopic agendas always leave a mark. bluesbassman Sep 2013 #60

I think there's an argument for letting go of anything before Truman OmahaBlueDog Sep 2013 #64

I am still waiting for that criminal to go to jail ThomThom Sep 2013 #61

We will blame Bush until they admit he screwed up the country and the economy. Shrike47 Sep 2013 #62

There's no expiration date on the evils he perpetrated. Orsino Sep 2013 #63

To which I always answer: Downtown Hound Sep 2013 #65

Yup ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #67

Yes ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #66