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In reply to the discussion: Me on Fox News yesterday discussion ACA/Obamacare and President Obama's Leadership [View all]stevenleser
(32,886 posts)47. In the alternate reality you live in, I am sure it seems like that. nt
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Me on Fox News yesterday discussion ACA/Obamacare and President Obama's Leadership [View all]
stevenleser
Oct 2013
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If the President is going to be "negotiating with two parties", rather than just one....
kentuck
Oct 2013
#2
Exactly, some form of that will have to happen. Which is why I said the President faces a tough time
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#11
I think the establishment Republicans are at the end of their rope with the teabaggers
pacalo
Oct 2013
#68
even if people here don't agree with you, and you know those that I'm referring to
Divine Discontent
Oct 2013
#20
Beauty. They really start to lose bladder control when someone isn't speaking the talking points
Paulie
Oct 2013
#5
What a bunch of crap. Why would the President try to appease either branch of the R's?
Scuba
Oct 2013
#9
LOL, yes, by all means, lets assume folks willing to destroy our economy to get their way will do
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#23
Yes, I carefully monitor what I say and write. Did I say the the Teabaggers would do what we say?
Scuba
Oct 2013
#25
No, you don't. There is a huge gulf between reality and where you think things are. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#26
I'm glad to see you have given up and gone ad-hominem. Its your admission of failure.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#33
My point exactly. Why appease the Republicans? The President's hand has never been stronger.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#66
What Mr. Leser said was the President "now has two negotiating partners instead of one ....
Scuba
Oct 2013
#71
LOL - It has to be acceptable to one of those groups because of how that voting thing works
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#72
Again, you're arguing that passing something "acceptable to the Tea Party" is better than ....
Scuba
Oct 2013
#75
No, you were wrong as soon as you typed "tea party" and "better than" in your subject line.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#78
Now you're reduced to word salad. Please don't go on Fox to "represent" the Democratic Party again.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#79
Giving credibility to the teabillies by referring to them as a "negotiating partner" ...
Scuba
Oct 2013
#88
Motives and loyalties are important indicators when determining whether or not to trust someone.
Scuba
Oct 2013
#90
You're arguing with someone who thinks Boehner and the GOP controlled House will pass progressive
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#73
Yes he does and it is apparent with every reply. That person's position involves magical thinking.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#103
If you thought so, you wouldn't have continued the thread, would you? LMAO! nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#36
It really amuses me when all someone can do is throw the "Fox News" bogeyman at me.
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#57
LOL, just got to DU and embroil yourself in this stuff right away, eh? Enjoy your stay...
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#65
You looked like Ninja in there. Smooth, smart, sophisticated and on message.
Quixote1818
Oct 2013
#17
You astutely chose the better and maybe the best of Faux Noise talking heads' show to appear
mazzarro
Oct 2013
#19
As I have said many times, guests on talk shows do not get paid. I am a guest. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#105
So your contention is disproved and now you happily move the goalposts. Gotcha. nt
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#109
You're arguing with someone who exists in an alternate reality, one where Progressive legislation
stevenleser
Oct 2013
#35
Very well done. If there were more discussions like that on Faux, I might even watch
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#40
More democrats need to go on Fox News and try to teach these people how the government works.
bravenak
Oct 2013
#48
Excellent. Another GOP mouthpiece full of soundbites and a Dem one articulating
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#59
Thanks so much to everyone who responded to offer support, it means a lot!
stevenleser
Oct 2013
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