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djean111

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9. Because 99% of them only care about getting reelected and getting contributions.

Reply to Cyrano (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 10:36 AM

Nov 2013

That number may be a little low.

"What is good for American citizens" has turned into "What is good for American citizens that will not affect reelection, campaign contributions, or diminish any current or future profits of banks and corporations".

The whole Washington circus makes sense when viewed through that lens.

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Screw Dana Milbank [View all] Cyrano Nov 2013 OP

Yeah, I do see a low level of this mindset... JimboBillyBubbaBob Nov 2013 #1

Plenty of Democrats saying or thinking pretty the same thing. Hoyt Nov 2013 #2

Why are some Dems willing to throw in the towel Cyrano Nov 2013 #4

Maybe because a lot of us expected single payer health care and had to settle for ACA? L0oniX Nov 2013 #8

Because 99% of them only care about getting reelected and getting contributions. djean111 Nov 2013 #9

In sports metaphors, I'd say this one got Obama grass-stained HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #3

Yeah, sure... 99Forever Nov 2013 #5

Obama needs a lot more vocal support from Cyrano Nov 2013 #11

Oh please. 99Forever Nov 2013 #12

Oh please. Cyrano Nov 2013 #15

Yes, he needs and deserves our support fadedrose Nov 2013 #17

You're wrong. I want to see the President put an end to the mistakes that his Administrators bluestate10 Nov 2013 #21

Bullshit. 99Forever Nov 2013 #24

Snark for snark's sake DefenseLawyer Nov 2013 #6

What was it with Keith Olbermann? fadedrose Nov 2013 #7

KO banned Milbank from Countdown due to a colunm in which Milbank too Obama out Bluenorthwest Nov 2013 #14

Thank you.... fadedrose Nov 2013 #16

Milbank has always been lukewarm in his support. So his position isn't a surprise. bluestate10 Nov 2013 #10

Every single Dem program, from Cyrano Nov 2013 #13

+1 JoePhilly Nov 2013 #18

The President has my support. I would love to see him appeal to donors to crowd bluestate10 Nov 2013 #19

Good idea about Texas. Cyrano Nov 2013 #20

We need to do a better job of fighting back. We have truth, justice and genuine bluestate10 Nov 2013 #22

Gallop daily job approval poll is the same Lifelong Dem Nov 2013 #23