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reformist2

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26. Raising the minimum wage would be nice, but let's not kid ourselves. It's not much.

Thu Jan 30, 2014, 08:04 AM

Jan 2014

It won't affect the majority of people who make between $15-$25 an hour. Dems need to not just nibble around the edges, but to start helping the middle class and start talking about widespread wealth redistribution.

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Candidate Barack Obama pledged to raise the minimum wage to $9.50/hour by 2011. [View all] El_Johns Jan 2014 OP

For the umpteenth time...he only had the Super Majority (of 60) for a couple of months... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #1

He had 32-55 more Democrats than he does today, for 3 years. El_Johns Jan 2014 #2

he did NOT have the Super majority to override a Filibuster... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #3

And he doesn't have it today, chum. He has even less. One can be forgiven for thinking that El_Johns Jan 2014 #4

Right because we didn't win the LAST midterms! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #5

It's not a rant. It's a question. Why didn't the President bring up minimum wage when he first El_Johns Jan 2014 #6

because HE cannot write law.... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #7

Why didn't he BRING IT UP? As he did last night, or in any of the many other speeches he made El_Johns Jan 2014 #8

and it would do what exactly? It has been a priority....but what could be done? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #11

"Today much of the legislation considered by Congress originates in the executive branch El_Johns Jan 2014 #12

You are absolutely right and on point, EJ. Divernan Jan 2014 #22

Bullshit! Obama could say anything....but he CANNOT pass laws... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #45

Yeah right...when John Boehner is still Speaker of the House! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #39

That's all it is madokie Jan 2014 #42

It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #51

That's a familiar Republican meme. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #27

Obama has had a D Senate since 2009. El_Johns Jan 2014 #32

"Reagan managed to change the face of America with a R MINORITY during his entire term." OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #33

I was not wrong. Congress is not just the Senate. Congress had a D majority throughout reagan's El_Johns Jan 2014 #35

Lovely. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #37

and the Senate Cannot do shit without the Congress... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #50

NOT a Filibuster proof Super Majority....which is REQUIRED VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #40

We KNOW this about the D Senate.. But they cannot MAKE the Congress pass their laws... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #46

Sorry dotymed Jan 2014 #23

Yes...its called "Democratic Underground" for a reason VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #41

This is NOT the "Hate the Democratic President Underground" is it???? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #54

Advocating would change what exactly? VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #55

It takes more than a couple of months to pass and sign a minimum wage bill? Freddie Stubbs Jan 2014 #57

Campaign promises are like unicorns Fumesucker Jan 2014 #9

He also solarhydrocan Jan 2014 #10

Forget these inconvenient facts. dotymed Jan 2014 #25

Those would be the MAJORITY of Democrats...not just THIS site! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #43

Good times, good times jsr Jan 2014 #38

That supermajority lasted two whole months. And the big project then, while Kennedy was alive, pnwmom Jan 2014 #13

He had 32 to 55 more Ds than he does today, for three years. El_Johns Jan 2014 #14

And he used those D's to get the ACA passed. You don't seem to understand how things pnwmom Jan 2014 #18

It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #52

BINGO! There's that truth stuff again... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #44

They could have tied it to extending the Bush tax cuts for the rich in 2010 RandiFan1290 Jan 2014 #15

That's bipartisanship for you. Even had a record number of GOP in his cabinet. joshcryer Jan 2014 #16

He probably didn't realize that Americans would be dumb enough Turbineguy Jan 2014 #17

Perfect!!! VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #47

Many with a (D) by their names. RC Jan 2014 #61

Oh fuck it davidpdx Jan 2014 #19

Short memory indeed. BlueMTexpat Jan 2014 #20

+1 Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #30

How Funny! Cryptoad Jan 2014 #21

Ah, from a blog by none other than Ralph Nader, trashing a Democrat. Tanuki Jan 2014 #24

Raising the minimum wage would be nice, but let's not kid ourselves. It's not much. reformist2 Jan 2014 #26

talk would be all they COULD do... VanillaRhapsody Jan 2014 #48

If we want to be at least marginally fair, here is a link to the Obamameter at Politifact stevenleser Jan 2014 #28

Not bad at all considering what he has had to deal with Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2014 #31

It should ring a Bell. nt msanthrope Jan 2014 #53

Thanks for spreading RW disinfo! He has brought up minimum wage in the past: struggle4progress Jan 2014 #29

I don't where I know it from... SidDithers Jan 2014 #34

The "How come he didn't do this yesterday" meme ... how novel. JoePhilly Jan 2014 #36

I'm going to guess because he was preoccupied with the economy teetering on the brink magical thyme Jan 2014 #49

you haven't heard a whisper from the white house on minimum wage? spanone Jan 2014 #56

Boy I'm glad DU was created to trash dems all day every day. bravenak Jan 2014 #58

federally contracted work raises to 10.10 NM_Birder Jan 2014 #60

Must. Bash. Obama. No. Matter. What. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #62

He's still looking for those "comfortable walking shoes". Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #63

Candidate Barack Obama didn't have a Congress that refused to do anything Arkana Jan 2014 #64