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stillwaiting

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5. Could be OR it could just be theater.

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 08:21 AM

Jul 2014

If the bankers publicly demonstrated that they were happy with both political parties then the con on most Americans would be easily apparent for even the densest Americans.

I often feel like they know they must PRETEND they are furious with Obama/Democrats in order to put on the big show. After all, Obama has stacked his Administration with banking and finance guys, and they are pretty much getting their way. They just can't publicly acknowledge that. Anyways, that's how I feel quite often.

I'm sure they know that Obama must sometimes SAY "bad things" about them. If Obama governed (Cabinet appointments, major policy initiatives) along the lines of what he says in his speeches I would be a massive fan of his. Obama often says things that I support. It's what he does too often that I have problems with (TPP is at the top of the list right now).

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What Does the Democratic Party Actually Believe? [View all] xchrom Jul 2014 OP

Extra-judicial drone killings, War&MIC, Banks, Big Oil, Off-shoring, and spying on US citizens. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #1

+1!!!! newfie11 Jul 2014 #2

And healthcarecare expansion and ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #6

Health insurance expansion, not health care expansion JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #32

who promised you single payer, President Kucinich? nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #36

Yes Kucinich did in fact, but Obama in contrast to Clinton promised a public option Dragonfli Jul 2014 #42

I don't see a veto promise in that video. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #43

Semantics? Really? "Any plan I sign must include" does not use the word veto but... Dragonfli Jul 2014 #45

what a shocking development, a president didn't get everything in legislation geek tragedy Jul 2014 #46

But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #47

I merely posted his own words, the ones that convinced me to vote for him Dragonfli Jul 2014 #48

Did I say anything about "single payer?" JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #61

Eliminating insurance companies geek tragedy Jul 2014 #62

Nor did I say anything about "eliminating insurance companies" JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #70

You are the one hurling attacks, not I, if one actually reads the posts. geek tragedy Jul 2014 #74

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #44

Who promised me, what? JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #72

Yes, a fantasy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #73

Well of course the policies look bad...when you list them out like that. nt Romulox Jul 2014 #17

enormous health insurance profits, fracking, TPP Doctor_J Jul 2014 #40

The Labour Party sellout Big_Harry Jul 2014 #77

This article is incorrect MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #3

Could be OR it could just be theater. stillwaiting Jul 2014 #5

I have been in several extended face-to-face arguments with mid-level bankers MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #15

They are mad because they know he is right on the merits, and they have no argument. bemildred Jul 2014 #18

You're right, I think MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #24

Words are just weapons. bemildred Jul 2014 #27

They just can't tell you what they really think, that's all. Marr Jul 2014 #41

You might be right MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #49

I KNEW Elvis wasn't dead!!! DeSwiss Jul 2014 #19

I can't imagine how they'd feel if a true progressive were in the White House. stillwaiting Jul 2014 #54

Perhaps they're getting a confusing mixed message from our government MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #59

You must lead a sheltered life. zeemike Jul 2014 #12

Yep. What they expect is lots of service and non-stop praise. Marr Jul 2014 #38

The (peaceful) "surprise rebellion" we need democrank Jul 2014 #4

Wouldn't it be pretty to think so? JayhawkSD Jul 2014 #33

If you can't beat 'em (GOP), join 'em! Demeter Jul 2014 #7

Whatever it takes Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #8

I think it is all pretty out in the open - TBF Jul 2014 #9

Agreed, with one difference... bullsnarfle Jul 2014 #50

I'll accept that change of vocabulary :) nt TBF Jul 2014 #53

They believe in "the people" for votes..... vi5 Jul 2014 #10

Excellent!!! Thespian2 Jul 2014 #11

I repeat myself. Hotler Jul 2014 #13

It's that bad. Fuddnik Jul 2014 #28

Papa Paul's infiltrators hard at work today, heh? Cryptoad Jul 2014 #14

Yup. FUDers gotta FUD...nt SidDithers Jul 2014 #20

Who you gonna vote for? Fuddnik? Fuddnik Jul 2014 #29

Harper appears to share many a view with my good friend Sid, that'd be my guess. Dragonfli Jul 2014 #31

Yes, The Nation is the go-to mag for Ron and Rand Paul supporters. smokey nj Jul 2014 #22

No shit. When you're dismissing The Nation out of hand for it's agenda, it's probably time Marr Jul 2014 #66

A nasty innuendo based on political ignorance n/t Oilwellian Jul 2014 #34

William Greider and The Nation = Papa Paul? progressoid Jul 2014 #57

C'mon, you can't expect "New Democrats" to be familiar with left-leaning publications. Marr Jul 2014 #67

Because if there's one thing libertarians are concerned with, JoeyT Jul 2014 #69

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #16

Whatever Uncle Milty Friedman stood for. raouldukelives Jul 2014 #21

Depends on which Democratic Party we're talking about. NorthCarolina Jul 2014 #23

no, the Clintonites are NOT the Democratic Party --- there are many anti-DLC/anti-Third Way antigop Jul 2014 #25

Your post conflates two separate entities - politicians and the Democratic Party. sybylla Jul 2014 #26

K&R / Until later when I may have time to comment. Good post X we need to discuss the elephant ITR Dragonfli Jul 2014 #30

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jul 2014 #35

the Democratic party is not a single entity with a single consciousness geek tragedy Jul 2014 #37

Without a unifying set of beliefs, our party is vulnerable derby378 Jul 2014 #75

there is actually a lot more agreement within the party geek tragedy Jul 2014 #76

Dem voters believe in liberal policies and fighting conservatives. DC dems believe in nothing. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #39

I to tell the truth do not know what the Democratic Party believes... Xyzse Jul 2014 #51

Huge K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #52

DURec leftstreet Jul 2014 #55

As far as I can tell, it believes in getting elected and then getting reelected, and anything djean111 Jul 2014 #56

That, I believe, is the long and the short of it. LuvNewcastle Jul 2014 #78

It believes that as long as the Repubs are awful they can win by being "Not as bad". Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #58

I found the placement of this article to be ironic hfojvt Jul 2014 #60

k&r. Thanks, xchrom. I guess Greider is on the Clinton frenemy list. nt antigop Jul 2014 #63

Powerfull and truthfull!!!!!!!!! mylye2222 Jul 2014 #64

just win, baby frylock Jul 2014 #65

I believe you nailed it. Savannahmann Jul 2014 #68

Outstanding OP Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #71