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DanTex

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18. It's utterly absurd to say that there is little difference between the parties on economic issues.

Wed Jul 1, 2015, 09:58 AM

Jul 2015

With the exception of TPP, the Republicans were opposed to every part of Obama's economic program. Dodd-Frank, which was the most significant financial legislation since WW2, passed on party lines. The stimulus, which kept us out of a depression, also passed on party lines. So did ACA. Extended unemployment benefits. Since the GOP got the majority, Obama's proposals for minimum wage, jobs, and infrastructure spending have been blocked by (guess who) the GOP.

Beyond just blocking Obama's progressive initiatives, the GOP wants to privatize social security, cut taxes for the wealthy and corporations, and deregulate basically everything.

I have no idea how people come to believe that the parties are remotely close on economic policy.

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Pelosi: No consensus with Warren's view on Wall St. regulation [View all] Red Oak Jul 2015 OP

And "the financial industry" wouldn't be wrong about that, right? n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #1

I think the great majority of American people have consensus.. ananda Jul 2015 #2

And the entire Fast Track thing was choreographed. djean111 Jul 2015 #3

Wall St. will get its $$$$ worth re supreme court nominations, for sure! Divernan Jul 2015 #17

We need more politicians that work for the people and that are not bought off Red Oak Jul 2015 #4

Here's my problem with that framing. To claim 'pre election lies' on TPA voters, you have to first Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #9

You are right. Knowledge of voting records is key. Red Oak Jul 2015 #15

The entire system needs a overhaul...... daleanime Jul 2015 #21

did anyone expect anything different DonCoquixote Jul 2015 #5

Of course impeachment was off the table 1939 Jul 2015 #8

Impeachment was about more than just getting Bush. jalan48 Jul 2015 #16

Oh please. Clinton impeachment was over a BJ. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #28

OF COURSE "the financial industry" doesn't agree. They prefer NO regulation or oversight! Triana Jul 2015 #6

Pelosi and Steny Hoyer Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2015 #7

Fingers to the wind, or follow the money? merrily Jul 2015 #14

Need you ask? Fuddnik Jul 2015 #33

That would be my guess, given that reading the wind that wrong would be unlikely. merrily Jul 2015 #34

Wow! Big Surprise!! dmosh42 Jul 2015 #10

Opposition = kabuki merrily Jul 2015 #11

The sad part is, after saying this, she didn't read it and think "What a fucking stupid thing to say hughee99 Jul 2015 #12

You mean Ms. "impeachment is off the table" Le Taz Hot Jul 2015 #13

It's utterly absurd to say that there is little difference between the parties on economic issues. DanTex Jul 2015 #18

And yet there's always just enough votes..... daleanime Jul 2015 #22

This is why Bernie is so important. If he can build a huge ground swell of support from Dustlawyer Jul 2015 #19

Thank you. Excellent explanation. JDPriestly Jul 2015 #23

Candidate recruitment is extremely important! Dustlawyer Jul 2015 #30

Amen! JDPriestly Jul 2015 #32

And that is the problem with the party. And in this case, Democrats might as well Ed Suspicious Jul 2015 #20

Not to me. CharlotteVale Jul 2015 #24

For straight white middle class non-disabled males, they may look similar Recursion Jul 2015 #36

Well... Punx Jul 2015 #25

Pelosi (Wall Street) What would you expect her to say. onecaliberal Jul 2015 #26

Nancy Pelosi remains clueless as to the growing anger on Main Street raindaddy Jul 2015 #27

"...not the consensus in our party..." blackspade Jul 2015 #29

What she really means is that it's not the consensus of most elected democrats. Autumn Jul 2015 #31

Bought and fucking paid for. hifiguy Jul 2015 #35

Pelosi: "Some of us are still pretending we don't know what's wrong with Wall Street." Scuba Jul 2015 #37