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Pab Sungenis

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11. The debt issue is a non-issue.

Reply to kentuck (Reply #8)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 11:36 AM

Jun 2012

You cannot cut your way out of debt, you have to grow your way out.

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A wake-up call for Dems, labor, and the left [View all] WilliamPitt Jun 2012 OP

"Major wake-up call for the left?" Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #1

Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2012 #2

Occupy! donheld Jun 2012 #65

I think it was a matter of not wanting to throw good money after bad. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #5

Yeah, that candidate . . . ArcticFox Jun 2012 #6

It ended up being one of the easiest fundamental mistakes you can make in an election. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #10

I've known this since 2006 when they refused to back Alaska's Diane Benson for US House. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #20

"The left" has no party - though the country supports its positions. polichick Jun 2012 #38

+1 HiPointDem Jun 2012 #55

Wake-up call. Gold Metal Flake Jun 2012 #3

Amen...EVERY election I've participated in since '94 has been a "wake-up" for someone Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #17

I think, maybe wrongfully jp11 Jun 2012 #27

I know what you mean. pa28 Jun 2012 #61

Since Walker's laws got passed, half of the labor in question left their unions. boppers Jun 2012 #62

I wish this overwrought nonsense would stop BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #4

1+ 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #9

I hope it is overwrought nonsense, but although recall was not typical, there is reason for concern cjs118 Jun 2012 #23

Nice first post===welcome to DU panader0 Jun 2012 #40

I agree. laundry_queen Jun 2012 #45

Welcome to DU...what a start! Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #49

Thanks for the suggestion cjs118 Jun 2012 #52

+1. Welcome to DU. Leopolds Ghost Jun 2012 #60

Thank You. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #32

baloney. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #56

I wonder ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #7

It can be easily repeated anywhere Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #59

Democrats have to address the debt issue... kentuck Jun 2012 #8

The debt issue is a non-issue. Pab Sungenis Jun 2012 #11

Not spending cuts. kentuck Jun 2012 #16

All of them ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #34

The election will be over when the taxcuts expire... kentuck Jun 2012 #36

And??? 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #46

And... kentuck Jun 2012 #47

First ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #51

Republicans scream about debt constantly when Democrats are in power, then get themselves bullwinkle428 Jun 2012 #12

If by address, ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #13

Until we recognize how the Republicans are using the debt issue... kentuck Jun 2012 #15

And Democrats need to point to Europe to let the public see Republicans' solution to the debt sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #30

1+ 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2012 #37

Exactly, Dems need to have a clear message that exposes the Republican message, and they should not sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #50

I think Democrats have to address the *deception* issue cjs118 Jun 2012 #53

Here's a very serious solution to nearly balance the budget in just few years. Ready? pa28 Jun 2012 #64

"The Left" has been in Code Blue for sometime now deutsey Jun 2012 #14

Yep - we need a party. polichick Jun 2012 #42

Dont believe the polls, dont believe the media reports eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #18

Proof? WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #19

the proof is in the machines as you should know, William Pitt eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #21

So WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #22

in our election laws, written by the attorneys of voting machine companies eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #24

So WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #25

useless , isnt it? eowyn_of_rohan Jun 2012 #28

Because WilliamPitt Jun 2012 #31

Get Bev Harris back on... greytdemocrat Jun 2012 #58

SHARED prosperity has to be the EXPLICIT message of the Party. Everything else fails. Romulox Jun 2012 #26

The wake-up call for Labor is this: The Democratic Party doesn't care about you. Bake Jun 2012 #29

Actually, the party doesn't give a shit about "the left" either. polichick Jun 2012 #39

BAM! You nailed it. Bake Jun 2012 #41

It can't decide if it wants to represent the people or... polichick Jun 2012 #44

The author is wrong. Citizens United had absolutely nothing to do with the Walker election. former9thward Jun 2012 #33

You are incorrect about Citizens United not applying to state elections. ibegurpard Jun 2012 #63

CU was a challenge to McCain-Feingold which is a federal election law. former9thward Jun 2012 #67

This is going to be a bad Nov Dokkie Jun 2012 #35

Too bad the "leaders" of the Democratic Party ... 99Forever Jun 2012 #43

my question is: Is the Democratic Party leadership moving away from Union support fascisthunter Jun 2012 #48

its actions say yes. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #57

so who really are these posters telling us what to think and say fascisthunter Jun 2012 #66

Some Here... Agree... WillyT Jun 2012 #54