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37. Brilliant strategy.

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What's with the no New Deal? [View all] ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 OP

Every attempt to do such at the beginning of Obama's administration was shut down. And the Governor freshwest Jun 2012 #1

Yes, you're right, the attempt to scrub history ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #2

Obama tried some projects such as FDR implemented, CCC, WPA, etc. freshwest Jun 2012 #11

What were those projects? ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #31

They never really tried.. girl gone mad Jun 2012 #43

Well put! ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #48

True... sweetapogee Jun 2012 #64

Obama never tried projects like the CCC, WPA. former9thward Jun 2012 #46

It hasn't been answered ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #47

At the beginning he had a Dem House and Senate. Who are you blaming? Zax2me Jun 2012 #6

About that fillibuster proof majority myth. A link from Mother Jones: freshwest Jun 2012 #15

14 weeks = 98 days. Know what FDR did in 100 days? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #17

This is not FDR's USA. Offer solutions that work in 2012. freshwest Jun 2012 #19

Same deal ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #32

FDR also had a Congress that was ~70% Democratic. TheWraith Jun 2012 #34

Yup. freshwest Jun 2012 #44

Which attempts were those? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #10

Somehow you missed those years. I saw it as it unfolded and posted then. Briefly: freshwest Jun 2012 #20

There is a standing Executive Order banning WPA type programs signed by Reagan TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #56

State the standing executive order that says Congress has to fund it. freshwest Jun 2012 #57

Of course they don't have to fund it but you are arguing they were "fought for" TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #62

This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jun 2012 #63

This is whatever USA we determine to make it. If the President tried some of these things, Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #26

So it's Obama's fault when people don't know what they're talking about? TheWraith Jun 2012 #38

No, it's his fault when he ignores people like Dr.'s Krugman and Stiglitz for years. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #42

Well put! ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #50

TY. Funny how these fools never seem to have an answer to these very basic principles. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #51

+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #45

Who are you talking about? ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #49

They really hate the working class Taverner Jun 2012 #60

And that Obama is the enemy of all. MInds are made up. EOM. freshwest Jun 2012 #61

Do you honesty think a "New Deal" WPA-like program could be passed in either chamber?? DCBob Jun 2012 #3

Let em try ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #4

Americans blast congress?? HA! DCBob Jun 2012 #8

Are you sure? ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #9

Yes. The Republicans will frame it as a huge wasteful Big Gov program. DCBob Jun 2012 #24

Fuck em ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #30

Brilliant strategy. DCBob Jun 2012 #37

You'd rather give up without trying ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #39

Focus on legislation that is realistic. DCBob Jun 2012 #40

Maybe not but it's needed ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #41

That isn't how the TeaPubliKlans moved the spectrum. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #58

Its shocking how many people on this board "admire" Teaparty politics. DCBob Jun 2012 #65

I also will say your realistic tends away from effective and broadly beneficial TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #59

I agree--and timing IS everything at this point. Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #28

Blame an obstructionist republican led Congress liberal N proud Jun 2012 #5

So CongressDems just don't bother? ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #7

Obstructionism now comes in two different flavors kenny blankenship Jun 2012 #25

Rocky Road ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #36

They can only be blamed for obstruction when they have an opportunity to do so TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #12

well put! ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #14

Damn good point. nt MrTwister Jun 2012 #22

+1 leftstreet Jun 2012 #27

I get you! Like *threatening* to filibuster. Ship of Fools Jun 2012 #29

It's true that the RWingers ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #55

Well said Art_from_Ark Jun 2012 #54

A WPA program would certainly help Democrats get elected because MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #13

Agreed. If this USA isn't the "FDR America", it should be whathehell Jun 2012 #21

Programs need money. Money comes from Congress. malthaussen Jun 2012 #16

WPA and CCC were awesome, special programs... Cooley Hurd Jun 2012 #18

I Started Talking About This... WiffenPoof Jun 2012 #23

About 1,000,000 people visit Boulder (Hoover) Dam every year. It is one of the Wonders of the World. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #33

There sure are and they are in the murals ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #35

It's been replaced by the Third Way "No Deal". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #52

I'll hafta google ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #53