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MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
79. No, we hate them because their policies suck.
Mon Sep 24, 2012, 10:20 PM
Sep 2012

Any compromise with them moves the center further to the right. But to not deal with them leaves us with a stalemate. So we're fucked no matter what.

We should have just run the GOP over when we had the majorities to do so and set the pendulum back in its proper place. But they went all scared and spineless when faced with the option to actually work for the people and not the overlords.

When you move rightward no matter which party is in control you have people talking about there not being much difference between the parties. And they're not entirely wrong.

We need a Democratic Congress to stop Obama cyclezealot Sep 2012 #1
We'll most likely gain one after 2012 rachel1 Sep 2012 #40
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This. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #45
Obama will not let us down coldbeer Sep 2012 #50
Thanks. elleng Sep 2012 #54
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Reproductive rights? alp227 Sep 2012 #70
There sure is a lot of anti-Obama shit on DU these days. Walk away Sep 2012 #80
Sanders announced on Thursday's Thom Hartmann show a bloc of 29 senators alp227 Sep 2012 #74
Is Obama looking to get BOOed off-stage at AARP like Lyin' Ryan? 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #2
Maybe it is something he believes in. He appointed Erskine Bowles, after all. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #18
Biden PROMISED voters just a few weeks ago, this wouldn't happen 99th_Monkey Sep 2012 #34
Obama's past makes his suspect Loudestlib Sep 2012 #61
Democrats Taking The House, Ma'am, Is The Best Way To Prevent This The Magistrate Sep 2012 #3
And if they don't? Obama will obediently throw us to the Repug wolves? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #10
You Seem Un-Happy, Ma'am.... The Magistrate Sep 2012 #17
Take your condescension and shove it. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #22
Tsk. If you're going to start a fire don't blame people for yelling "Arson"! nolabear Sep 2012 #30
LOL! Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #37
Cutting Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare would mean the closing of many nursing homes JDPriestly Sep 2012 #35
Note that the concern is with what will happen with the Lame Duck Congress dflprincess Sep 2012 #77
A Deal With The Lame Ducks Would Be Politically Impossible, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2012 #86
I hope heaven05 Sep 2012 #4
I fear it is not their will he is bending to. Vincardog Sep 2012 #6
Exactly... DURHAM D Sep 2012 #16
Alas. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #19
I think they are all owned by their corporate overlords adigal Sep 2012 #49
Paul Wellstone. n/t Iris Sep 2012 #52
"Worry Worry Worry" I'll take Cha Sep 2012 #5
You aren't familiar with President Obama's history with Republicans, are you? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #8
I'm sure we all are familiar with that. Sigh... fun n serious Sep 2012 #15
I'm aware of President Obama's Cha Sep 2012 #20
WTF???? Where did this come from thelordofhell Sep 2012 #7
I don't believe he "knew" that at all. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #9
Me either. I never bought that, and I was righteously pissed off with his "offer". whathehell Sep 2012 #26
But why would the senator go on Thom Hartmann TWICE this week alp227 Sep 2012 #75
my thoughts exactly, where did this come from?!?! pasto76 Sep 2012 #12
As this is from the HuffPo Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #11
Obviously something to be concerned about. Faygo Kid Sep 2012 #13
Buncha crap designed to scare Obama backers. Scuba Sep 2012 #14
You really think that is Bernie Sanders' motive for his statements? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #23
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ... Scuba Sep 2012 #38
Exactly..and it's doing Cha Sep 2012 #24
Why would Bernie Sanders do that? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #25
Well, when you are a senator from a state that lost $5 million in heating assitance to the jtuck004 Sep 2012 #32
It's not Bernie, it's the spin of the article ... Scuba Sep 2012 #39
That's not the question to ask really. NorthCarolina Sep 2012 #43
DO DEALS WITH THE GOP elbloggoZY27 Sep 2012 #21
So, behave like them. Be unwilling to compromise and unwilling to listen to other viewpoints is what cstanleytech Sep 2012 #47
No, we hate them because their policies suck. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #79
Don't stoop the level of Huffpost PLEASE!! beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #27
It was the leaks about the "grand bargain" with Boehner..not Huffpo that started this. tokenlib Sep 2012 #29
What we already know about Obama and Social Security NorthCarolina Sep 2012 #42
This really has me worried now! Kteachums Sep 2012 #28
If Obama "compromises" on Social Security or Medicare, he can count on a very hostile Congress JDPriestly Sep 2012 #31
Seriously, they need to be talking about improving benefits and only that. /nt Ash_F Sep 2012 #53
"May cut", "Dems worry". I'll defer concern until I hear what and who and when. nolabear Sep 2012 #33
election year talk? bluemarkers Sep 2012 #60
"elections have consequences" otherone Sep 2012 #36
What a load of crap. bhikkhu Sep 2012 #41
Wow, I wrote a thread about this and forwarded the data to Senator Sanders Samantha Sep 2012 #46
Why exactly is this in LBN? I thought opinion pieces belonged over in one of the other forums? cstanleytech Sep 2012 #48
there isn't a forum for whistler162 Sep 2012 #57
AARP Darchan Sep 2012 #51
I also hear he is going to force through legislation whistler162 Sep 2012 #55
So Sanders runs his mouth and now Obama is evil again? krawhitham Sep 2012 #56
Obama is a DLC'r and always has been. Not a true blue Dem at all. Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #64
The US is not at the point where it's ready for this shit fascisthunter Sep 2012 #58
MotherPetrie? Are you an implant stirring up crap? jonesgirl Sep 2012 #59
What is this now, the 15th or 20 prediction of Obama's secret plan to destroy Social Security?? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #62
Watch out Darchan Sep 2012 #63
I'm watching! Closely! Peregrine Took Sep 2012 #65
Well, if you're concerned then I'm REALLY concerned! NYC_SKP Sep 2012 #67
Your write nobodyspecial Sep 2012 #72
as many have, except the bots stupidicus Sep 2012 #68
What Do We Do When He is Re-elected .. ?? YOHABLO Sep 2012 #69
Did anyone read the article? Doesn't jive with the headline Politicub Sep 2012 #71
Explanation: It's Huffington Post Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #73
Arianna must be losing clicks... ElboRuum Sep 2012 #78
If Obama wins reelection and the Dems control Congress... TeacherB87 Sep 2012 #76
This article is just a big load of BS. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #81
What a wast of energy awake Sep 2012 #82
Welcome to DU. I agree with you completely. nt Walk away Sep 2012 #83
Thanks awake Sep 2012 #84
You consider reality a distraction? MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #85
Locking, sorry, this is not breaking news, but speculation/analysis. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2012 #87
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