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5. Obama got a mandate. And now he is using it to oppose everything his supporters

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Tue Apr 16, 2013, 09:43 AM

Apr 2013

stand for. Betrayal yet again or just another "chess move"?

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Obama Proposal To Sell TVA Blasted By Republicans [View all] yurbud Apr 2013 OP

How bouts using the Grand Canyon for a land fill! benld74 Apr 2013 #1

Only if it doesn't interfere with the continued development of 11 uranium mines in the Grand Canyon. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #3

It's already the dumping ground for air pollution CokeMachine Apr 2013 #53

"Does anyone remember voting for Obama to tear down the New Deal?" Great question. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #2

Obama is bluffing. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #4

I think you may be correct. At least I hope you are. drm604 Apr 2013 #6

he's calling their bluff leftyohiolib Apr 2013 #12

11 kajillionth dimension chess durablend Apr 2013 #14

He's proposing it because he opposes it! woo me with science Apr 2013 #44

this would be idiotic on a couple of levels. Most obviously, the GOP could take yes for an answer yurbud Apr 2013 #58

Obama got a mandate. And now he is using it to oppose everything his supporters JDPriestly Apr 2013 #5

every time he opens his arms to the GOP, we get the back of his hand yurbud Apr 2013 #8

Or a kick in the teeth jsr Apr 2013 #23

then he'll require we buy dental insurance. yurbud Apr 2013 #24

which will be lovingly named jsr Apr 2013 #26

Generating electricity is only part of what TVA does. They also manage SharonAnn Apr 2013 #7

that makes it sound like it's worth a lot more than the $25 billion the article mentioned yurbud Apr 2013 #9

Since TVA has three current nuclear sites House of Roberts Apr 2013 #17

It has cost us, the public, hundreds of millions (if not trillions) to build this entire system. SharonAnn Apr 2013 #29

Not to mention the many people who lost their homesteads and land... Zookeeper Apr 2013 #52

Or why not sell tax subsidies for oil giants to private industry? valerief Apr 2013 #10

Selling a power company would reduce the deficit by $25 billion? hughee99 Apr 2013 #11

Countdown to party switch continues Doctor_J Apr 2013 #13

Well he IS a transformational president durablend Apr 2013 #16

Seems like he's decided to release his inner Reagan BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #18

Yep... K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #45

Excellent. Let the customers of the TVA call their Repuke reps and give them the msanthrope Apr 2013 #15

what the hell??? phantom power Apr 2013 #19

How Funny Cryptoad Apr 2013 #20

if only there were evidence he was playing them instead of doing the heavy lifting for them yurbud Apr 2013 #25

I agree - Make the GOP look like the "takers" that they are. vkkv Apr 2013 #42

Yes, it's always funny thinking of some of the poorer places in the US paying more in electric bills Lars39 Apr 2013 #46

Give the Red State voters a taste of the medicine they'd like geek tragedy Apr 2013 #21

He's Kidding, Right? QUALAR Apr 2013 #22

He really should come out of the closet pscot Apr 2013 #27

+1 n/t area51 Apr 2013 #59

I am double shocked liberal N proud Apr 2013 #28

He had his fingers crossed when submitted the budget because he neverforget Apr 2013 #40

Shocked! Shocked! I say . . . aggiesal Apr 2013 #43

When You've thought he couldnt go any deeper DiverDave Apr 2013 #30

OTOH, if the Repukes are against it, I am for it. Doctor_J Apr 2013 #31

Why Not! Phlem Apr 2013 #32

Bad idea. PufPuf23 Apr 2013 #33

My dearest dream come true. The GOP embraces socialistic, government run programs. It's a miracle! freshwest Apr 2013 #34

a miracle :) Sunlei Apr 2013 #36

there must be a lot of privatefor profit people scarfing up federal billions for republicans to be Sunlei Apr 2013 #35

LOL, yes, they are spinning like tops trying to keep up with their 'conservative' base. freshwest Apr 2013 #38

the cheap leases handed out to oil and beef corporations would be a good next target Sunlei Apr 2013 #39

Is this A JOKE????? WinkyDink Apr 2013 #37

"long targeted by conservatives as an example of government overreach" BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #41

what evidence is there that he's doing that? also, it work on SS, Boner now supports cuts yurbud Apr 2013 #49

and what the hell good is a tactic that makes your constituents distrust you? yurbud Apr 2013 #50

No. I voted Obama for a New New Deal, actually. Octafish Apr 2013 #47

further evidence that DLC Dems would rather be right (wing) than win elections yurbud Apr 2013 #48

They'll probably make a lot more money selling out their country FiveGoodMen Apr 2013 #51

God, this guy is relentless in his promotion of Far Right ideology! grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #54

Jebus H. progressoid Apr 2013 #55

How best to screw the American people? Fearless Apr 2013 #56

It's amazing to me how so readily apparent it is that our nation needs to move Uncle Joe Apr 2013 #57

the proposal has nothing to do with whether or not it's a good idea--it's what the people who own DC yurbud Apr 2013 #60

K & R nt Shankapotomus Jun 2013 #61