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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:35 PM Original message |
Okay, why exactly are the Democrats supporting the $700B Bailout when the public is against it |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because Republicans got tired of being the Bad Guys.... |
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livelongandprosper (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Where have you been? The Dems WILL NOT vote for this |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
19. Now try answering the question. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. I know trying to keep with news is hard |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I get sick of ppl repeating over and over... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Partly it is the leadership fault |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Can't argue with you there |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. It is the leaderships fault. They are being played and don't know it. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. I do NOT say they support Paulson's plan but Pelosi et al have |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. they frequently vote against what the people want |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. And then wonder why the poll numbers tank |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. They aren't supporting the Paulson plan as-is |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. very true, they want oversight with provisions. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. You do know there not just one "bailout" |
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knowledgeispwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Too many on this board seem to think there is just one... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
28. Of course but it doesn't matter what "I" know, it is the public perception and most do not want |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Which is exactly why we don't run the country by direct democracy. |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Which was why I was always so proud to see |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
41. LOL |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
48. While I never overestimate the intelligence of the American voter. |
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SmallTimeFarmer (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. yea but |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. They're doing it to keep business credit from drying up |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. Farmers borrow money to plant crops; imagine ethanol and food prices without farmers |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
12. Because they've bought into the idea that our house is on fire. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
13. I've seen polls suggesting that 78% of the public wants "something" done. |
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gravity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
15. Becuase it is necessary for a functioning economy |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sometimes you do have go against public |
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riverdeep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Why now? |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because they are fools. They are being played again. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. October.....Surprise! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
23. Saracat, here's what I think... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. You may be right. I haven't a clue what should really be done personally but |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. I think you are exactly right about... |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. Because, the public are uninformed fucking idiots |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. But the public may be stupid uninformed idiots but we need their votes and they do NOT |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. see uninformed idiots. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. It may even be the only way |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. The key here is the opertunity to correct the systemic problems that got us here. |
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NoUsername (265 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. Short answer: they don't give a shit. |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Because they have too much faith in the electorate... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
35. Fear mongering by Henry Paulson. |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-26-08 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. I agree. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. Just another manifestation of the two party/same corporate master system of government |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
43. Because the public is wrong on this one. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Neither politican party is more afraid for the country than poll numbers. They are politicians. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
44. Because that's what they're paid to do...Provide "bipartisan" cover. |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. DLC is corporatist, not populist. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-27-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
47. Because we don't have much of a democracy |
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