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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:12 PM Original message |
Why would Obama go against the polls and overwheliming public opinion? |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because he understands what will happen if we default? |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. we are not going to default. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Lucky for him, that isn't even a real possibility.. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. So you are saying he has to do it because he is getting blackmailed? |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
44. I was going to say the same thing. |
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Roselma (297 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is all right here: |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:47 AM Response to Reply #2 |
40. Yes. Everyone read Obama's USA Today OpEd. He wants these cuts |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Obama keeps saying he wants the cuts, and now this OpED piece! |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Honestly, I have no idea. How often does one need to hear it from the horse's mouth? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. OMG: " I'm willing to cut spending on domestic programs to the lowest level in half a century." |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. That line should be a title to an OP |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
51. Borrowing this for a new thread. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:04 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Yes, please do |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. If he does, something very serious is going on that we don't know about. |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Yes Indeed! |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. You mean like with the public option and repealing the * tax cuts? |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Simply because he thinks he knows better than the American Public. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. You are assuming you know how he thinks. None of us do. |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Of course, this is my opinion. |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. For a big payoff by Wall Street |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #25 |
32. A multi-million dollar speaking engagement tour? |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Interesting point |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #7 |
26. You mean Obama has made no deals as a President yet? Wow. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. He went against the polls on the public option & single payer |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. An overwhelming number of Republican voters didn't care about a public option. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The public option was polling nationally above 60% |
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wiggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
34. It was polling at 71%, IIRC, before the gop made it their top priority |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. 13 dimensional chess. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. Because we don't matter. The only thing that matters are big corporate donors |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. I don't know if he sees it as "everything in shambles" ...the way some of us see things... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Actually, Obama has lived in the US since the early '70s |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because these "compromises" reflect his true beliefs. |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. $$$$ n/t |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
27. $$$$ and assuring himself his |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. You tell me. Then tell the people who want the sky to fall. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. Time to start considering the obvious: Because he WANTS to. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. +1000 |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #17 |
47. How many different ways does he have to tell them he wants to cut SocSec & Medic* ? |
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seafan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. This might have something to do with why little that Obama does makes sense. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. Because he can. |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Not against all the polls |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Because he lives inside a Beltway Bubble and works for Wall Street and the MIC. |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
28. this is not a well-thought out explanation - it is just an opinion. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:43 AM Response to Reply #28 |
38. Where does the actual composition of the House figure into your scenario? |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
30. 50%+1 will win an election. |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
31. Because we don't have the votes, and the crazies do. |
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jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:49 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. If we give them their way, we will be blamed and lose the Senate and not win any House seats |
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reformist2 (998 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #42 |
54. Do you think the Repugs will chicken out if we threaten default? |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
35. Because all that matters is saving the financial markets, |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. More Important: Why would Republicans go against the polls and overwhelming public opinion? |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
39. $ |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
41. He is willing to go against the will of the American people - |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Read this too |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 09:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. The Republicans are not responsible for O's ideas - |
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