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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:33 PM Original message |
"Squandered Opportunity" some pretty harsh words from The Nation: |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I will agree that Obama is weak if he doesn't stand up for a public option. |
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WatchWhatISay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Please don't hold your breath while you're waiting |
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democracy1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. I knew it when he didn't stand up to Lieberman that was very telling |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Just wow ,not helpful but I am sure this will get a ton of recs. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. how is it not helpful? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. You are supposed to bury your head in the sand! Of course, if you were LGBT... |
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DebbieCDC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. Just what I've been thinking and saying |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well, it's not too late for Dems to re-group and say "FU" to the right-wing. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. I Will Keep Repeating it... the Dem Party will Lose lots of votes if a Public Option is not passed |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. People in Indiana voted for universal health care and real change |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. (shrug) Nobody on left has ever liked Obama. That's not news. |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. + 1 |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. -1 unrec |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Can't insult what ain't there. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. +5. I've taken note of this. n/t |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:52 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Odd that |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Energy bill and Cap and Trade will be DOA. |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. We won the Presidency, the Senate and the House |
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mckara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. I Will Be Disappointed if We Don't Get a Public Option |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
18. Quite of few of us have been saying it from the beginning - the other side sees... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 06:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. remember how dems 'reached out' with the stimulus package? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I agree 100%. Even after Rev. Warren treated the president unfairly... |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. wonder if dems will ever have the opportunity again? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I don't know - this is really heartbreaking. nt |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. 3 R Senators voted for the stimulus |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Oh No! The President is playing chess! The "door in your face" negotiating strategy is passe! |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. I would give Obama more credit for strategy. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. hope you're right n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Obama is no Lyndon Johnson |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. He's been consistent on this from before he was elected so he hasn't given up any ground |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. it was the economy and Palin who torpedoed McCain |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 01:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. you're right, , i meant to say Clinton, not McCain. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 01:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. nope |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 01:56 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. you seem to be unwilling to give him ANY credit for political strategy. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I never saw her as the "presumed nominee" |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 02:55 AM Response to Reply #23 |
39. We all thought that? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
29. MotherJones bashes right wing "exchanges" are exchanges=coops? exchanges failed in Massachusettes |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-17-09 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
30. harsh words? TRUE words |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-18-09 12:49 AM Original message |
It's the truth. |
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