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Tweet from ED Schultz this morning (Original Post) Dalai_1 Nov 2012 OP
It's the damn truth. Mira Nov 2012 #1
Beautiful. Couldn't say it better than myself. ffr Nov 2012 #14
More Sunshine Smiles . . . for Ed Schultz NoOtherMedicineNovel Nov 2012 #16
The country runs inspite of their obstructionist actions - definitely do not vote for them. patricia92243 Nov 2012 #2
Wrong...... RagAss Nov 2012 #3
The GOP is the 100% anti-American party. tridim Nov 2012 #4
kids mtasselin Nov 2012 #5
It kind of makes me sick to think of where we'd be if the Repubs had co-operated Grammy23 Nov 2012 #6
You can bet if Bachman loses, she's got a gig at Fox News meadowlark5 Nov 2012 #7
I don't know but I hope Alan West is going down too. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #10
I don't think Obama hit this enough, he should bring home the fact that unemployment remains weak julian09 Nov 2012 #8
Agreed, the President is way too polite and gentlemanly, he needs to fling their shit back at them. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #11
You said it Big Ed! SoapBox Nov 2012 #9
It's crazy how Republicans txdemsftw Nov 2012 #12
After Big Ed's 2010 midterm debacle, where he urged people not to vote, the big guy gets it bluestate10 Nov 2012 #13
Absolutely true, Ed. Rec +1. N/T SpankMe Nov 2012 #15
"Have you noticed that this was done without the help of the republicans?... GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #17
I bet that torques their asses! lunatica Nov 2012 #18
Good point made by Ed flamingdem Nov 2012 #19
In runs DESPITE them. progressoid Nov 2012 #20
+1 !!! cui bono Nov 2012 #25
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #21
K&R Whovian Nov 2012 #22
Kick rec montanto Nov 2012 #23
he is SO correct Skittles Nov 2012 #24
K & R for Ed Schultz! dchill Nov 2012 #26
Get that miserable wrench out of our gears Blue Owl Nov 2012 #27
Private sector growth despite record number of filibusters Peaceful Protester Nov 2012 #28
Wow! That's telling it. Thanks Ed! freshwest Nov 2012 #29
Good Point BUT.... LovingA2andMI Nov 2012 #30
Imagine how well the country would do NewJeffCT Nov 2012 #31
The fact is that no Republican in either house of Congress deserves re-election Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #32
GREAT Tweet, However... Iggy Nov 2012 #33
Zaxly madokie Nov 2012 #34

tridim

(45,358 posts)
4. The GOP is the 100% anti-American party.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:32 AM
Nov 2012

Oh the irony. I'll debate that fact with anyone.

I hope Republican voters are seeing this too. It's perfectly obvious.

mtasselin

(666 posts)
5. kids
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:42 AM
Nov 2012

If you are going to debate with them make sure you have Kool-Aid and crayons because they can not stay focused for very long.

Grammy23

(5,810 posts)
6. It kind of makes me sick to think of where we'd be if the Repubs had co-operated
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:49 AM
Nov 2012

with the President to help the nation recover from a devastating financial blow.....courtesy of 8 years of Bush. But we ARE recovering and that is a fact. The Repubs will try to spin the Jobs Report as gloom and doom but it just is not so. I have heard a couple of reports (Moody Analytics and Becky Quick) and both characterized the report as "GREAT". Well, Moody's guy rephrased it to say it was VERY good. So there, Repubs. Take that.

What I don't quite understand is what I just heard on MSNBC Daily Rundown...that the Repubs are poised to ADD seats in the House. How on earth can that be? With all they have done to obstruct and stall recovery, I do not see how anyone could possibly vote for a Republican. In any office. One bright note. They said Michelle Bachmann is FIGHTING for her seat. Let it be said. Let it be done. Kick her to the curb. Hope we've heard the last from that Crazy Woman! And Joe Walsh is struggling, too. It's a good day!!

meadowlark5

(2,795 posts)
7. You can bet if Bachman loses, she's got a gig at Fox News
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:04 AM
Nov 2012

Just like Palin, we will never see the last of Michelle Bachman no matter what.

 

julian09

(1,435 posts)
8. I don't think Obama hit this enough, he should bring home the fact that unemployment remains weak
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:08 AM
Nov 2012

because of repugs obstruction, Romney was 47th in job creation while gov of Mass, he was so bipartisan he had vetoed 800 bills.
R-Money will kill Rosevelt new deal, Johnsons medicare. If Obama would have paid as much attention on do nothing congress, as truman did he would not be seen as responsible for this economy. Never mind Big Bird or Romnesia, lay the economy on repug congress.
Now they are saying that the House WILL remain repug and may even gain seats, that is the result of not running against repig congress.

 

xtraxritical

(3,576 posts)
11. Agreed, the President is way too polite and gentlemanly, he needs to fling their shit back at them.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:24 AM
Nov 2012

txdemsftw

(461 posts)
12. It's crazy how Republicans
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:25 AM
Nov 2012

think and act regarding these issues. It's like they are yearning for bad numbers instead of rejoicing. I just don't get it and it really makes me sad how low these people are willing to go to be 'on top.'

Anytime I ever try to argue the fact that we have a House that has gone out of their way to fight President Obama on every issue just because he's a Dem and a black President, I am given the old "Hey, it's funny how when things go wrong, it's Congress's fault, but when things go right, it's all because of Obama."

I just wish people would THINK instead of act like assholes.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
13. After Big Ed's 2010 midterm debacle, where he urged people not to vote, the big guy gets it
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:30 AM
Nov 2012

completely now. He is a liberal and wants progress fast, but he now recognizes that being despondent when things don't happen fast can lead to worst outcomes. Ed has been a Bear on republicans since republicans took control of Congress, he eats their fucking lunch every day.

GoCubsGo

(32,079 posts)
17. "Have you noticed that this was done without the help of the republicans?...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:14 PM
Nov 2012

...Have you noticed that this country is being run just fine without them? You don't need them, America!" You said it, Ed!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
18. I bet that torques their asses!
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:16 PM
Nov 2012

I love it! The Democrats are managing to progress even when they deliberately make it difficult.

Peaceful Protester

(280 posts)
28. Private sector growth despite record number of filibusters
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 04:40 PM
Nov 2012

From day one, Republicans called President Obama a Muslim terrorists sympathizer; an apologist who led from behind. They even plotted to undermine his presidency the day of his inauguration, to obstruct they promoted the extreme views of the Tea Party and used a record number of filibusters.

And, just like in the movie 'An officer and a Gentleman', President Obama had Senate Republicans (ie the drill Sergeant) terrorizing him. Obstructing, prodding and yelling in his ear, "You can forget it! You're out!".

Given the circumstances he was handed, what President Obama has accomplished might be called ordinary had he done so with Republican help. But having accomplished what he has in the face of such unprecedented demagoguery, undermining and obstructionism is simply quite extraordinary.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
30. Good Point BUT....
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 07:36 PM
Nov 2012

Ed Schultz used and dropped the cause of 99ers - long term unemployed exhausted from all federal extensions of unemployment benefits - like a hot potato. Just saying...

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
31. Imagine how well the country would do
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:31 PM
Nov 2012

if we had a majority of real Democrats in both the House & Senate? (by "real" I mean non-blue-dog types)

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
32. The fact is that no Republican in either house of Congress deserves re-election
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:54 PM
Nov 2012

I'll be 61 tomorrow, and this has been the sorriest Congress I've ever seen, and I can include some Democratic led Congresses in that mess. That's quite a mouthful to say.

 

Iggy

(1,418 posts)
33. GREAT Tweet, However...
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:09 AM
Nov 2012

public approval rating of Congress overall is still what? twelve percent?

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