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In reply to the discussion: Washington Post hits the nail on the head, on what made Summers withdraw his nomination to the Fed [View all]OneGrassRoot
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Washington Post hits the nail on the head, on what made Summers withdraw his nomination to the Fed [View all]
Stupefacto
Sep 2013
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i.e., "helped him steer clear of holding Wall Street responsible for their actions". n/t
winter is coming
Sep 2013
#19
Aha, the Liberals/Progressive/Left-Wingers are officially on the political radar !!!
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#3
Good momentum for 2014 hopefully...Obama can only work with what we give him and Congress
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#53
Seems unlikely the Democrats will have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate after 2014.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2013
#62
Manny, I would clink my coffee cup with whatever you might be drinking if I could!
FredStembottom
Sep 2013
#114
It's sad that the term "liberal" has to be applied to identify a subset of Democrats.
Roland99
Sep 2013
#101
An uproar roughly as easy to predict as the direction from whence the sun will rise tomorrow
Fumesucker
Sep 2013
#4
It is disconcerting that President Obama apparently didn't learn anything
truebluegreen
Sep 2013
#12
Well, they certainly heard from me... I think I signed three petitions and called my own delegation.
hlthe2b
Sep 2013
#7
Well he seemed to be relying on Republican support for his Syrian intervention........
socialist_n_TN
Sep 2013
#20
Oh sure. When he doesn't accomplish something it's because of the GOP obstructionists
cui bono
Sep 2013
#44
It absolutely does make sense. Maybe you're confused since your post was illogical.
cui bono
Sep 2013
#48
Figures they would chalk this up as an Obama loss, because Liberals can NEVER score a "win".
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2013
#46
Whatever the reason for it, I'm relieved we won't have to go through that.
LuvNewcastle
Sep 2013
#11
I thought it was because he was watching the Chief of Staff series on Discovery
snooper2
Sep 2013
#14
At this level and point in time, you withdraw when you get word you won't be getting the job.
Coyotl
Sep 2013
#15
The uproar from liberal constituents of these 4 Senators may have prompted them to oppose him
Stupefacto
Sep 2013
#30
This is great news because now we can focus on TPP and the other "trade" sell-outs of the US
emsimon33
Sep 2013
#40
We need to alert everyone we know about TPP and its sister Atlantic "trade" partnership
emsimon33
Sep 2013
#55
We've had 30some years of libertarians at that job. Isn't it time to put a liberal in yet?
craigmatic
Sep 2013
#50
don't think "left-wing groups" refers to rank and file -- refers to policy shops.
nashville_brook
Sep 2013
#86
Plutocracy lovers everywhere are horrified at the possibility of the PTB being affected
Zorra
Sep 2013
#88
I'm supposed to believe that Summers cares about liberal Democrats and left-wing groups???
NYC_SKP
Sep 2013
#77
WH knew it was hopeless when Jon Tester told them he would not vote for Summers in banking committee
flpoljunkie
Sep 2013
#83
Probably a combination of (1) liberal uproar and (2) Obama asking Summers to withdraw
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#97
First of all...we won a couple. Pats on back, anyway. Second, just prior to your lecture to Liberals
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#104
Again, you don't read well. "I don't think" is not a definitive statement.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#107
President Obama's intelligence is not in question or under discussion. And your language is dreadful
libdem4life
Sep 2013
#109
I shouldn't be lecturing liberals. My language is uncalled for. All these things
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#119
Hooray, a victory for "liberal Democrats and left wing groups" finally!
mountain grammy
Sep 2013
#103