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In reply to the discussion: Word to (D) Obama-Bashers: Wake Up and Smell the REALITY! [View all]Pholus
(4,062 posts)We got some really flawed "deals" because of bipartisanship, "the art of the possible," starting negotiations by ceding large amounts of ground to the GOP and general meekness. This week the President did EXACTLY what I was asking for 18 months ago and oh look the GOP rolls over in less than a week. It was always possible but for some reason the President was pulling his punches.
Too bad that wasn't on the "hostage situation" that extended the Bush cuts on the wealthy.
Too bad that wasn't on HCR.
Too bad that wasn't on Wall Street regulation.
But I'm reasonable. If the President has started coming to work with the attitude that he needs to win for the American people and that means making the GOP LOSE then I'm fully on board with him and yesterday's failures don't matter anymore.
It's good to see him back. Too bad that "holding his feet to the fire" is seen as disloyalty by some here.