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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: I thought winning the election would feel better than this. [View all]AndyTiedye
(23,500 posts)15. The Election Changed Nothing
The RAPEuglicans still control the House, and still are committed to a "scorched economy" policy.
We kept them from taking over the White House or the Senate and maintained the status quo
for another two years. That was the best we could hope for, but it is understandably not all that satisfying.
And in terms of going over the fiscal cliff, this isn't going to be a fun ride. It's certainly worth trying to work something out.
Going off the cliff will hurt our constituents more than theirs, of course, and the MSM will ensure that Democrats take the blame for the resulting recession, which will most likely cost us the Senate in 2014, but surrender is the only other option. That would mean the end of Social Security and Medicare as we know it. The RAPEuglicans NEVER compromise.
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No, he didn't. He's been trying to get Congress to appropriate the funds and lift the
NYC Liberal
Nov 2012
#79
We're lucky that he didn't appoint one or both of them to high-level Administrative positions.
AnotherMcIntosh
Nov 2012
#17
Agree. Medicare -- and our health care system -- has needed an overhaul for a long time.
Hoyt
Nov 2012
#14
I agree with you 100%. I fear we are in long-term situation where full-employment is illusive.
Hoyt
Nov 2012
#38
And you'd feel the same way about a Medicare overhaul if Romney had won, right?
MotherPetrie
Nov 2012
#18
Anyone who has to use a hack coined term of fiction like 'fiscal cliff' to promote their
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2012
#21
You have to remember who Ed Schultz is. He's afflicted with foot-in-mouth. Remember he was....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#36
Expressing concern for the elderly and sick is "squealing like a stuck pig"?
forestpath
Nov 2012
#37
So I'm sure you will start a Progressive Prez 2016 DU group any day now, right?
JoePhilly
Nov 2012
#83