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union_maid

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Reply to NYC Liberal (Reply #63)

Wed Nov 28, 2012, 07:15 AM

Nov 2012

Thank you for saying that so well.

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I thought winning the election would feel better than this. [View all] Cary Nov 2012 OP

I'm curious - what exactly needs to be done... dchill Nov 2012 #1

I favor Medicare for all. Cary Nov 2012 #5

+1,000 daleanime Nov 2012 #7

The "fiscal cliff" itself is a load of BS. vi5 Nov 2012 #2

Well said. Thanks for saying it so clearly and forcefully. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #16

If sequestration happens there will be major cuts to all government programs. DCBob Nov 2012 #27

So if it's settled on January 5th, or January 10th it's a cliff? vi5 Nov 2012 #29

To me too democrattotheend Nov 2012 #65

Again, I ask.... vi5 Nov 2012 #66

Good, that's true Turbineguy Nov 2012 #31

There is no common ground. vi5 Nov 2012 #55

I agree SoFlaJet Nov 2012 #69

I agree with you. Why didnt Dr. Dean LukeFL Nov 2012 #64

So am I denny1952 Nov 2012 #3

Compromise or capitulate? zipplewrath Nov 2012 #11

Tiresome Cary Nov 2012 #22

Can you explain how what they said was wrong? vi5 Nov 2012 #30

If you're going to tell me that you don't understand then... Cary Nov 2012 #32

No, I understood what they said. vi5 Nov 2012 #54

Exercise it more zipplewrath Nov 2012 #60

Where was Obama supposed to get the money to fund that project re: Gitmo? NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #62

I'm telling you it was capitulation not compromise zipplewrath Nov 2012 #75

You were implying, or saying, that Obama "capitulated" because he simply NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #76

Well he did have other options zipplewrath Nov 2012 #77

No, he didn't. He's been trying to get Congress to appropriate the funds and lift the NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #79

False dichotomy zipplewrath Nov 2012 #81

You always work so hard to be negative. n/t Cary Nov 2012 #84

DU inspires me zipplewrath Nov 2012 #85

Apparently. Cary Nov 2012 #86

Election day zipplewrath Nov 2012 #87

Understood Cary Nov 2012 #88

This Election WIN is Fantastic, Cary! You're Cha Nov 2012 #4

Leave it to Cha to pick me up! Cary Nov 2012 #6

Long time no see, Cary.. Cha Nov 2012 #10

Thanks again. :) Cary Nov 2012 #28

Yep.. this has been proven ad nauseum.. Cha Nov 2012 #41

Thanks. Some good threads to bookmark. vi5 Nov 2012 #20

Go back to for what? Cary Nov 2012 #33

Hopefully nothing because I will be wrong. vi5 Nov 2012 #56

Great link. Sums up how I've been feeling about the ever-wounded left. Politicub Nov 2012 #48

Glad you Cha Nov 2012 #53

I feel fine. I'm giving our folks a Raven Nov 2012 #8

What change did you expect? Beacool Nov 2012 #9

Well it's sure the F_ck better than this. Sky Masterson Nov 2012 #12

We're lucky that he didn't appoint one or both of them to high-level Administrative positions. AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #17

That just sounds rediculous. Sky Masterson Nov 2012 #35

Irrelevant. vi5 Nov 2012 #19

EXACTLY! I've Ben trashing whiner threads left and right! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #13

I don't think many people on DU understand what being in charge of the Politicub Nov 2012 #50

I know. It's very frustrating. VERY!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #58

Agree. Medicare -- and our health care system -- has needed an overhaul for a long time. Hoyt Nov 2012 #14

Getting people back to work, at better paying jobs, will do a lot too. Cary Nov 2012 #34

I agree with you 100%. I fear we are in long-term situation where full-employment is illusive. Hoyt Nov 2012 #38

We just lack the political will Cary Nov 2012 #40

The Election Changed Nothing AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #15

The election did change something.... vi5 Nov 2012 #23

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

Explain to me why I should accept this from you. Cary Nov 2012 #24

Corporate scenery attempts to surround us. woo me with science Nov 2012 #71

Turn him OFF!!!! SoFlaJet Nov 2012 #25

Keep the faith LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #26

You have to remember who Ed Schultz is. He's afflicted with foot-in-mouth. Remember he was.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #36

I hear you Cary Nov 2012 #43

Expressing concern for the elderly and sick is "squealing like a stuck pig"? forestpath Nov 2012 #37

Good grief. Cary Nov 2012 #42

"Discussion"? Trashing Ed for his reaction is not a disussion. forestpath Nov 2012 #44

if you can whine aboitnDavid Plouffe Cary Nov 2012 #45

I'm using Plouffe's own WORDS. I said not one word about him personally. forestpath Nov 2012 #47

Read this, be active and stop worrying about every little thing. jonthebru Nov 2012 #39

The term hasn't even fucking started Politicub Nov 2012 #46

The status quo won... what do you expect to happen? davidn3600 Nov 2012 #49

Better than Prez ROmney, GOP Senate, and GOP house. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #70

It was never very likely zipplewrath Nov 2012 #80

So I'm sure you will start a Progressive Prez 2016 DU group any day now, right? JoePhilly Nov 2012 #83

I am an active Labor supporter, but I don't listen to Ed. I doubt his respect for the Henry Wallace patrice Nov 2012 #51

I knew there would be no change....no warm fuzzies. lib2DaBone Nov 2012 #52

Don't let the buzzkill get you down union_maid Nov 2012 #57

Really? ellie Nov 2012 #59

Stop watching TV and you will feel better. Victoriious even. nt TeamPooka Nov 2012 #61

We've been hearing the same bullshit for 4 years now about SS/Medicare. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #63

+1 union_maid Nov 2012 #67

So if there are cuts... vi5 Nov 2012 #68

Predict when the cuts will occur please. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #72

I'm not saying he is definitely going to do it. vi5 Nov 2012 #73

Perfect example! treestar Nov 2012 #90

That's the problem. You nailed it. Cary Nov 2012 #74

+1 treestar Nov 2012 #89

I agree Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #78

"Conservatives" are done. Cary Nov 2012 #82