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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 01:38 PM
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Some things ya gotta admire about Scott Walker--seriously--
is that he knew what his objectives were from the beginning, he had his party under control, he hit the ground running with his agenda, and he saw no virtue in sacrificing his goals on an altar of bipartisanship. Now, if only the left could learn to act like that….

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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 01:41 PM
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1. Sorry, I can't admire those traits in a politician. Bipartisanship
and agreements is what makes better legislation. His modus operandi is abominable.
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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:06 PM
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2. I don't want the left to act in such a stupid way.
Sure, screw the bipartisanship. But I want "the left" to listen to reason, to the people, and to doubts about its plans. I don't want an arrogant, know-it-all left.
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Greybnk48 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:08 PM
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3. Sociopathy is not admirable, sorry n/t
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:10 PM
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4. I agree with you, other than the part about sacrificing goals on the
altar of bipartisanship - I think it's fine to throw the other side a bone from time to time. But I think the Dems wasted what they had from 2008-2010. Real progress could have been made by more clearly defining the agenda and getting the party under control.
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Mist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:16 PM
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5. Walker is a paid hack staying on script--a script provided by the Kochs and their ilk. This doesn't
indicate organization, thought, or determination on Wallker's part.
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cascadiance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:20 PM
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7. Yep, he's drinking the Kochs' Koolaid and loving it all the way. He knows he will be taken care of!
Edited on Tue May-24-11 02:21 PM by cascadiance
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:17 PM
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6. I don't like myopia no more than the next person
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OHdem10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:30 PM
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8. Gwb used this strategy, remember? People could be screaming
No! and he plowed ahead and the GOP Congress rubberstampled
all his RW Policies and Wars.

That is exactly what they are doing with Medicare. Sticking
with Ryan an pushing forward.

They know this works because AS LONG AS THE ENTIRE PARTY
HOLDS STRONG, the Media rewards them with being effective.

The Media knows the only people who matter in Democratic
Party are DLC--Conservatives. They do not respect the Democratic
Party as much because the Democrats never stand together and
demand. The Democratic do not have an overarching set of
principles which hold them together. Therefore they cannot
do a full-throated attack on Republicans.

This is why the Democrats had best not just think the people
being upset over Ryan Plan will be enough for them to win.

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dkofos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-24-11 02:52 PM
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9. Never
But I would punch the kochsucker in the face.
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