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I'm all for crushing the Republicans, but if this is the moment to achieve a great gain .... Scuba Oct 2013 #1
+ 1 russspeakeasy Oct 2013 #2
I agree as far as policy goes - but think the argument is more about politics el_bryanto Oct 2013 #12
I disagree. Immigration reform could be a boon for republicans if that party would embrace making bluestate10 Oct 2013 #25
But they won't. That's the point. el_bryanto Oct 2013 #28
Egg-zacktly!! BlueMTexpat Oct 2013 #94
It is in their political DNA to hate the "others". They can't help it! Rectangle Oct 2013 #58
I like Pres. Obama's pivot to Immigration Reform. Give the GOP another crisis before SDjack Oct 2013 #68
I remember a story my brother-in-law told me . . . MrModerate Oct 2013 #89
g.d. kardonb Oct 2013 #83
"a boon for republicans if that party would embrace making.... lastlib Oct 2013 #71
OK, but which Republicans do YOU think will show up to this dog and pony show? Tigress DEM Oct 2013 #93
No, they want cheap labor, sorry. Tactic is just another sell out. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #85
OK. Who is they in this context? nt el_bryanto Oct 2013 #87
The corporatists and the Republicans. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #90
ding Doctor_J Oct 2013 #91
with the 2014 elections coming up, this is the moment to take back the house magical thyme Oct 2013 #19
Obama has no intention to tax the wealthy, regardless of his previous campaign rhetoric loudsue Oct 2013 #33
No I am not. That is *exactly* why I said we need to push our representatives magical thyme Oct 2013 #43
You are more than touchy loudsue Oct 2013 #46
Glad to see another who's figured this out. Thanks. Scuba Oct 2013 #59
If the party has been infiltrated by karadax Oct 2013 #100
If a Democratic Congress offers Mr. Obama a bill to raise taxes on the wealthy, he would sign it Ikonoklast Oct 2013 #44
Thank you, Iconoklast! Can't wait. Cha Oct 2013 #51
RIGHT Cosmocat Oct 2013 #99
The president won the first tax increase on the wealthy in more than 20 years. cheapdate Oct 2013 #75
I think you are wrong on this point. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #77
Saddly you are correct. StoneCarver Oct 2013 #79
Very good point! CTyankee Oct 2013 #64
Those would never happen, and they'd feel safer rejecting them. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #20
Repubs would feel safer rejecting SS than rejecting immigration? You don't know their base. Scuba Oct 2013 #41
Everyone is in favor of what they call 'strengthening Social Security" geek tragedy Oct 2013 #45
+1 n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #39
+1 Rain Mcloud Oct 2013 #40
Making illegal immigrants legal could help SS. HooptieWagon Oct 2013 #55
+1 dependingon what you mean by "strengthening Social Security." JDPriestly Oct 2013 #61
Lift the cap, tax capital gains, increase COLA, lower eligibility age. Scuba Oct 2013 #63
Agreed! JDPriestly Oct 2013 #80
If we get out and win seats blue14u Oct 2013 #73
100%. Immigration is not the battle - the hoarders want cheap labor. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #84
agreed. he's diverting public attention from that.... tomp Oct 2013 #97
He's Just Handing Them Rope... KharmaTrain Oct 2013 #3
That phrase has been uttered so many times these past few years DireStrike Oct 2013 #16
It's all incremental and strategic.. VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #22
Exactly, well said Skraxx Oct 2013 #34
Yeah, they'd rather do it their way.. I'm thinking Cha Oct 2013 #52
Thanks Cha.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #60
We had great instincts, VR and so does Cha Oct 2013 #65
Emotionally immature people don't understand that. IrishAyes Oct 2013 #70
This was about saving the economy. The Republicans are destroying themselves, no Obama needed. Coyotl Oct 2013 #4
actually no.... Abukhatar Oct 2013 #62
They created their own trap. It was their idea to try to torpedo the economy. Coyotl Oct 2013 #78
"…to try to destroy the Republican Party…" regnaD kciN Oct 2013 #5
Seriously. All he's doing is telling them to proceed! eom Maeve Oct 2013 #7
Hey Raul warrior1 Oct 2013 #6
They are still in denial about what's really going on. LisaLynne Oct 2013 #8
^^^^ Yes.... sendero Oct 2013 #10
Unfathomable to them -- exactly! LisaLynne Oct 2013 #11
They are being told 24/7 by right wing media that Obama IS trying to destroy them. Vinnie From Indy Oct 2013 #24
Classic Projection M.G. Oct 2013 #31
Oh yeah.. as in Totally. nm Cha Oct 2013 #53
You know, I didn't want to say it out loud, because I didn't want to jinx him, but... Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #9
His deliberative thinking in the face of pressure is truly impressive. randome Oct 2013 #13
Yeah, we have to qualify that we don't "hero worship" but Cha Oct 2013 #57
If done right, the Trans Pacific trade deal can be a huge boon for Americans, if done wrong, it bluestate10 Oct 2013 #17
He Says 'Try To Destroy The Republican Party', Ma'am, Like That Were A Bad Thing.... The Magistrate Oct 2013 #14
Oh, hell to the yes! libodem Oct 2013 #18
Which Republican party is he referring to? Zambero Oct 2013 #30
Be careful of what you wish for. Delmette Oct 2013 #36
THANK YOU!! nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #42
+1 Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #56
The President should take Labrador's words, dissect them then clearly explain why Labrador is wrong, bluestate10 Oct 2013 #15
POTUS has to clear the obstruction. LuvLoogie Oct 2013 #21
Raul Labrador is a worthless publicity seeking stuffed shirt Zambero Oct 2013 #26
"he’s trying to destroy the Republican Party."--This from the party that declared its sole mission Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #23
When Do We Begin Saturation Bombing Republicans? mckara Oct 2013 #27
I hear salt works well on slugs. randome Oct 2013 #29
You give slugs a bad name! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #35
The best one-word description of Barack Obama notgoinback Oct 2013 #32
"Style" and "Class" work as well! randome Oct 2013 #37
Democrats didn't The Wizard Oct 2013 #38
This thread and all the replies are great! K&R everyone here! freshwest Oct 2013 #47
Huzzah! BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #48
i don't even get what this guy is saying barbtries Oct 2013 #49
And, the "far right" is so angry with Pres Obama and the Fed Gov because Cha Oct 2013 #50
I hope President O has a good weekend relax. Next week Rs better be ready to WORK! Sunlei Oct 2013 #54
Defeating the Republicans on the shutdown/debt ceiling Maedhros Oct 2013 #66
If not that, a baseball bat across the kneecaps will do! randome Oct 2013 #74
The important thing is that decent policies are enacted. Maedhros Oct 2013 #76
Hey way a minute we're the only ones who are supposed to destroy the other party, the President is Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #67
K&R n/t Dalai_1 Oct 2013 #69
The day the right lost the economic argument ProSense Oct 2013 #72
If this is the case this is the right time to do this, choke the SNOT out of the current GOP culture uponit7771 Oct 2013 #81
I truly believe such blind hatred can only lead to loss TxDemChem Oct 2013 #82
No, they want cheap labor, sorry. Tactic is just another sell out. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #86
To any reasonable person, Obama is offering a shot at redemption. mattclearing Oct 2013 #88
Quite possibly the most brilliant president we ever had! LostOne4Ever Oct 2013 #92
Over and over polynomial Oct 2013 #95
Great quote. nt tsuki Oct 2013 #96
This statement is ludicrous mdbl Oct 2013 #98
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