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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:21 PM Original message |
What if the Democrats decided to play hardball with the Republicans? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. If they did that, they'd finally get some respect - even from the other side. nt |
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Frustratedlady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wishful thinking. nt |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. If Only |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. Indeed. But that wouldn't be "bipartisan" |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. LOL |
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Champion Jack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thumbs up !! |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. You have a really active fantasy life |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Why is it impossible? |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. I wouldn't say it's impossible |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Because there are two, or three, possibly even four... |
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no limit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. And this isn't true for republicans? |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. No, it's not true for the Republicans. Not any more. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. They're afraid it would diminish their stock of "dry powder" they're saving for something important. |
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Mixopterus (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Such as? |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. They're well paid not to do any of those things. |
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wroberts189 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. Excellent post knr nt |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. What if Spartacus had a Piper Cub? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. If they did, |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
17. They have the votes to make a substantial change now. Election financing reform, |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. It IS the only language they understand |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'd go out and shoot me some |
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704wipes (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #21 |
36. flying |
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panzerfaust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
22. YES. Imagine if Democratic Leaders did something besides ... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
23. You mistake this battle as between repub and Democrats. It's between CorpAmerica and the people. |
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jimshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's the damnedest thing, it's like they don't even remember |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
25. i wish to hell they would kentuck.... |
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Bonhomme Richard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. I can't wrap my head around that concept. n/t |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. We'd perhaps be respected? In the words of Bill Clinton, it's better to be wrong and strong |
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zbdent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. do you realize that the shitstorm which would engulf the Dems would make |
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Individualist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. DLC doesn't play hardball with republicans; they enable republicans. |
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kelly1mm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'd put on thermal underwear as the earth's core must have froze over. nt |
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DailyGrind51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
31. The earth would cease to turn on its axis and the oceans would boil? |
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iceman66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
32. They don't even have to go that far. |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
33. There would be quite a few martyrs. They are bout to spode |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. We wouldn't be having these sideshows over Van Jones, town halls and school speeches. |
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madamesilverspurs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. Ping pong and badminton ain't so bad, |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
37. What if, indeed! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-06-09 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
38. That's hilarious. Hardball? Them? |
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