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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:27 PM Original message |
The next President of the United States... |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. nt |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
2. ..will promise |
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Jmaxfie1 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:31 PM Original message |
My thoughts exactly. n/t |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. edit, wrong location |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. ...and actually did exactly the opposite |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
3. So the next president will be a Marxist? |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. A Marxist? |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Marxist? Really? |
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arcane1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
5. If only... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think it somewhat possible that the next prez will promise these things while a candidate. |
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TaylorWatts (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. The next president of the United States will be Walmart Inc |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
10. Yes, impossible. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Thanks Joe. You shot rightful holes in an immeasurably unrealistic OP. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What is realistic for you? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
31. Since my response helped create this line ... here is how I see it. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I think the President has to espouse these goals... |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. He has ... and because he can't deliver them all in 1.5 years ... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I think you exaggerate a little defensively. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:57 PM Original message |
Right. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
42. Makes you wonder how they ever passed Medicare...? |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Probably because they had the votes. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. My question is : |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
58. Well the leftist critics of the New Deal said those programs didn't go far enough. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:58 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. Time for a little exposition on "the long view" |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. Ever hear of Roe V Wade? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. You're missing the point... |
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Possumpoint (937 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Changes Proposed |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. In fact, it all falls on we, the people... |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. STOP!!! |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. "...clear headed, achievable policy initiatives." |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
39. Like. |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yup |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. The first change you must make to get politician elected that you |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. What's wrong with demanding fairness from the capitalist system? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
55. I agree with you. The best capitalists share profits with workers, |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. sorry, not everyone is in love with your beloved capitalism. wake up and smell reality, dude. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #26 |
51. The shoe is better on the other foot. Capitalism can be reformed. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
60. excuse me, exactly what "suggestion" are you referring to? |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
67. Reforms of capitalism are ephemeral |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. "become even more irrelevant" - lol, pure projection on your part |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. The Repubs are saying cut the top rate to 25%. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
24. No. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Do tax rates need to be increased on the wealthy? |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
57. Increase marginal tax rates on the wealthy to where they should be. |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. No, I don't think it's possible at all.. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. How sad. |
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davidthegnome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #25 |
54. IMO, it's a choice of flavors at this point |
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robcon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. I think the next president would have to rule by decree to get these things done. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. How did he convince Congress to pass the healthcare bill? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. No.... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I would agree with that... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
33. K & R - but I wonder how long my rec will last before someone cancels it out. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Thanks Raksha... |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Wow...it's up to 3 recs already! Amazing. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. of course it's possible.. those who aren't brainwashed by Mainstream media |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
43. no. because the corporations pick the president and they won't allow it. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
45. no |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
48. Too progressive. It'll never happen. They can campaign |
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anneboleyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Yes. Unfortunately. I love the ideas in the op but I think you are right |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. That is a mystery for the ages. n/t |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
52. That sounds like all the thing Obama promised |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. No way. Next up: Jebbie. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
61. The next President of the United States will allow big business continue to run government |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
62. You got my vote! Kentuck for President! |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 09:10 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Vote Kentuck in as President. |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. So the next POTUS will do the bare minimum? |
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Keith Bee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'm pretty sure Santa Claus isn't a citizen |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 08:24 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. +1 |
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Arkana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-08-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. I'm assuming that the next President will also abolish Congress |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
68. Unless you've got a magic wand to make all republicans disappear, it ain't happening. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-09-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
69. You forgot to provide for the next Congress |
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