I'm afraid the only way we can begin to deal with our problems is to have a Republican president.

[Kablooie]

As long as we need 60 votes in the Senate, not a single law will be passed while a Democrat is in the presidency.

Once a Republican sits there, only 51 will be needed because all the Republicans and some Democrats will always vote for bills.

And Democrats will never filibuster.


And, of course, the next presidential election will be chosen by the richest corporations so we will have a GOP president that is totally under the thumb of big business.

[Bragi]

1. Well that ties things up good /nt

[librechik]

2. too bad Republicans have NO INTENTION of "dealing with our problems"

but only want to make war and loot our institutions.

[Demeter]

3. And that worked so well for 8 years.

try another gambit.

[Fumesucker]

4. How is that any different than what we have now?

Other than that the POTUS is a Dem completely under the thumb of big business?

[Kablooie]

10. He's influenced by them now but not totally beholden to them. But the next election ...

who ever wins will be totally bought and paid for, thanks to the Supreme Court.

[Fumesucker]

13. Honestly, you could have fooled me..

Particularly when I look at Obama's economic team..

[stray cat]

5. Yes! SS in the stock markets and No employer contributions for health insurance

now thats certainly change you can belive in - but change I certainly don't want!

[villager]

6. Well, that will certainly hasten the inevitable collapse

The only reason to vote for Dems, by the way, was never because they were visionary or brave, but simply that they might -- might -- buy us more time for other solutions before the collapse came.

Evidently, they're not even good for that.

Sadly, though the abyss has been staring back at Americans for a very long time, and changing them in not very good ways...

[KamaAina]

7. Dumbest post of the day.

:eyes:

[Egnever]

9. +1

[Kablooie]

11. It may not be that dumb unless you can get Repugs to vote aye or stop filibustering.

[Goldstein1984]

8. It's sad that the only party with the leadership, tactics and courage

to create change is the party determined to destroy our democracy and turn us into peasants.

I believe it is up to Progressives to draw a line in the sand and tell the Democratic Party what they must do to remain in power.

[arthritisR_US]

12. this depresses the hell out of me :( n/t