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Post #346,938
by hnick
8/29/11 6:41:37 PM
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New Re: Hmm...
Talk to their constituents? Present an energetic, cogent, case for an objective? Embarrass the lower houses for their fecklessness? Get angry? Fight? I would bet that if he got on national TV and actually fought for a point, he might just engage all those people who got him elected. Might actually stir something up and make changes. I would also bet that he does not want to stir up anything or make any changes. But I may just be getting a little cynical...
Sorry about the tenor of the previous post; I'm in a certain amount of pain and it's making me a bit grouchy.
Post #346,940
by Another Scott
8/29/11 7:09:43 PM
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New There was an election a short time ago.
He believes in giving elected representatives a great deal of respect. Even when it's inconvenient for his agenda.

I expect him to do more of what you're suggesting in the coming months, but he's not going to change his spots.

I don't disagree that it would be nice if he would push for his policies more. But he's playing the long game. Time will tell if he'll be more successful in 2012 in building a larger majority...

I hope you feel better soon. Don't worry about being grouchy. J will tell you that I deserve it much of the time. ;-)

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #347,016
by mmoffitt
8/30/11 2:25:14 PM
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New That's interesting.
Even when it's inconvenient for his agenda.

Reading that the second time, I realized something. Aside from keeping his nose in the public trough, I have no idea what "his agenda" is. It turns out that it isn't what he campaigned on. Thus the disaffections. That is the problem in a nutshell.
     Of course a politician can lie and change his mind... - (Another Scott) - (32) - Aug. 27, 2011, 11:43:16 PM EDT
         maybe they dont like republicans, they still vote for them -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 28, 2011, 12:17:27 PM EDT
         I think you're misunderestimating the Murican Peeple. - (mmoffitt) - (30) - Aug. 29, 2011, 08:34:30 AM EDT
             On the last: Here's hoping. ;-) -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2011, 09:09:58 AM EDT
                 Hey, that'd be two times this century. ;0) -NT - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 29, 2011, 09:15:01 AM EDT
             Whoa, the kids f'ed up, he didn't. - (crazy) - (27) - Aug. 29, 2011, 10:47:40 AM EDT
                 I have a Master's in Math. - (mmoffitt) - (26) - Aug. 29, 2011, 11:14:21 AM EDT
                     Here we go again. - (Another Scott) - (23) - Aug. 29, 2011, 11:29:08 AM EDT
                         Single Payer doesn't count as progressive? - (mmoffitt) - (20) - Aug. 29, 2011, 03:47:28 PM EDT
                             Of course if was off the table - (crazy) - (19) - Aug. 29, 2011, 03:58:45 PM EDT
                                 Point == missed. - (mmoffitt) - (18) - Aug. 29, 2011, 04:05:05 PM EDT
                                     He doesn't propose things that he doesn't think can pass. - (Another Scott) - (17) - Aug. 29, 2011, 05:02:51 PM EDT
                                         Ok. He's a powerless drone. Gotcha. - (hnick) - (5) - Aug. 29, 2011, 05:53:45 PM EDT
                                             Hmm... - (Another Scott) - (3) - Aug. 29, 2011, 06:09:16 PM EDT
                                                 Re: Hmm... - (hnick) - (2) - Aug. 29, 2011, 06:41:37 PM EDT
                                                     There was an election a short time ago. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2011, 07:09:43 PM EDT
                                                         That's interesting. - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 30, 2011, 02:25:14 PM EDT
                                             Careful. That's how I got slammed 3 years ago. - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 30, 2011, 08:54:37 AM EDT
                                         The ultimate rationalization of following instead of leading - (beepster) - (10) - Aug. 29, 2011, 05:58:19 PM EDT
                                             Non sequitur, as usual. -NT - (Another Scott) - (4) - Aug. 29, 2011, 06:09:35 PM EDT
                                                 Your title said it. - (beepster) - (3) - Aug. 30, 2011, 06:38:37 AM EDT
                                                     No leadership? - (Another Scott) - (2) - Aug. 30, 2011, 07:08:28 AM EDT
                                                         no - (beepster) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2011, 07:42:15 AM EDT
                                                             Heh. -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 30, 2011, 07:45:48 AM EDT
                                             If leadership - (S1mon_Jester) - (4) - Aug. 30, 2011, 01:20:11 PM EDT
                                                 Course you would - (beepster) - (2) - Aug. 30, 2011, 02:13:23 PM EDT
                                                     Meaningless riposte as usual, begging the question - (Ashton) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2011, 02:56:15 PM EDT
                                                         tit for tat. -NT - (beepster) - Aug. 30, 2011, 03:31:33 PM EDT
                                                 I've got your leadership right here. - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 30, 2011, 03:15:57 PM EDT
                         A wiki link? - (mmoffitt) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2011, 03:49:25 PM EDT
                             We've been through it before. - (Another Scott) - Aug. 29, 2011, 05:07:20 PM EDT
                     Which means you work at the esoteric high side - (crazy) - Aug. 29, 2011, 01:10:34 PM EDT
                     heh heh - (beepster) - Aug. 29, 2011, 03:59:56 PM EDT

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