kentuck (72,938 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2015, 07:32 PM
Why now ??
Why propose tax increases on the wealthy, capital gains taxes, etc, and taxcuts for the "middle class", when there is no political possibility of passing any of them? Does it seem to be 6 years late? Why do Democrats propose such a liberal agenda when it is least possible to pass it? Doesn't it leave a bad taste in your mouth? Or are you one who believes it was never possible up to now?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026107843NightWatcher (25,986 posts)
1. I wanted to give you all a JetSki, but those pesky repubs said No.
Oh well, I tried, right.
Does that DUmmie have a little clue to how Obama operates?
CrispyQ (19,151 posts)
3. To sucker us into voting for them in 2016.
If they win it will be business as usual. If they lose they will blame the left. Again.
And you'll keep on voting Dem like the abused spouse you are.
upaloopa (5,831 posts)
7. It sets up the argument for 2016.
I thought we wanted a progressive agenda in place by 2016. Think of everything we can propose and let the repubs shoot them down. Why turn the discussion over to what they want to talk about for the next couple of years?
So it's not about doing anything but getting democrats elected again to do nothing like they did the first 2 years of Obama's reign.
Star Member Scuba (42,864 posts)
16. So what was wrong with, say, June 2009?
MohRokTah (5,726 posts)
20. He tried. Congress said no.
Specifically, the GOP minority with enough members to filibuster said no.
Scuba (42,864 posts)
21. In June, 2009 Dems had 60 seats in the Senate.
MohRokTah (5,726 posts)
22. Nope, 59.
Franken wasn't sworn in until July 7, 2009.
And, if you recall, Kennedy was very ill and was only concerned with health care.
There were fewer than 30 legislative days in 2009 where there was a filibuster proof majority in the Senate.
Then, by January of 2010, Scott Brown took over Kennedy's seat.
Still, that was 30 days that Obama could have passed anything, instead he chose to fight with his own party over ObamaCare instead of really helping people.
