New Dem Tactic: Appear To Be Open To Bipartisanship

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The Democrats and the President have been telling us all year that they won the election so what they say goes. What we want doesn't matter. :eusa_silenced:

Now they want us to believe that all of that partisanship was just in our imaginations. Instead they are trying to reach across the isle and talk to those they have been shutting out for over a year. Do you think it will work? Do you think it's real? I doubt it.:doubt:

Obama allowed himself to be questioned the other day by Republican Congressmen and women but he never really answered any of their questions directly. The left says he won, but the point was not to win. It was to work together. They claim that the GOP had their collective asses handed to them. Is this really what it was all about? Kicking someone's butt or trying to get something done? Which is it?

Now they claim it's the Republicans that started the partisanship. :eusa_liar:That they are the ones standing in the way of progress when in fact the American people stood up and told their representatives they were ignoring them and pushing through policies that they felt were damaging our country.

Obama's poll numbers have been tanking so now he's talking at his critics [yes talking at...not talking to] and last night he even called play by play during an NBA game. This is an attempt to make him look like a man of the people. :cool:His biggest flaw has been his aloofness and standoffishness.

I don't think it will work...but at least to the gullible :udaman:it appears like he's trying. I'm not buying it but some are.:gives:

Do you think he's really trying to work with Republicans or is this just another ploy to trick everyone into thinking he's open to suggestions?
 
The only person 0bama listens to is 0bama. If the voices in his head say "fake it for a moment" then he will go through the motions.

But what is obvious is that he is just going through the motions.
 
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The only person 0bama listens to is 0bama. If the voices in his head say "fake it for a moment" then he will go through the motions.

But what is obvious is that he is just going through the motions.
The MSM will help out with this theme. But ... now FNC has a greater respect from viewing audiences for treating both sides with equal fairness or contempt than any other.
 
Being in the minority does not mean you get everything you want.

The cons dont know how to co opperate with anyone.
 
Why on earth should we cooperate with arrogant pricks whose policies make the country worse off?
 
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Now you are speaking for Obama?

A circular argument is worthless in this.

The Dems are in the majority in congress.

They hold all of the power.

They are the ones showing their arrogance....not the Republicans.


However now that the people are standing up for their rights the Democrats are the ones in the minority and still showing their arrogance.

But now they want us to forget all that they've done the last year and give us the impression that now they want to do the work that should have been done all of this time.

Now they are trying to work on unemployment and improving the economy but it's too late for them to fool us anymore. Now they look like a bunch of arrogant pricks. Notice how silent they are while Obama tries to kiss everyone's ass.
 
Our current form of government is an embarassment. Just because you are a minority does not mean you cannot influence legislation. There can still be give and take...its just that those in the minority have fewer bargaining chips.
Our current form of government is all or nothing. To put forth a win-win proposal is rejected because it allows the other guy to win also.
Our elected officials are terrified of being lambasted on Rush Limbaugh, Beck, Olbermann and the internet blogs. Any attempt at placating the other side is instantly attacked in front of millions of viewers. Our representatives are cowards who are unwilling to stand up, comprimise and work out a middle ground....the pundits will not allow it
 
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Why on earth should we cooperate with arrogant pricks whose policies make the country worse off?

Worse off than what?

8 trillion in debt?
Two wars?
A health care system that is the number one cause of bankruptcy?
A Dow Jones that fell from 11,500 to 6,500?
A ruined economy?
Foreign money in our politics?

Oh, I forgot, THOSE ARE THE REPUBLICANS SUCCESSES!:lol::rofl::lol:

The Republicans still think they are in the majority.

Republicans say Democrats won't work with them. Lindsey Graham found out the hard way. You can't call your opponents "arrogant pricks", and that's one of the "nicer" things Republicans have said.

Tell your base Democrats want to destroy the country. Then, if you do work with them, it's not Democrats who complain, it's the Republican Base complaining that Republicans want to work with people WHO WANT TO DESTROY THE COUNTRY. Couldn't ya just die?

See, they paint themselves into a corner and then complain about everything BUT THE PAINT! Could they be bigger fools? Seriously?

Hey, anyone know a "Nazi/Fascist/Socialist/Communist who wants to destroy America"? Republicans do. Just ask them.
 
Our current form of government is an embarassment. Just because you are a minority does not mean you cannot influence legislation. There can still be give and take...its just that those in the minority have fewer bargaining chips.
Our current form of government is all or nothing. To put forth a win-win proposal is rejected because it allows the other guy to win also.
Our elected officials are terrified of being lambasted on Rush Limbaugh, Beck, Olbermann and the internet blogs. Any attempt at placating the other side is instantly attacked in front of millions of viewers. Our representatives are cowards who are unwilling to stand up, comprimise and work out a middle ground....the pundits will not allow it

I think the real problem is the Republicans have no real leaders right now. Umm, no "smart" leaders. At least no leaders with "common sense".

Look at these airport scanners. Republicans are willing to put everyone in jeopardy so they won't get "peaked at". I think that really sums up their "misplaced priorities".

Don't feed the strays, they'll "breed".
 
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Do you think he's really trying to work with Republicans or is this just another ploy to trick everyone into thinking he's open to suggestions?
It's the latter, of course. There is no reason to think he has abandoned all that he is (disciple of Alinsky who had that dreadful JW as his pastor/mentor) at this point in the game. He is desperately trying to shore up all the political capital he can as he hemorrhages it like blood from a stuck pig.
 
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Our current form of government is an embarassment. Just because you are a minority does not mean you cannot influence legislation. There can still be give and take...its just that those in the minority have fewer bargaining chips.
Our current form of government is all or nothing. To put forth a win-win proposal is rejected because it allows the other guy to win also.
Our elected officials are terrified of being lambasted on Rush Limbaugh, Beck, Olbermann and the internet blogs. Any attempt at placating the other side is instantly attacked in front of millions of viewers. Our representatives are cowards who are unwilling to stand up, comprimise and work out a middle ground....the pundits will not allow it

The alternative is what goes on in most of the rest of the world.... All or nothing at all.
 
If the dems wanted bipartisanship why did they do their dirt in secret, behind closed doors and without Republicans???? I call BS..
 
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If the dems wanted bipartisanship why did they do their dirt in secret, behind closed doors and with Republicans???? I call BS..

Bipartisan means you are willing to work to reach compromise.
No Republican was willing to say "If the healthcare bill includes this....I will vote for it" Not a single one. Democrats worked back and forth to include and take out those parts of the bill that they objected to.

Not a single Republican would do that. The Dems needed the vote and would have compromised.....All the Repubs gave was.....NO
 
Obama's idea of bipartisanship is doing what he wants. Anything less than that has led to the Democrats locking Republicans out of the discussion. I see no change from Mr. Obama to suggest he will do anything different this time.

When you say let's make up while you pummel someone with punches, the other party gets the message. They come out swinging. I think that is what Obama hopes will happen. If the Republicans are smart they will just ignore him and continue on with the strategy they have so effectively used to date.
 
If the Republicans are smart they will just ignore him and continue on with the strategy they have so effectively used to date.


Could it be..............NO
 
If my Republicans would get into the mix of fashioning some legislation, they will be able to pull enough blue dogs to fashion some decent consensus legislation. To suggest we have been offering worthwhile insurance reform bills over the years is a falsehood. Business is going to have step up, the corporatists are going to have to step off, and America is going to have be served for a change.
 
Obama and Pelosi need to move further to the Left, Government run health care, close all the insurance companies, spend $4 trillion in stimulus right now, pass cap and trade, send armed guards into people homes to check thermostats
 

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