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It's as if the Democrats WANT to lose (59+ / 0-)

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I mean, who wants to be in charge when the whole thing implodes?????

It's as if the Repubs and Dems are playing hot potato.

by Sharon in MD on Mon Nov 26, 2007 at 06:46:18 PM PDT

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- Maybe its just the blue monday blahs but (70+ / 0-)
  
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  there is a malaise in the air. Tonight the circle K guy was talking about $99 barrel of oil and the steady decline of the value of a dollar. He said he wasn't smart but felt like the "adults need to start thinking about what is going on". Stroke a wierd chord in me and the other's in line.
  
  no catchy signature from me
  
  by triciawrites on Mon Nov 26, 2007 at 07:06:06 PM PDT
  
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  - opportunity knocks, no one listens (34+ / 0-)
    
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    There is a crying need for political leaders who lead with basic issues like energy sustainability, fiscal responsibility (hey, we're spending the SS trust fund, who cares, tra la la ...) and so on.
    
    But where are the D's?
    
    The support of the circle K guy and many others awaits.
    
    Like the diarist, I am really disappointed. I want a good Congress as much as a good president, or more. The current strategy of "let's wait til we win the white house" leaves me way cold.
    
    Save WBAI - vote independent
    
    by mightymouse on Mon Nov 26, 2007 at 09:42:16 PM PDT
    
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- I think its playing not to lose as opposed to (9+ / 0-)
  
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  playing to win.
  
  They're being conservative.
  
  In their minds, if they simply do nothing about anything, they've done nothing that anyone could get upset with.
  
  In sports, its called playing not to lose (or playing to not lose).
  
  When you play not to lose, you usually end up losing.
  
  "From war, corporations have been enthroned, and an era of corruption follows, until all wealth is aggregated, and the Republic is destroyed." Lincoln
  
  by PJ Jefferson on Tue Nov 27, 2007 at 09:06:18 AM PDT
  
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- The hot potato is the diminution of available oil (0+ / 0-)
  
  and the need felt by many in both parties that military action is required to control our oil access. They see what happened to Great Britain when they were slow to move from coal. End of Empire. Potato,potato.
  
  Patriotism may be the last refuge of scoundrels, but religion is assuredly the first.
  
  by StrayCat on Tue Nov 27, 2007 at 11:09:25 AM PDT
  
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- Entirely possible that Neither Party wants it: (3+ / 0-)
  
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  and why would they
  1. 10-11 Trillion in Debt by 2009
  1. Probably some major bank Failures or all owned by foreign interests at fire sale prices.
  1. FDIC goes broke.
  1. Sub-Prime Crisis turns into the Consumer Debt Crisis
  1. FDIC goes broke- Oh yeah- well they might go for a double.
  1. Dollar is History
  1. Deficts still running strong- who is going to finance us and our 25% consumption?
  1. Health Care Crisis- No money to do anything.
  1. Recession- maybe a double dipper
  1. Two wars - maybe three depending on how fast Junior sprints to the finish line
  Why would they want to impeach him or win an election. R's are praying that they can hold it together long enough to dump it all in the D's laps. They are retiring in droves with IOUS from every major profitable corporation here and abroad.
  
  Their work is done here. Time for the big payday. Meanwhile the D's seem to get startled by their own shadows. So why so blue? Can't be a D and Blue and be depressed for Christ sake.
  
  Hey we still got a bunch of Nukes we can sell!
  Support Col Hackworth's watchdog group for the troops with money or a sign
  
  by Dburn on Tue Nov 27, 2007 at 12:26:00 PM PDT
  
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It's as if the Democrats WANT to lose (59+ / 0-)

Maybe its just the blue monday blahs but (70+ / 0-)

opportunity knocks, no one listens (34+ / 0-)

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The hot potato is the diminution of available oil (0+ / 0-)

Entirely possible that Neither Party wants it: (3+ / 0-)

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