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Alan Grayson quote (Original Post) Playinghardball Mar 2013 OP
k&r tk2kewl Mar 2013 #1
Lower the Medicare and SS age to 55. Most effective stimulus spending you can do (nt) Recursion Mar 2013 #2
Not just a consumer stimulus... reACTIONary Mar 2013 #10
I think Obama should invite him out to dinner, Autumn Mar 2013 #3
Yes it will be a good idea Rosa Luxemburg Mar 2013 #9
a Corporate Democratic Party is the reason fascisthunter Mar 2013 #4
^^^^What the f.h. said!^^^^ Dryvinwhileblind Mar 2013 #14
If only he was president. The one we've got WANTS Congress to tear it as much as they do. forestpath Mar 2013 #5
Grayson's come back zentrum Mar 2013 #6
K&R!!! hue Mar 2013 #7
re:Alan Grayson quote allan01 Mar 2013 #8
love this guy. he has no concept of politically correct. love him. spanone Mar 2013 #11
This is the future of the Democratic Party if it is to have one. K&R Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #12
I think you're forgetting about the House Progressive Caucus they're rightous. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #17
They are certainly a step in the right direction and all of the best Congress Critters are Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #20
Until close Democratic corp friends like Facebook and GE are held accountable Zax2me Mar 2013 #13
But he isn't wearing a flag pin on the collar of his jacket.... crazy homeless guy Mar 2013 #15
Alan Grayson, Elizabeth Warren: Could Al Franken now come out to play a little maddiemom Mar 2013 #16
Alan Grayson is a regular guest on Stephanie Miller's Radio Show. red dog 1 Mar 2013 #18
Alan Grayson For President in 2016? red dog 1 Mar 2013 #19
K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #21

reACTIONary

(5,770 posts)
10. Not just a consumer stimulus...
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 10:01 PM
Mar 2013

...but an entrepreneurial stimulus also. A lot of folks going onto Medicare become entrepreneurs since they no longer have to worry about employment based health insurance.

Autumn

(45,096 posts)
3. I think Obama should invite him out to dinner,
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:11 PM
Mar 2013

and Obama should shut up and listen to Rep. Grayson. The man knows whats up. K/R

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
6. Grayson's come back
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:56 PM
Mar 2013

..is one of the biggest come backs in the history of the House. What a great, classic, old style Democrat he is.

 

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)
12. This is the future of the Democratic Party if it is to have one. K&R
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 10:06 PM
Mar 2013

There are about a half dozen Representatives and two Senators that are worth a damn, all the rest should be deported to wherever their money is living.

 

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)
20. They are certainly a step in the right direction and all of the best Congress Critters are
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 09:51 PM
Mar 2013

members, but there are more than few that have shown themselves to be more band-waggon jumpers than fully committed to progressive causes.

Linda Sanchez is a good, and completely random (I have nothing against her) example. While she was certainly on the bluer side of the isle and a consistent vote most of the time, she voted in favor of Gramm-Leach-Bliley

 

Zax2me

(2,515 posts)
13. Until close Democratic corp friends like Facebook and GE are held accountable
Thu Mar 14, 2013, 11:27 PM
Mar 2013

For taxes, you can drop the 'Republicans refuse' line.
The fat corporation cats ride both parties these days and we cannot clean it up by pointing fingers while GE and Facebook are standing on our side getting a free ride.

maddiemom

(5,106 posts)
16. Alan Grayson, Elizabeth Warren: Could Al Franken now come out to play a little
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 05:32 PM
Mar 2013

harder? I think the present Congress has a few others. It's not fair to hang it all on LIz. But you go,girl!

red dog 1

(27,816 posts)
18. Alan Grayson is a regular guest on Stephanie Miller's Radio Show.
Fri Mar 15, 2013, 08:07 PM
Mar 2013

He used to be on once a week in a segment called "Face The Grayson".

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