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In reply to the discussion: Rachel had it Right, now DU is getting it wrong. [View all]bluestate10
(10,942 posts)array of views. Yes debating ideas is taxing, but if done right, the best idea will come forward, usually, it is a compromise.
In one area of thought, I disagree with you. I think the liberal vision is ultimately the best one. But as a moderate, I know that success does not happen in big grabs. The issue that bothers me most about the purists is their hellbent demand on getting their way and their often vicious attack on my need as a moderate to verify progress before taking the next step. My heart is where liberal want to be, but my head says there are logical checks that must be made when moving along that path. One thing that heartened me was seeing some of the most strident voices fall in line behind President Obama, side by side with me, or those people supporting blue dog democrats because they SAW that the alternative was hellish.
I think that President Obama should hold a tough line on the Bush tax cuts and the Fiscal Cliff, but if the chance for a reasonable compromise presents itself, the President should take that compromise, even if that compromise means that the President doesn't get everything that he or his supporters wanted. Such is the nature of government and progress.