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In reply to the discussion: Obama's Fault [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)43. No one said the buck did not stop with Obama
Though I think Truman is wrong in that. We should not allow the presidency that much power and it doesn't have it under the Constitution.
Why should Obama veto it if he thinks it is the right thing to do? The argument here is about whether it is the right thing to do. When the usual bellwethers of all that is Truly Progressive don't have a problem with it, then maybe there is no problem with it? Maybe it's not just to benefit the rich, or why would not Elizabeth Warren speak out? As Senator she can afford to do so more easily than the President. Same for Bernie.
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You cant be serious. He is "firmly against piecemeal fixes" but cant or wont do
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#15
I am just bitter because they fooled me too. I thought that at least lots of people would be
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#34
It seems that the ones defending him are "blaming" the left for holding him to account.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#12
Well, we wouldn't want the poverty stricken politicians to be late for the fundraisers.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#27
Oh, I don't know. Maybe to avoid folding and being held to account for it.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Apr 2013
#16
Solution: Elect Bernie Sanders as President so that the buck stops with him. When he does
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#31
Excuse me, but there are those who always come up with excuses and others to blame.
AnotherMcIntosh
Apr 2013
#49
Doesnt that strike you odd that the Democrats were on the same page as the REpublicans?
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#35
They all made a huge mistake. The Democrats that is. They fell right into the trap.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#46
LOL. "It isnt good just for the 1%". That's exactly what they say about tinkle-down.
rhett o rick
Apr 2013
#59
"Blame them, blame someone." Blame anyone but Obama. It's never his fault.
SammyWinstonJack
Apr 2013
#56