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CTyankee

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34. Nope. But he's doing it now. Ever hear of something called "politics'?
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 05:00 PM
Apr 2013

It does get a little hardball, doesn't it?

Both sides voted overwhelmingly for this n2doc Apr 2013 #1
not both sides cutroot Apr 2013 #17
thank you, and welcome to DU. You are needed here. Whisp Apr 2013 #20
In your rush to defend the Pres you failed to notice that the poster #17 rhett o rick Apr 2013 #30
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #40
I am sorry, did I speak too fast? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #43
thank you cutroot Apr 2013 #45
welcome to DU :) demwing Apr 2013 #53
Well said. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #41
Could have fooled me n2doc Apr 2013 #25
He is referring to the recent vote on the FAA where both parties supported it. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #31
Regarding the "FAA thing" MNBrewer Apr 2013 #54
In fact I think it's worse for the Democrats. While this could have been an issue in the coming rhett o rick Apr 2013 #48
Why is the FAA funded by the government? bahrbearian Apr 2013 #2
I didn't see that drippy sarcasm thingy... pink-o Apr 2013 #3
So what! Make sure that the money funding the FAA comes from sales of tickets and JDPriestly Apr 2013 #21
Yes Business should fund Agency's that Regulate them. bahrbearian Apr 2013 #26
Hey! Having the gun manufacturer's fund the NRA DonViejo Apr 2013 #32
So Wall Street should fund the SEC...there's a brilliant idea! pink-o Apr 2013 #57
Soon to be deregulated and privatized? What could go wrong? L0oniX Apr 2013 #5
Make the FAA function as a separate non-profit with fees exacted from the airlines and JDPriestly Apr 2013 #22
Exactly bahrbearian Apr 2013 #27
The FAA's function is aviation safety. ATC is only a small part The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #9
I'm not saying that they should'nt Regulate, I'm saying who should fund them. bahrbearian Apr 2013 #28
Fundees end up answering to their masters, the funders. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #29
Speaking as a Private pilot... damonm Apr 2013 #55
Unless the military cuts are exempted, Progressive dog Apr 2013 #4
Cuts to the sacred golden calf will be exempted IMO. L0oniX Apr 2013 #6
I'll wait to get upset until they try Progressive dog Apr 2013 #7
Which is why we are seeing Obama really hitting the repubs on this issue. CTyankee Apr 2013 #16
Oh, did he " point out the obvious hypocrisy and cold selfishness"... bvar22 Apr 2013 #24
Nope. But he's doing it now. Ever hear of something called "politics'? CTyankee Apr 2013 #34
I PRAY for the day when our Democratic Party leadership plays "hardball".. bvar22 Apr 2013 #35
Well, I would too, bvar, but we got what we got... CTyankee Apr 2013 #38
I would like to respectively question your assumptions. What if Pres Obama is getting exactly what rhett o rick Apr 2013 #47
He has made those claims himself. bvar22 Apr 2013 #49
We are fighting an uphill battle. Even supposedly "liberal minded Democrats" here in DU are rhett o rick Apr 2013 #50
Hmm. How many times did LBJ get elected as prez? Hekate Apr 2013 #51
We see Pres Obama hitting the repubs on this issue? Really? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #52
I know! Let's pretend it was only Republicans voting for this! woo me with science Apr 2013 #8
You should try reality sometime, buddy. 99Forever Apr 2013 #10
I know this was a bipartisan effort jmowreader Apr 2013 #13
So... 99Forever Apr 2013 #14
You misspelled "duopoly". Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #11
Methinks the OP is a case of whistling past the graveyard n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #12
So the republicans are the only ones who voted for this? City Lights Apr 2013 #15
The outrage on this is silly treestar Apr 2013 #18
Sorry, but the choices are misrepresented in your post, jmowreader. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #19
All The FAA Thing Does DallasNE Apr 2013 #23
I disagree. The Democrats seriously screwed themselves by getting in the mud rhett o rick Apr 2013 #33
Can't really blame the sequester on either side kudzu22 Apr 2013 #36
The OP is a bogus appeal to emotion. bvar22 Apr 2013 #37
WORD!! Right on Bvar RobertEarl Apr 2013 #39
Thank you. woo me with science Apr 2013 #42
Outstanding post bvarr22 mick063 Apr 2013 #44
It's all about OUR representatives paying attention to who really matters to them. alarimer Apr 2013 #46
We'll see. It comes down to votes. Republicans show up to vote for Republicans. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #56
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