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kpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 08:59 AM Original message |
* Obama planning big pivot to jobs? |
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BernieSandersIsGod (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's useless when you have GOP governors and a GOP house whose mission in life is to see u fail. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. There were very robust jobs bills that were put forward during in the last congress |
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BernieSandersIsGod (147 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. small stimulus had more to do with those GOP Senators from Maine. nt |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yes, but the Blue Dogs/Corporatists convinced the party to inject 1/3 tax cuts |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 02:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Obama needs to take responsibility for the Blue Dogs? |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 03:04 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Not for the Blue Dogs, but for not pushing for a broader, more robust stimulus. |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. And that is the point ... |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. What took him so long? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Don't bank on it. The bank is busted, unless it's in Dubai. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Looks like the Chinese bank has closed up shop. |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. The T-bill buying department, anyway. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
4. Focusing on joblessness could simply mean unemployment benefits or govt programs. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. The money for shovel ready projects was squandered by Republican governors |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Well if they meant to sabotage it they did a good job. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Yes, what is happening in your community is the example of how stimulus |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. The problem is objections from the community. |
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alc (649 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
7. does pivot mean no more "laser-like focus on jobs"? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
8. Only two ways to create jobs: |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. No. 2 not really viable solution either |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Is that going to fly with the rating agencies? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. you realize you disagree with the President |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 10:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Please explain |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. oh, I see what you're doing |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Hmmm? |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. did you see Goolsbee on TV yesterday? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Here, |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. let's cut that down a little |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:57 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Um |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:19 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. you and Goolsbee were both very clear |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. What? There were several small business incentives bills that were passed |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. Cap and Trade was passed by the House, as well as a green jobs |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Cap and trade where emissions allowances are traded on wall street? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Why did environmentalists pursue cap-and-trade and was it a doomed strategy? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 01:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. It was a market based strategy which seemed like it would fly in a capitalist system. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
10. You mean he wasn't there before? |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
11. Next year will not improve if the tax payroll holiday and unemployment compensation are not renewed. |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
35. So, his plans failed and now he's punting? |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
38. The proof is in the pudding. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
39. Republicans force through GOP policies, blame Democrats for policy failures |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-06-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
40. Why the fuck did he ever stop? |
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