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2008-09-26 Home Front Economy

Democrats, despite the looming crisis, can't bring themselves to govern

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Posted by Mike 2008-09-26 08:42|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 They want the power and the image, but they don't want the consequences. One of the precepts of late 20th Century Liberals - all show and talk, but no real viable solutions to major problems.

The Donks have a majority in both Houses. They can pass what ever they want. It's not the Trunks stopping them. They just can't get their act together.

Posted by Procopius2k 2008-09-26 09:27|| 2008-09-26 09:27|| Front Page Top

#2 This might be another element in their hesitation (Bloomberg): "Calls to congressional offices are ``running 50 percent `no,' and 50 percent `hell, no,''' Democrat Paul Kanjorski told CNBC today. ``Out of 100 calls, you are lucky if one of them is positive.''"

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-09-26 10:54|| 2008-09-26 10:54|| Front Page Top

#3 Procopius,
The polls show that the more worried people are about the economy, the more likely they are to vote for Obama. In that environment, there is absolutely no incentive to solve the economic crisis before the elections.

Posted by Frozen Al 2008-09-26 11:38|| 2008-09-26 11:38|| Front Page Top

#4 there is absolutely no incentive to solve the economic crisis before the elections. If it can wait until after the election, it's not a crisis, just fakery. But remember, polls show Congressional approval ratings are abysmal, and every Representative is up for re-election, along with 1/3 of the Senate. Perhaps some of the Dem Reps are getting worried about their re-election. Also, too many people seem to think this crisis can be "solved". It can't, and instead must be worked through.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-09-26 11:44|| 2008-09-26 11:44|| Front Page Top

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