Republican Runs Street People On Green Ticket

This is hardly a surprise; this is what Republicans do.



The real question is why are Democrats not playing hardball?



Why is Obama negotiating at all with Republicans? Why does he continue to play nice with them? Why does he try to win them over?



He and Democrats have never needed Republicans to pass anything. Harry Reid lets Republicans threaten to filibuster instead of forcing them to actually do it. Filibustering is hard on soft bodies. Democrats could pass whatever they want, too, through reconciliation. They refuse to do it. Democrats could also change the filibuster rule -- They do NOT have to wait until a new Congress convenes.



Obama and Democrats have let Republicans rise from the depths after Bush and Cheney left office. Obama refused, Obama has BLOCKED investigations and prosecutions into the Bush administration while Obama has continued most of Bush's policies.



The only question that remains is why Obama's most ardent followers still support him, someone who refuses to go to bat on populist issues.
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