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Originally posted by SaturnFX
Well, the drive to make BO a one term potus is now gone..
Economy is turning around, and even if a hamster won, in 4 years, the economy will be looking good.
So, I think now, if only for image for 16, the reps will be wanting to get claims to fame verses just create gridlock.
Frankly, now is the best time for bipartisanship.
If you consider the Clinton presidency, the bulk of bipartisanship was in the second term..same with Reagan, etc...
Originally posted by navy_vet_stg3
If (and that's a big "if") the economy is turning around, I would agree that politicians always try and run out in front of the crowd. It's what they do. However, I think layoffs will continue, and the economy is going to crash within a few months. Wait until the fiscal cliff hits in 2 months, and the middle class absorbs a massive tax increase. It's going to be ugly.
HOWEVER, I don't blame Obama anymore than I blame Bush. The only thing politicians can do is jack it up, but they certainly can't help it. I blame people like Larry Ellison, who took a 25% pay raise, and laid people off last week, while hiring illegal aliens as janitors in Colorado, and pushing for more H1-B visas. That's my take. We'll check back with each other in a few months and see if I'm crazy or if I'm right. Either way, I'm buying more ammo tomorrow and more freeze dried food.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Well, the economy is turning around. Even conservative economists are saying this now (they were trying to be low key about it pre-election for obvious reasons) but bipartisan economists were saying turnaround has been going for months and months now. Not super quick, but steady.
I personally blame horrible trade laws and full scale both side corporatism catering for a couple decades now for where we are ultimately at. The people stopped mattering, lobbiests are the only consideration now.
/cynical
It may be a little early, but do you have any examples of "real solid ideas?"
hopefully the right will abandon the extreme right in favor of real solid ideas.
Originally posted by antonia
there will be no "liberal" policies (as obama is not liberal)
Originally posted by inverslyproportional
Unfortunately, I will finally be joining the "prepers", and no longer work for the greater good of the country, I will simply work only for my gain, and the welfare of my family.
It may be a little early, but do you have any examples of "real solid ideas?"
Originally posted by HauntWok
reply to post by charles1952
It may be a little early, but do you have any examples of "real solid ideas?"
Yes in fact I do, I think that this country should start manufacturing quality goods at affordable competitive prices. I also think that all existing businesses should hire 2 people immediately. This will spurn economic growth far better than tax cuts.