The reason why a Democratic president wouldn't do that is that such a move would upset the corporate backers of the Democratic Party. Furthermore, if a Democratic president did such a thing, then there would be no guarantee that the masses once mobilized ,would not demobilize once the president had accomplished what he had set out to do. That too would upset the corporate backers of the Democratic Party very much.
Jim F.
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Mr. X" <from_alamut at yahoo.com> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] ciao, 60 Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:04:41 -0800 (PST)
Why couldn't a president use his access to the media to call supporters into the streets and apply pressure against his foes? The real question is why Republican presidents got major bills passed and never needed 60 votes? The Dems are spineless cowards who deserve to lose. peace,
Jim Davis Ozark Bioregion, USA, Planet Gaia http://stores.lulu.com/store.php?fAcctID=141735
----- Original Message ----
> From: Wojtek S <wsoko52 at gmail.com>
> To: lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org
> Sent: Wed, January 20, 2010 11:00:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [lbo-talk] ciao, 60
>
> [WS:] I see it differently. Yes, he caved in, but he was a junior senator
> elected president with little political experience facing entrenched and
> seasoned political machine. What was he supposed to do, stomp his feet and
> scream?
>
> As I see it, the US political system is completely FUBAR - nothing short of
> total collapse can change it. The best anyone left-of-the-centre can expect
> of an elected politician is palatble political rhetoric, soothing words, and
> civilised discourse. Obama delivered that. Anything more is beyond the
> capacity of this political system.
>
> Listening to articulate and intelligent speeches of a thoughtful and a
> compassionate person instead of spiteful redneck drivel of a right wing
> bigot is th eonly change that is possible here, and belive me, it does make
> a difference as far as my mood is concerned.
>
> Wojtek
>
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Doug Henwood wrote:
>
> >
> > On Jan 20, 2010, at 9:11 AM, Wojtek S wrote:
> >
> > He was basically backstabbed by
> >> his own party. His only fault was that he did not manage to rein these
> >> cocksuckers in.
> >>
> >
> > Huh? The guy courts Republicans, who still won't give him the time of day,
> > gave the right wing of his own party everything they wanted, and has
> > dispatched Rahm Emanuel to rein in the left wing of the Dems. How is any of
> > this backstabbing?
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > ___________________________________
> > http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk
> >
> ___________________________________
> http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk
___________________________________ http://mailman.lbo-talk.org/mailman/listinfo/lbo-talk
____________________________________________________________ Diet Help Cheap Diet Help Tips. Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=gAqnryOSmzbFcN1-z5IcsQAAJ1DoEMrytxsVXKlEh0tvqeWlAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYQAAAAAA=