So now, instead of trying for something that works to reduce unemployment, Obama is calling for a modest public works program, $50 Billion over 6 years, significantly less than what we are flushing down the toilet on the unnecessary F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.*What's more, once again, he throws a bargaining chip to the Republicans, who have shown their unwillingness to negotiate in good faith, by also proposing that the R&D tax credit be extended and made permanent.
Once again, when trying to put forward even the most modest proposal, he kneecaps himself by taking what could have been used as a lever to derive support, and handing it to his enemies so that they can use it as a cudgel against him.
Week tea, constructed to make it even weaker, once again.
*This is not meant to be a commentary on the capabilities of the F-35, simply a statement that these capabilities are simply not necessary in current of foreseeable future conflicts, and the same goes for the F-22, so please don't make this a Raptor/Lightning II pissing contest.
> he kneecaps himself [...] handing it to his enemies so that they can use it as a cudgel against him.
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Matthew: "He" is not on "our" side. "They" are not "his" enemies. "He" and "they" are ours.
You are correct in the fact that Obama is not on "our" side, but he is better than the Insane Clown Posse wannabes who are the American right wing.
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