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The link sure was-thanks for

jollyroger — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:52:42 +0000

In reply to Your link is bad; here's the

The link sure was-thanks for the help. Cuomo says legislate. I say declare a state of siege, send in FEMA, and wait for the Senate to acquit on the impeachment. Don't. blame me for Cuomo's failure of of imagination.

Your link is bad; here's the

artappraiser — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:34:25 +0000

In reply to Andrew Cuomo: Legislate the

Your link is bad; here's the NYT, I just read it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/12/nyregion/cuomo-to-seek-30-billion-in-a...

But yeah, legislate, not Presidential order, get it?

NYT article says right here

Mr. Cuomo’s plan, which is still being drafted by his aides, rests in part on persuading the federal government to make an emergency appropriation in the coming weeks during a lame-duck session of Congress that begins on Tuesday.

Keep in mind that most of that money would go to tri-state area jobs, maybe not 'zactly the most popular thing across a country hunting for them, with lotsa state and local governments going bankrupt, laying off, etc. (Many foolishly believe that stimulus in the NYC area doesn't trickle down to the rest of the country, go figure.)

I think you and oleeb are picking at the wrong target on this thread, unless you plan on extending the presidency's powers way beyond what they are now, thinking King Obama.

This comment of oleeb's is ridiculous on that:

The number one thing we need is a massive, direct government jobs program. To Obama that is heresy. To his funders it is even worse.

As if Obama wouldn't sign a bill like that if it landed on his desk! And so are some of yours, because you know damn well that Obama would support any liberal legislation sent his way.

It's especially ridiculous because the argument used to be that he didn't believe in much of anything, and now it's that he's an ideologue? Which story is it?

My story is that he's no LBJ or Bill Clinton in talent at manipulating Congress, and I believe most of the beltway has publicly agreed for quite some time. He can't even bear to rub shoulders with them, much less twist arms and horse trade.That's what you got now, that's the reality. The people you should be yelling at are your representatives, he's not into pushing 'em where they don't want to go, and never was, it's not his belief about how the system works. Note that where he has the power, he's not shy about going it alone, see drones, Libya, etc.

Your problem is with Congress, not the president. Lobbying him is a waste of time if he has no power to do it. If you can manage any liberal legislation out of Congress, I'd be willing to bet you he'd sign it, especially now that he's not looking to be re-elected.. He's no ideologue and furthermore, getting called a socialist by certain contingents doesn't seem to bother him a bit.

Andrew Cuomo: Legislate the

jollyroger — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 07:31:46 +0000

In reply to Hey, Prez! (you worthless punk) Four steps to a fifth face on Rushmore.

Andrew Cuomo: Legislate the emergency We need 30 Billion Federal dollars.

Serendipitously, the NYT

jollyroger — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 06:33:25 +0000

In reply to Hey, Prez! (you worthless punk) Four steps to a fifth face on Rushmore.

Serendipitously, the NYT editorial page points out : no state of emergency needed, just call in the Corps of Engineers. Presto, the military budget bears the weight

I rather suspect that even

jollyroger — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:41:53 +0000

In reply to Agreed! The number one thing

I rather suspect that even the WSJ Editorial page, personned as it is by Westchesterites seeking power restoral, would find reason to cheer a flying squad of federally paid linemen...

Agreed! The number one thing

oleeb — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:38:18 +0000

In reply to Thanks! I left out "stamp

Agreed!

The number one thing we need is a massive, direct government jobs program. To Obama that is heresy. To his funders it is even worse.

You too Flowerchild!

oleeb — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:37:35 +0000

In reply to oleeb! Nice to see you

You too Flowerchild!

Thanks! I left out "stamp

jollyroger — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 20:38:27 +0000

In reply to Good to see you remain in

Thanks! I left out "stamp the damn platinum coin" and end this fiscal crisis charade. There is also no question that emergency exists (NY harbor dikes, anybody?) in our infrastructure justifying the nationalization of all state and city building and maintenance depts. Use the coin money to hire 10 million new workers.

oleeb! Nice to see you

wabby — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 11:33:03 +0000

In reply to Good to see you remain in

oleeb! Nice to see you again.

Good to see you remain in

oleeb — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:00:35 +0000

In reply to Hey, Prez! (you worthless punk) Four steps to a fifth face on Rushmore.

Good to see you remain in perfect form! I have been on haitus for some time but perhaps am back or so it appears.

I am afraid he hasn't learned a thing. First order of business: capitulate on the hoax known as "the fiscal cliff" by agreeing to cuts in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid in order to fund endless imperial wars and allow the richies to avoid their fair share in taxation. As part of the bargain I predict he will also allow the tax cuts for the rich to stay in place. Who will pay for it? You. Me. The elderly. The poor. The weak.