Anti-Berner Neera Tanden is expected to be selected for OMB by Biden.

In the past she has advocated for cuts to Social Security and other entitlement programs.

Her appointment is a clear "fuck you" to the left wing of the Dem party.

Brianna Joy Grey commented "Everything toxic about the corporate Democratic Party is embodied in Neera Tanden,"


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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

You and I aren't surprised, and the brain dead don't know or care.

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Attacks from the far left and the Right.

I'm guessing she is perfect for the job. lol

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Truck and tampon drawing the same collusion/ delusion.

Compared to a trunt appointee, this woman is spectacular.

Are you dipshits saying you dont like her because she at some point in the distant past she may have advocated for Repug taking points? Thats the thing about Repugs, not able to stay on message. ( are you guys back to being repugs or are you going to stay as trunts?)

No way a Biden/Harris admin will have anywhere near the turnover and indictments that tRump had.

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Debt will have to be addressed, as will a shitload of other things.

This is what Democrats always have to do, fix Republican fuck ups.

At Trump's current course, the debt will more or less double in the next four years.

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And Rusty, had the Bernie bros voted for Biden, the win would have been much larger. Does Biden owe them anything?

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Edited: 11/30/2020 at 08:01 AM by Cole

Only if the Dems want to win anything in the future.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

It's a two way street; without people in the middle, Bernie style politics stands no chance and we will get another Trump.



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Or Trump again. The progressive left is what gave rise to Trump and hardened his base during his presidency. No thank you. Anything that slows down or even attempts to slow down the polarization of this country is a good thing. Both the left and right needs a hard shift towards the middle because it is the only way we can have an actual functioning government without burning it all down. We are barely escaping an attempt from a sitting president to completely undermine our democracy as it is.

They'd do better if they'd fix their own screw-ups. There is a reason people are fleeing prog-run states - Ca., Il, NJ and NY. Republicans are endanered species in those places and yet they are the biggest shit holes in the country.

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But she isn't as big of a fool than the progs here. Tanden was likely referring to Biden's bumbling attempt to rewrite his advice to former President Barack Obama against launching the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.

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Intelligence is spreading East. California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico are now all solidly Democratic.





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I certainly hope you're not planning on spending the next four years trying to tell us that a shitty Biden Admin is so much less shitty than the shitty trump admin.

That will be tiresome.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Are you going to spend the next 4 years whining about how Biden won't cater to far left dingbats like yourself?

That will be tiresome.

Nah, I think I'll spend it figuratively kicking you in the nuts.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Aren't you the same guy that said Joe couldn't win the election? Not only did he win, he won by a landslide both electorally and in the popular vote. I guess you can claim 'not my president' though

I didn't think he could win before COVID; that's what put him over the top. But the down ballot shellacking of the Dems means he's basically a lame duck before he gets to office, and bringing in a host of shit-libs is a great way to get President My-Pillow Guy in 2020.



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Edited: 11/30/2020 at 12:44 PM by RustyTruck

I'm not gonna keep saying it but it's FUCKING UNDENIABLE, and a fucking HUGE change.
Pretty much the only change we got, but the one that really mattered most.

Very few thought that Biden would be much different when it comes to money.
But he is a decent human being and not a criminal lying sack of shit.

edit
I honestly don't know much Neera Tanden yet though.
Trying to catch up.

And maybe "less shitty" may be weak sauce, but in a nation where over 70million have serious cognitive issues, maybe we just fucking take it this time. We came damn close to "a lot more shitty".





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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
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Edited: 12/01/2020 at 11:58 AM by WG

A pandemic is no time for economic austerity, people need relief. If the Dems go down that road they're going to get murdered in the midterms.


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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Where is the current talk of austerity, besides the Republicans of course?

And I notice how you failed to mentioned them and their failure to pass another stimulus for the people and went after Biden instead. lol



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It's part of Tanden's rhetoric, you'll be hearing about it soon enough, mark my words. Biden and his team don't get a pass because "hey look, the Republicans are worse!". You can play that game to rationalize the Biden admin if you like, but the fact on the ground is that there is no relief in sight for hundreds of thousands of struggling people in this country who have been forsaken by failed government.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

I not giving anyone a pass, I'm simply pointing out your hypocrisy.

For the last four months Republicans weren't even in the Covid stimulus conversation, the White House was working directly with the House and yet you attack an administration that hasn't even taken charge yet.

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WWII bomber pilots said you know when you're over the target when you're catching flak.

I take the hearty discussion about Neera Tanden's potential nomination as a good thing.

BTW, the Office of Management & Budget has seen 4 Directors in the Trump Administration; hopefully, this revolving door of top managers won't be seen under Biden.

What is wrong with appointing people with different view points? Seems like a reasonable thing to do to me. D may hold the WH, but America is made up of more than just D's.

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Tanden is a polarizing figure for the left due to her attacks on Bernie, opposition to Medicare for All, and her ties to the neo-liberal corporate establishment.



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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Hey dumb fuck Qsuckblo is back! Oh and his reasoning is as feeble as ever! It's the fucking refuse leaving those states to come to states where it's practically free to live. Look at Florida getting more and more crowded, the environment going to shit, and the poor suffering.

Edited: 11/30/2020 at 08:59 AM by Greensleeves

Hey Russki, How do you feel about the current OMB head?

During the confirmation hearings for Vought's nomination to the OMB, Senator Bernie Sanders questioned Vought about a statement that "Muslims do not simply have a deficient theology. They do not know God because they have rejected Jesus Christ his Son, and they stand condemned."

He also worked hard to put this piece of trash in effect:

EO outlawing training

AND

Stephen Miller must have written this garbage

Edited: 11/30/2020 at 10:07 AM by Greensleeves

Irrelevant of course.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

"After my parents were divorced when I was young, my mother relied on public food and housing programs to get by. Now, I'm being nominated to help ensure those programs are secure, and ensure families like mine can live with dignity. I am beyond honored."

Neera Tanden

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Why Neera Tanden, Biden's new pick for a top economic role, has been called a terrible leader and 'impossible to trust' by some of her former colleagues

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Oh I get it. Russki has his head so far up Bernie's ass that when he farted it blew out most of his brains.


"She has been a vocal critic of U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, his policy proposals, and his supporters. She has also been subject to criticism by Sanders' supporters"


Get over it. Bernie is the past not the future. Even the old angry man is on the Biden/ Harris train now.

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Yes jdb!

Love the article headline, sounds like twitler.

Let's try. Qombshell: "Some former NSR forum members say Russki has no backbone".

Edited: 11/30/2020 at 01:17 PM by Greensleeves

Uh, yeah, ok guys; I suppose anyone who isn't on the Biden train is [insert personal attack]. Way to show how much better you are than the trumpists.

I'm going to go ahead and say that a corporate shill who studied at the Hillary Clinton school for elitist identity politicians and outs sexual harassment victims isn't someone I consider fit for leadership.
But she needs 51 votes in the Senate anyway, so maybe Bernie will forgive her and then you just need a couple of pugs to flip for you. Shouldn't be too bad, right?


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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

It ain't like that commie. If Biden does something $hit it will be acknowledged.

Russki ever the pathetic poser Bernie bro trained at whining. Hey isn't Bern training 101 to start harassing the nominee?

Russki respecting McConnell as his guy.

Edit: Just read that the nominee is a minority woman with humble beginnings. No wonder russki doesn't like her.



Edited: 11/30/2020 at 08:57 PM by Greensleeves

So you admit that you don't even know who she is, but you're going to call me names for opposing her on the basis of her past performance? Your basis of support is that she's a minority woman who by virtue of identity politics must be "good"? OK shit-lib.

Also you do know she needs Bernie's vote to get the job, right? Dumbass.

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Edited: 12/01/2020 at 04:11 AM by RustyTruck

Russki of course has no idea who the current head of OMB is (the former being Mulvaney!!!) and what a racist pos he is.

But old poser independent Russki out to protect Bernie from some boogeywoman.

Russki not even a real Bernie bot as their qualifications include grit, an anti-Putin stance, and single mindedness. Flimsy pinkos need not apply.

good points follyd

Well I guess I'm over the target then Folly.

I would fully expect that anyone serving in trump's government was a corrupt lackey. That's a given.
The fact that some of you guys will use that to gloss over bad choices by Biden is telling.

Some of you guys just want to go to brunch, and don't want want have to pay any attention to politics anymore. Hey look! Biden is nominating women and minorities! The "resistance" has won!
Identity politics is all for show.

I don't like a shady Dem any more than I like a shady Pug. And Green - you're just an angry guy for some reason, but you can seriously fuck off with the personal attacks.

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If or when Biden's people do something stupid I'll take it up then, but as for now...Bye Bye Donnie!

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She would be a fine Director of OMB.

Bernie bots (pretend ones too) trying to poke holes in Biden's plans and looking for low hanging fruit. Now aligning with douche bags like Tom Cotton, Ted Cruz and other hateful $hitbags.

Fighting against a minority woman from humble beginnings is a loser. Well like Bernie himself.

"The progressive left is what gave rise to Trump and hardened his base during his presidency." Agreed. "Progressive Left" not a bad thing if not tribal but they are easily manipulated to cut off their own heads and in return get nothing.

They are easily manipulated to cut off their own heads and in return get nothing.


Ain't that the gospel...

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The right needs the left and the left needs the right to get anything of consequence done in the country. Without both sides buying in, we get stuck with each proceeding administration actively trying to undo the prior's policy. It is pointless and why I will never be ok with the polarization we have. We need to move forward out of the quicksand.

LOL, "progressive left" indeed. You guys are pretty politically ignorant and I suppose you get what you deserve. Bernie should never have wasted his time trying to save the Democratic Party.

As for the humble minority Ivy League lawyer, she's probably just being put forward to draw fire so Biden can try and get some of his other picks through. She's disliked on the right and left.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Bernie agrees with what we are saying. He is an intelligent man.

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It was true yesterday and it is true today:



She runs a think tank. Outside, she would air her thoughts: good & bad.
On the inside, she can be controlled and directed.

I don't think Bernie agrees with what you guys are saying at all, and he's no friend of Neera Tanden. I think he's a good and decent man, but he's been misguided in his efforts to work with and within the Democratic Party.
Funny how much you guys love to bring him up, but frankly besides his role as a senator he isn't really relevant anymore.

If you're intent on punching left, you'd better get after AOC.

As for Tanden, I don't think she'll be confirmed.

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Edited: 12/01/2020 at 09:46 AM by RustyTruck

Take a look at AOC's voting record and tell me she is still far left.

You have to work with what you have.

http://www.govtrack.us/congres...a_ocasio_cortez/412804

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Bernie and all but his most dingbat supporters understood that Trump must be defeated. Do we know any dingbat bernie bro's around here that didn't?

She's not "far left", neither is Bernie. They are centrists by international standards; the USA is a right wing country. Suggesting an English style healthcare system makes you a communist here.

So congratulations on beating trump. Now the Dems get to try and deal with the human and economic toll of COVID while the forces that created trump get to regroup for their next run. And they will blame all things great and small on Biden and will call him and his supporters left wing dingbat Biden "bros". I know a few of those




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Edited: 12/01/2020 at 11:51 AM by RustyTruck

a "sacrifice to the confirmation gods."?

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"The truth is incontrovertible.
malice may attack it,
ignorance may deride it,
but in the end,
there it is." -Sir Winston Churchill

Quite possibly. Her twitter feed might do her in, I understand she's deleted 1,000 tweets recently. The irony is not lost on anyone compared to trump, but fact is trump didn't need senate votes from the Dems to take his seat.

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rt

Really, where do you get your info from? Did fuckin Gary or the fuckin tampon give you links to their favorite disinformation sites?

Dude , are you a trunt with some kind of liberal veneer?

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Uh, from The Guardian?

http://www.theguardian.com/us-...nt-and-budget-nominee

I mean, you could Google it before you come at me, right bro?

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

Assuredly tweets about brainiacs like Tom Cotton. Russki bent about a minority woman nominee that dared to be vocal but doesn't say boo over trump's carnival barker racist silver spoon nominees that McConnell (another of Russki's favorite people) rubber stamped.

Nah, I'm calling out the attempt to install a well known deplorable neolib who is physically and verbally abusive as well as a proponent of cutting Social Security. Seems you have no counter argument or don't know who she is, so you'd prefer to do a big "whatabout". McConnell is your problem, not mine. Your people flushed like 50 million bucks trying to beat him with conservative fighter jet lady.

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“It is the heart of US policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to be saving democracy from communism “ - Michael Parenti

I wonder what the actual story about her and cuts to SS is?

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http://www.jacobinmag.com/2020...en-social-security-omb

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