So what exactly would we get for agreeing to cuts on vital social programs

[quinnox]

such as social security and medicare?

It better be big, REAL big. Like, the top tax rate for the wealthy goes to 80% and socialized medicine/national health care run by the government is introduced and implemented. And a 50% reduction in defense spending.

It better not be for some piddly ante stuff, but the cynic in me says it would be.

[Flashmann]

1. So what exactly would we get for agreeing to cuts on vital social programs?

Short answer.....Screwed.....

[Ezlivin]

2. A reduction in the deficit

And if you don't know by now, the deficit is more of a threat to our way of life than no medical care and starvation.

[99Forever]

13. Might want to add this:

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. Yeah, bread crumbs

MAYBE closing a few tax loopholes for the wealthy? Probably nothing substantive however.

[HooptieWagon]

4. Tax cuts for the rich

And more corporate welfare, deregulation, offshoring jobs, and tax breaks.

[dawg]

5. Eternal scorn from the voters, who will blame us and not the Repubs.

What do we stand for if not for these programs?

[former-republican]

6. why in the hell would we agree to this

am I missing something here?

[LiberalEsto]

7. We'd get screwed, period

I can't see anything good for average people or poor people coming out of this insane plan

[phantom power]

8. Voters would interpret it as a validation of conservatism.

The overton window would ratchet to the right, yet again.

[Smilo]

9. Zilch, nada, nothing, nought

but, boy we will be promised so much until...........

[Scuba]

10. A huge tax cut for those making millions, an even bigger cut for those making billions.

[KG]

11. what? a bunch of lame justifications from the worshipful.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

12. “Whenever a fellow tells me he's bipartisan, I know he's going to vote against me.” - Harry Truman

http://www.famousquotes.com/show/1711989/

[msongs]

14. proof of the competence level of some dems leaders vs republicans nt

[Marr]

15. We'll avoid the horrible, made-up "fiscal cliff", of course!

Just make up a gun to hold to the head of the country, and you can call monetary rape a 'reasonable compromise'.

[Edweird]

16. The fact that this discussion is taking place is a giant flashing indication that something is wrong

No Democratic Administration would entertain this.