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lalalu

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3. Schumer has been saying this for a long time.

Reply to doc03 (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:11 AM

Nov 2012

Even Bernie Sanders said he was willing to negotiate if they raised taxes on the rich.

The problem is congress and yet Americans keep voting the same people back into office. In the end what the president says doesn't amount to a hill of beans. What matters is whether or not he has democrats in congress who can fight and get the job done.

I have some sad news. Since Reagan the democrats in congress have been bending over for the republicans.

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What's this I hear on Morning Joe that Chuck Schumer [View all] doc03 Nov 2012 OP

Wall Street is part of his constituency. mmonk Nov 2012 #1

That's just peachy before the President even speaks doc03 Nov 2012 #2

It's called the flagpole. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #4

Schumer has been saying this for a long time. lalalu Nov 2012 #3

Middle class in NY customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #5

I don't care where you live if you make over $250,000 doc03 Nov 2012 #8

west coast is expensive too liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #19

Well if you live in a $700,000 to $800,000 home doc03 Nov 2012 #20

I don't disagree customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #21

He's beholden to Wall Street demhottie Nov 2012 #6

Usual mistake - Start bidding at 45% socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #7

this administration knows how to win elections, not negotiations liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #14

Good point - well put!! byeya Nov 2012 #18

Obama has already expressed his willingness to compromise. jerseyjack Nov 2012 #9

The republicans are not going to accept any tax increase for the 1% still_one Nov 2012 #10

Just do nothing and they will have to. n/t doc03 Nov 2012 #11

I wasn't that excited about the do nothing option liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #16

He JUST walked that shit back BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #12

Did he make the 35% offer? If he did how can he walk it back doc03 Nov 2012 #15

The Bush tax cuts WILL expire on 12/31 and the top rate will be 39%. Zen Democrat Nov 2012 #13

I didn't hear this but deutsey Nov 2012 #17