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In the discussion thread: BREAKING: White House: Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K. [View all]

Response to JaneyVee (Original post)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:59 PM

kentuck (66,200 posts)

37. Don't stand your ground, Mr President.

Do what rational Democrats prefer - fold like a cheap suit.

It's not like people expected anything from a second term. Save us all the hassle and surrender everything to Boehner and the Repubs. We know nothing can get done without compromise. Show them all how to compromise, Mr President.

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78 replies	Author	Time	Post
BREAKING: White House: Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K. [View all]	JaneyVee	Nov 2012	OP
Yyyyyyeeeessss!	Barack_America	Nov 2012	#1
HuffPo Headline: "LINE IN THE SAND"	ellisonz	Nov 2012	#2
Technically, everyone will get a tax cut	Xipe Totec	Nov 2012	#3
technically 54% of the tax cut	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#12
Get ready for the repig tears	bongbong	Nov 2012	#4
FUCK YEAH!	redqueen	Nov 2012	#5
ALL RIGHT !	CaliforniaPeggy	Nov 2012	#6
RIGHT ON! POTUS is the MAN!	ffr	Nov 2012	#55
Boner, you said you wanted leadership -- well suck on this! nt	SDjack	Nov 2012	#7
~ Goehner 2014! ~	xtraxritical	Nov 2012	#47
hold strong. and a fuck ya. nt	seabeyond	Nov 2012	#8
is this an interpretation of the remarks he gave?	Enrique	Nov 2012	#9
Don't know, but he has said this before. Saw a video clip on TV the other day, where	gkhouston	Nov 2012	#15
This has been his position since 2008. Sequestration hits January. The big stick now in his hand.	freshwest	Nov 2012	#63
Now we're talkin'! eom	ChisolmTrailDem	Nov 2012	#10
I don't know why people think this is so great	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#11
The OP implies the bush tax cuts will expire, except for those making $250k and under.	redqueen	Nov 2012	#13
same one I have used hundreds of times now (probably)	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#21
The OP implies the cuts for anyone above $250k are over...this compromise is obsolete, perhaps?	redqueen	Nov 2012	#23
I never did think it was a good compromise	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#42
What does "Obama is pushing" mean? nm	rhett o rick	Nov 2012	#17
My understanding:	LoisB	Nov 2012	#31
My point is	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#40
Considering that the top 20% PAY about 95% of taxes	ChillZilla	Nov 2012	#46
That statistic means absolutely nothing.	kentuck	Nov 2012	#51
oh, thank you so much for the Republican talking point.	hfojvt	Nov 2012	#54
The Washington Post and Salon	theKed	Nov 2012	#14
One thread says it's conditional, but this one says it's over. I'm a bit confused.	Gregorian	Nov 2012	#16
NOT breaking. Repeat of oft repeated position upon which we all just voted.	IllinoisBirdWatcher	Nov 2012	#18
Perfect.	JNelson6563	Nov 2012	#19
The problem isn't that he SAYS the word compromise. n/t	Dawgs	Nov 2012	#27
Do you see yourself in this picture?	JNelson6563	Nov 2012	#48
YAAAAAAAAYYY!!!	sibelian	Nov 2012	#20
Please hold the line, guys.	Tommy_Carcetti	Nov 2012	#22
Stand your ground Mr. President!	SoapBox	Nov 2012	#24
Kicked and recommended.	Uncle Joe	Nov 2012	#25
Good, but we really need to RAISE taxes dramatically on the 6 Waltons who own 40% of America's wealt	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#26
wut u say. n/t	Dawgs	Nov 2012	#28
^ This	Myrina	Nov 2012	#29
Sometimes, when I'm with nothing but republicans	toby jo	Nov 2012	#32
An excellent argument!	grahamhgreen	Nov 2012	#35
Hope you don't mind	cate94	Nov 2012	#52
If Senator Reid throws it in the trash can?	kentuck	Nov 2012	#30
Good. The GOP is fucked on this one. They can't override said veto.	HopeHoops	Nov 2012	#33
Why can't they?	Leopolds Ghost	Nov 2012	#62
CBO says Bush tax cuts expiring has very little negative effect on the economy.	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#64
How do you convince people who get all their "liberal" news from NPR?	Leopolds Ghost	Nov 2012	#68
I was one of the people who was OK with it for the unemployment extension.	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#75
Compromise is great when people know how to haggle and find a sticking point	Leopolds Ghost	Nov 2012	#78
The Dems in the Senate will stand firmly on an Obama veto of any sort. They've got the power.	HopeHoops	Nov 2012	#72
Yes, yes, yes.	FiveGoodMen	Nov 2012	#34
Obama Will Get Tax Increase	erpowers	Nov 2012	#36
Don't stand your ground, Mr President.	kentuck	Nov 2012	#37
STICK TO IT, OBAMA	Skittles	Nov 2012	#38
Boehner Digs In on Opposition to Tax Hikes for Wealthy...FUCK THIS GUY!!	spanone	Nov 2012	#39
It is a bullshit statement, people	BlueStreak	Nov 2012	#41
After listening to his speech I feel you may be right.	Puzzledtraveller	Nov 2012	#44
Here we go again :-(	Inuca	Nov 2012	#45
It didn't take him long to start the hustle	BlueStreak	Nov 2012	#50
Agree with this!!	LovingA2andMI	Nov 2012	#58
Like another DUer said after the 08 election	politicasista	Nov 2012	#59
It's a step. Until we can close the loopholes.	joshcryer	Nov 2012	#65
Question, please help me here.	Puzzledtraveller	Nov 2012	#43
This is the backbone I want to see.	sarcasmo	Nov 2012	#49
He's always had it-- it's just that with being President, there was a bit of a learning curve	ailsagirl	Nov 2012	#57
This is a scam on the American people. Obama is dealing with the Devil.	limpyhobbler	Nov 2012	#53
The RICH must be so ANGRY at KKKarl Rove!!!!!!!!	ailsagirl	Nov 2012	#56
Reccing that headline!	dchill	Nov 2012	#60
Welcome to the mandate	Politicub	Nov 2012	#61
Yesssss!!!!	tavalon	Nov 2012	#66
Haven't we heard this line before?	Bohunk68	Nov 2012	#67
Now you can STAND FIRM Barack!	jimlup	Nov 2012	#69
I don't believe it. nt	Romulox	Nov 2012	#70
We gave the President a mandate and looks like he knows that	madokie	Nov 2012	#71
Just words right now... only words...	ocloc12	Nov 2012	#73
Didn't he say this last time too?	Angleae	Nov 2012	#74
EXCELLENT!!!!	get the red out	Nov 2012	#76
Something everyone seems to overlook everyones tax is going	doc03	Nov 2012	#77

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