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John2

(2,730 posts)

6. Yeah

Reply to Segami (Original post)

Sun Nov 18, 2012, 01:57 PM

Nov 2012

it is different. If the Republicans go off the Cliff protecting the wealthy, it will hurt the wealthy and Republicans the most. Most of the cuts are in Defense. Most of those Defense cuts are in Red States with red districts. They will lose jobs and plus unemployment benefits. They want get any food stamps either. They will be on their own. I call this checkmate. It is the Repukes move.

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Pelosi and Reid Have OBAMA's BACK: No Social Security Cuts & Taxes MUST Be RAISED On The RICH [View all] Segami Nov 2012 OP

Is raising the elegibility age for Medicare off the table? cthulu2016 Nov 2012 #1

It should be. ananda Nov 2012 #2

It would seem so far Democrats are Segami Nov 2012 #4

Yeah right, let's see what they actually deliver. lalalu Nov 2012 #3

I'll bet you $10,000 NightOwwl Nov 2012 #7

That's very republican of you. lalalu Nov 2012 #8

A vague statement. former9thward Nov 2012 #11

Healthcare reform, repeal of DADT, going after BP, ..... lalalu Nov 2012 #14

I hope this all energizes Obama's liberal spirit. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #19

Well, considering the topic of this thread seems to be taxes... NightOwwl Nov 2012 #21

It was a joke referencing Romney's debate debacle. NightOwwl Nov 2012 #20

I laughed Rose Siding Nov 2012 #23

Spot on CitizenPatriot Nov 2012 #5

Yeah John2 Nov 2012 #6

I usually judge a politican's words by how much wiggle room they leave... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #9

I expected no less. Thanks for finding this article. freshwest Nov 2012 #10

We the People need to have the backs of Barack, Nancy and Harry. We need to be loud ... Scuba Nov 2012 #12

+10,000 Segami Nov 2012 #13

Email you senators and Congresspersons. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #16

Start by emailing & faxing your support. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #17

I could not agree with you more. sheshe2 Nov 2012 #22

yep, whatever deal Obama cuts with Boehner Enrique Nov 2012 #15

Don't be too sure of that. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #18

Yeah, hopefully there won't be any grand bargain Doctor_J Nov 2012 #25

How about a Christmas withdrawal from Afghanistan? Daniel537 Nov 2012 #24