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Fumesucker

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5. It's called positioning

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 08:19 PM

Nov 2012

You don't start with what you expect to get, there's not much downside to going overboard on demands, at least not for Republicans, when Democrats do it then a stiff round of fainting couches and smelling salts all around is called for.

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Is Boehner really THAT stupid? [View all] Archae Nov 2012 OP

Actually he really is just that stupid. Autumn Nov 2012 #1

+1 sheshe2 Nov 2012 #3

really? zbdent Nov 2012 #15

Yep. This should be fun. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #2

He's not stupid but not a good leader/speaker. elleng Nov 2012 #4

It's called positioning Fumesucker Nov 2012 #5

Is the Pope German? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2012 #6

It does rather make it sound like ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #7

Yep. Sounds like we are in for some last minute nonsense. Glimmer of Hope Nov 2012 #9

Yes. n/t LadyHawkAZ Nov 2012 #8

Yes malaise Nov 2012 #10

100% whore upi402 Nov 2012 #11

Is the Pope a former member of the Hitler Youth organization? nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #12

LOL! tallahasseedem Nov 2012 #18

Why yes he is. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Nov 2012 #19

He's hanging around Paul Ryan again LeftInTX Nov 2012 #13

Can someone start a "Is Boehner really THAT stupid" list of what he's done or not done in Congress Rene Nov 2012 #14

No, it is negotiations 101 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16

Yes x2 vancouverite Nov 2012 #17