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24. "Krugman, quotes Klein, who says...." just didn't have the same ring to it.

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"Krugman, Klein: Dems will cave on Medicare, raise age 2 years, raise taxes only slightly" [View all] applegrove Dec 2012 OP

I hope that this is only a way to put pressure on Pres Obama and the Democrats and not a byeya Dec 2012 #1

Krugman's not reporting this. He's only repeating Klein's claims. n/t pnwmom Dec 2012 #56

If they do they are going to see the Occupy movement erupt everywhere and on steroids. Cleita Dec 2012 #2

Occupy movement? former-republican Dec 2012 #6

And why would he care? He's in for 4 more years. virgogal Dec 2012 #33

Abd the Republicans are scheduled to retake the White House in 2016 anyway... bvar22 Dec 2012 #61

I seriously can't understand why the President would do this? former-republican Dec 2012 #3

because he believes and wants the same thing as the republicans fascisthunter Dec 2012 #26

Wants it, pushes for it and WILL have it. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #45

same thing his avid well off poster do fascisthunter Dec 2012 #50

I think we have to face it. Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #41

This is all starting to sound painfully senseandsensibility Dec 2012 #4

Yes it is newfie11 Dec 2012 #12

Unfortunately you are correct AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #66

it's naive to think a politician will do after the election what he crazyjoe Dec 2012 #5

Then he deserves no support on anything anymore former-republican Dec 2012 #10

If this is true, it is time to admit that there can be no relief using the electoral process. Vincardog Dec 2012 #7

Is it not amazing we vote people but we still have no idea where they stand on these limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #8

Krugman said no such thing: ProSense Dec 2012 #9

Trying reading the article. enlightenment Dec 2012 #13

I read the fucking article. ProSense Dec 2012 #15

For the record brentspeak Dec 2012 #20

"For the record" ProSense Dec 2012 #22

Folks like you have been making this prediction JoePhilly Dec 2012 #27

Irrelevant riposte. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #49

"Krugman, quotes Klein, who says...." just didn't have the same ring to it. Barack_America Dec 2012 #24

Split hairs much? markpkessinger Dec 2012 #16

It seems that people ProSense Dec 2012 #19

The proposal certainly is idiotic rudycantfail Dec 2012 #38

But he feels he has to 'cross his fingers' so he doesn't sound too certain does he? sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #63

Thanks for bringing some enlightenment to the Cha Dec 2012 #37

Now that's funny. Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #42

I'm with Krugman - fingers crossed that this is enlightenment Dec 2012 #11

The headline distorted this, since Krugman, as you say, pnwmom Dec 2012 #57

If that happens, I will have to leave DemocraticUnderground RomneyLies Dec 2012 #14

I don't think you have to be a Democrat to post here, just a progressive Samantha Dec 2012 #36

No gets us 39% on the wealthy. This is an insult to all working Americans. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #17

not gonna happen elehhhhna Dec 2012 #18

I know it isn't your headline, but it is misleading and you should change it cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #21

Right rudycantfail Dec 2012 #39

If "hell to pay" means "media roundly applauds bipartisan compromise", Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #23

There are a LOT of Democrats, on record, calling for the same thing Oilwellian Dec 2012 #25

Thank you for your excellent work in exposing the sellouts and infiltrators woo me with science Dec 2012 #30

Thanks..! n/t KoKo Dec 2012 #44

You are absolutely right. The Third Way has the Big Lie posted on their website. They sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #65

Peeps, if dis comes down like da Krugmeister says, Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #28

dat be the truth-dat is dembotoz Dec 2012 #32

I'll be leaving the Democratic Party for good if a deal to raise Medicare eligibility age is coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #29

If this goes down decayincl Dec 2012 #58

While my threat\ultimatum still stands as posted, after I posted it, I realized coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #62

...then we'll be sold a bill of goods by fellow DU Democrats on why this compromise was necessary Earth_First Dec 2012 #31

If they do...bye-bye now... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #34

Bookmarking. Marr Dec 2012 #35

Interesting rudycantfail Dec 2012 #40

how reliable is this? nt brokechris Dec 2012 #43

Dumb second-hand speculation and douchebaggery jpak Dec 2012 #46

Yes. It is all heavy speculation. janx Dec 2012 #47

Since you're so certain that this not going to be what happens, how about backing it up with Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #52

I hope he's wrong.. sendero Dec 2012 #48

Even if we go back to the full tax rate on the rich they doc03 Dec 2012 #51

I think you are assuming that the parties want different things. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #53

Krugman did not say they WILL cave democrattotheend Dec 2012 #54

Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! virtualobserver Dec 2012 #55

The corporations are buying the Inaugural Coronation along with the next four years. libdem4life Dec 2012 #59

Man-up, Mr. President... shrdlu Dec 2012 #60

Last time Obama entertained the idea creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #64

Ummmmm..... AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #67

Bingo! kentuck Dec 2012 #68