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eridani

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113. If I want to sell my used car for $3000--

Reply to patrice (Reply #17)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 12:47 AM

Dec 2012

--I am sure the hell going to ask for $6000 as an opening offer. Capitulation is not the same as compromise.

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I am SICK of hearing Cave Cave Cave! Anyone else? [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2012 OP

blind Allegiance to anyone is not critical thinking. If he supported raising the age of Medicare, still_one Dec 2012 #1

My Allegiance is not blind... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #3

What I don't get is that Medicare cuts aren't in sequestration, so why would it be in negotiations? JaneyVee Dec 2012 #8

They shouldn't be. Problem is a lot of things we hear from the media are trial balloons thrown out still_one Dec 2012 #15

Of course Medicare cuts are in negotiations. It was part of Obama's initial offer to Boehnerrecently Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #62

Seriously? No Illusions about anything else? Do you even know the list he did first term? sheshe2 Dec 2012 #117

Why? The first time, I was fooled. The second time, I was told that Romney was worse. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #2

The Supreme Court was the one reason to vote for Obama. still_one Dec 2012 #10

Is Kagan a liberal? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #23

Compared to Thomas, alto, Scalia, Roberts, yes still_one Dec 2012 #45

Because of her gender? Or because she has a big "D" after her name? When the Miranda rule was gutted AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #47

Vote for the utopia party candidate tabasco Dec 2012 #63

Your statement would not have made any sense before the election. It doesn't make any sense now. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #68

You do know there will be more elections, don't you? tabasco Dec 2012 #71

You meant a future election? Then you should wait 4 more years before making more silly statements. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #110

This ain't our first rodeo, ma'am Fumesucker Dec 2012 #4

I wonder if you could explain to me exactly how that works. With the opposition WAITING patrice Dec 2012 #11

It takes two to disagree Fumesucker Dec 2012 #28

There is disagreement and then there are assumptions about disagreement. I ASKED patrice Dec 2012 #31

If the wheel ain't squeakin' ain't no one gonna grease it Fumesucker Dec 2012 #36

Aaah Patrice... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #103

for some people compromise is "caving" treestar Dec 2012 #5

I have criteria. Raising the age of Medicare would be "caving" in my book. We shall see still_one Dec 2012 #12

When the real problem is that the people doing the criticizing don't seem to mind UNDERCUTTING patrice Dec 2012 #17

The game John2 Dec 2012 #35

Agreed, but most people you're talking about don't know *H*O*W* what they want is to be patrice Dec 2012 #64

Yes, I would say the opposition and the President's staff know treestar Dec 2012 #58

I don't agree the idea of "cutting benefits (is necessarily) in the imaginations of the critics" patrice Dec 2012 #60

IOW every assumes we're all talking about exactly & precisely the same thing with the word: benefits patrice Dec 2012 #61

If I want to sell my used car for $3000-- eridani Dec 2012 #113

For some people we'd like to see Republicans compromise. For once. Just once. sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #70

They do treestar Dec 2012 #112

Lol, well I wouldn't go by what the paranoid Freepers have to say. If sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #114

The Republicans don't get everything they want either treestar Dec 2012 #128

They got their wars, they got away with war crimes. They got away with sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #136

Look at it from where they stand treestar Dec 2012 #137

Yes, I know they oppose most of those things and have and still are trying sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #138

True! Most people don't have a very good guess at all about how that whole process works, patrice Dec 2012 #76

You said "I will take your back". Are you an American and eligible to be a Democrat and vote? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #6

Is it a common phrase in my community ? That is a bit Snippy! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #116

A simple "yes" would do. When there are people on this board who are not eligible to be Democrats AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #119

Don't mind that one. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #120

Thank You sheshe2 Dec 2012 #122

Anytime! BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #123

Cave is easier to spell than Comprim...compro...com...cave leftstreet Dec 2012 #7

This is General Discussion, uniformity of thought has little place in real "discussion" HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #9

True, but make that uniformity of anything, including lock-step BLIND contrarianism under patrice Dec 2012 #14

"Lockstep contrarianism" has a somewhat unrealistic feeling... HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #16

Some people, and maybe the most dis-empowered would have the strongest inclination in this direction patrice Dec 2012 #20

I'm sick of having to say it. yourout Dec 2012 #13

Same crud, different year. CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #18

You say, "The MSM says the President will 'cave', ..." Do you have a link to support this? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #67

Actually, CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #72

Then, actually, the MSM DID NOT SAY that the President will cave. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #84

Why did I vote for him? 99Forever Dec 2012 #19

You've got lots of options sharp_stick Dec 2012 #22

Options yes, decent options not so much Fumesucker Dec 2012 #29

Really? 99Forever Dec 2012 #33

Well friend? 99Forever Dec 2012 #41

If we're such a shitty country, why not move to Europe? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #86

immigration restrictions. all countries have 'em. NuttyFluffers Dec 2012 #87

Oh my God. This??? libdem4life Dec 2012 #89

Just to be a ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #90

People like me? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #92

Thw word was burr. 99Forever Dec 2012 #93

I didn't mean it to be insulting democrattotheend Dec 2012 #96

Thank you for clearing that up. 99Forever Dec 2012 #100

I would never ever say it's a shitty country democrattotheend Dec 2012 #107

I only asked you if agreed... 99Forever Dec 2012 #115

Ok, that's fair democrattotheend Dec 2012 #131

It's ok... 99Forever Dec 2012 #133

I'm actually a sister democrattotheend Dec 2012 #134

Oops.. 99Forever Dec 2012 #135

Wow Oilwellian Dec 2012 #129

You're right. I didn't mean it to come across that way democrattotheend Dec 2012 #132

I'm not seeing a lot of it sharp_stick Dec 2012 #21

other guy was worse nt Deep13 Dec 2012 #24

Question authority....always. Magoo48 Dec 2012 #25

Weird WilLIARd seemed undeniably worse. Pure lesser evilisim in probably a vain effort to buy time TheKentuckian Dec 2012 #26

^^This!^^ 99Forever Dec 2012 #43

Nail....Hammer.... Yadda Yadda. bvar22 Dec 2012 #74

Exactly.. sendero Dec 2012 #83

exactly. "Because politics isn't religion, sports, or a fan club is why." NuttyFluffers Dec 2012 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #27

true, but ... Ligyron Dec 2012 #30

Really Ann...not dependable?... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #111

No one should be doing any complaining until they have the final product in front of them... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #32

Yeah right.... 99Forever Dec 2012 #34

Did you mean "insight"? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #38

I meant precisely what I typed. 99Forever Dec 2012 #46

Yeah. You stick with that! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #50

Thanks for your permission. 99Forever Dec 2012 #53

You are more than welcome. First rule of debate? Know how to spell, and.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #54

Since I used the word I intended and spelled it correctly... 99Forever Dec 2012 #78

Well, alright then. You take care, ya' hear? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #79

And a ... 99Forever Dec 2012 #81

"Worder"? Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #118

Yes! I am sick of it! I've heard the M$M use this term when they speak of the POTUS... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #37

And I can guaran-freaking-tee you MSM does NOT mean the same thing by "benefits" as you & I do.nt patrice Dec 2012 #65

If the social safety net is touched, yes, he caved. Fearless Dec 2012 #39

I don't feel that way myself Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #40

No bill is far better than a bad bill. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #42

I second this motion & add a motion for a General Strike! nt patrice Dec 2012 #66

Seconded. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #80

The President has our back, too. sofa king Dec 2012 #44

Yes, he does, sofa king.. thanks Cha Dec 2012 #49

+1,000! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #95

Bless your Confidence in the President we Re-Elected-Heart, Cha Dec 2012 #48

Sadly, no matter how progressive he will be BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #52

The Beauty is.. Cha Dec 2012 #55

Thanks so much, Cha! BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #91

Oh Goody... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #99

"the most progressive president in our history" ???!!! bvar22 Dec 2012 #75

Yes, most PROGRESSIVE president in our history BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #94

I see you didn't bother watching Rachel's piece. bvar22 Dec 2012 #105

Those are some excellent FDR Economic Bill of Rights. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #121

If you study your Political history, bvar22 Dec 2012 #125

I understand what FDR's Economic Bill of Rights SAYS BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #127

We have to figure out how to make ourselves relevant without abandoning our principles. patrice Dec 2012 #82

I am with you Cha + 1,000!!!! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #98

I'm with you, and just because there are posters BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #51

lots of reasons to vote for Obama Enrique Dec 2012 #56

Cooperating too much is a flaw, not enough of a flaw orpupilofnature57 Dec 2012 #57

I was happy to vote for President Obama and thrilled he won BUT that doesn't forestpath Dec 2012 #59

I don't see anywhere in my post that said cease and desist...do you? sheshe2 Dec 2012 #101

Sure sounded like that was the whole POINT of your post to me! forestpath Dec 2012 #106

Forestpath, I have Re read my post and my reply to you... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author rudycantfail Dec 2012 #69

I am sick LWolf Dec 2012 #73

Me too. JVS Dec 2012 #77

I agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #85

I am sick of the use of the word "cave." woo me with science Dec 2012 #97

I agree. rudycantfail Dec 2012 #108

AND its IMPOSSIBLE to negotiate in public. elleng Dec 2012 #102

Just got home from work... sheshe2 Dec 2012 #104

Yes, that's quite obvious n/t Oilwellian Dec 2012 #130

I get sick of lot of things nolabels Dec 2012 #124

If Obama and the Democrats do cave on SS and Medicare, you better brace yourself. WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #126