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21. Totally agree - he certainly has the political capital to do so.

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 02:13 PM

Dec 2012

I think he's sensing that, too, which is why he's balking at even talking (hey, that rhymes!) about entitlement deform.

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NY Times: Obama balking at "entitlement" cuts [View all] ProSense Dec 2012 OP

No comment? n/t ProSense Dec 2012 #1

I should hope so Nevernose Dec 2012 #2

I don't even see how corporations are helped by this democrattotheend Dec 2012 #7

But that doesn't matter ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #11

For once, maybe the business lobby will be helpful to us democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12

Sorry I wasn't clear...I was running out to work... nenagh Dec 2012 #29

Exactly. Who uses "balking".. I've Cha Dec 2012 #22

This is somewhat encouraging democrattotheend Dec 2012 #5

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #6

This should not be big, glorious news. woo me with science Dec 2012 #9

How about ProSense Dec 2012 #13

Yeah, why aren't we? woo me with science Dec 2012 #19

Totally agree - he certainly has the political capital to do so. closeupready Dec 2012 #21

But..but..he's putting on his Balking Shoes leftstreet Dec 2012 #15

I laughed. :) woo me with science Dec 2012 #17

Elections have consequences. Republicans change their minds all the time BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #10

Exactly! ProSense Dec 2012 #14

Oh yeah, the new "McConnell Rule" . . . BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #23

How about a 500B dollar cut in defense? Plenty of room there! dmosh42 Dec 2012 #18

And he SHOULD balk; in fact, strengthening the programs closeupready Dec 2012 #20

True dat. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #24

GOOD. Matariki Dec 2012 #27

How could Obama NOT know these are 2 bright red lines? BlueStreak Dec 2012 #28