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Democracy does not function in silence, kentuck. enlightenment Dec 2012 #1
the old saying; "damn if he does and damn if he does't." On DU, no one is ever happy. demosincebirth Dec 2012 #2
There are a lot of whiny people in this country. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #3
Reactionaries on the right and left... Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #4
Because he asked us to hold his feet to the fire? HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #5
The "Empowerment" Of The Innertoobs... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #6
IMHO, we're not required to believe they're not going to screw us. hughee99 Dec 2012 #7
Silence is consent jsr Dec 2012 #8
Not. n/t cynatnite Dec 2012 #15
Is too. n/t dawg Dec 2012 #24
President Obama has OFFERED to throw seniors to the wolves. That's why. forestpath Dec 2012 #9
If we wait until the deal is done, it's too late to criticize. dawg Dec 2012 #10
An easy way to stop the rumors. Televise the negotiations. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #11
"better to just put your faith in President Obama and the Democratic Party" Skip Intro Dec 2012 #12
People who complain after the fact have no real power. Bucky Dec 2012 #13
I agree that no deal has been signed as of yet, and I await to see what will come. R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #14
I wish they'd hurry and settle on something... I need something new to watch in the news. nt Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #16
Because he is offering to "not cut social security" by cutting social security? AllyCat Dec 2012 #17
Because he's just a politician DJ13 Dec 2012 #18
They wait with bated breath for a chance to jump on Obama. Any excuse will do. MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #19
This is not just about Social Security and Medicare. woo me with science Dec 2012 #20
There are some who have expected nothing from him but failure since 2008 CakeGrrl Dec 2012 #21
Because the second he makes the deal, the same people Marr Dec 2012 #22
I'm a cynic. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #23
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