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librechik

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20. yeah. That's how trial balloons work.

Reply to HiPointDem (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 12:49 PM

Dec 2012

They are gauging the base's reaction. I think their balloon got popped.

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It was the white house that leaked the details of Obama's fiscal cliff offer. Not the wingers. [View all] HiPointDem Dec 2012 OP

The Middle. dogknob Dec 2012 #1

Using us retired folk like we are collateral damage. SHAMEFUL. forestpath Dec 2012 #2

Your, um, concern, is noted. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #11

It's vile of you to mock my concern about seniors. I have never seen Democrats in my life forestpath Dec 2012 #24

Oh puh-lease! Spare me your poutrage. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #25

Talking points! It's what's for dinner. With a side of hot air. forestpath Dec 2012 #32

Not talking points. FACTS. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #34

So is, um, your snark and mockery. eom villager Dec 2012 #26

So, um, is yours. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #27

Wow. You're an even less capable conversationalist than I first dared imagine. villager Dec 2012 #33

I don't eagerly toss pearls to swines. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #35

You're right -- I should just stop replying to you. villager Dec 2012 #36

Any dem voting for this is not representing the people newfie11 Dec 2012 #3

Considering the high volume of anti-Obama posts and threads here these days, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #4

"You people"?! Hmmm, now who do you sound like.... forestpath Dec 2012 #5

A Democrat. Clear now? Whining and criticizing Obama . . . what does that sound like? BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #7

Baggers are concerned about us retired people Obama wants to hurt? You must be delusional. forestpath Dec 2012 #8

Hyperbole much? BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #10

DEMOCRATS don't throw seniors under the bus to get a "deal." Real Democrats that is. forestpath Dec 2012 #13

NO ONE has thrown seniors "under the bus". Not in the real world, that is. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #28

The only conceivable motive for telling the public to shut up about potential cuts to social HiPointDem Dec 2012 #16

That might be true . . . BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #18

he doesn't come from a modest background. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #38

Actually, he does. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #39

no, certain facts have been publicized, others haven't so much. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #40

the white house leaked it. i guess they wanted it to be made public, which means people will HiPointDem Dec 2012 #6

The National Journal is NO friend to Democrats. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #9

Look, neither party lets the public in on the secret backstage kabuki. I don't know who leaked HiPointDem Dec 2012 #14

True. 100%. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #19

I bet GOP Members of Congress are getting a ton of calls and emails, too.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #30

Bingo Champion Jack Dec 2012 #53

Maybe Obama should stop acting like a Republican? Chan790 Dec 2012 #12

I seriously doubt he could do anything to "represent you". He's not pure enough, BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #22

Dont make this about Pres Obama. It's about saving SS and Medicare. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #17

Hey Rhett . . . whose rhetoric are you spewing now? BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #23

That can't be true! I know this because other DU posters are saying the President is a traitor to... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #31

I didnt say a word bad about the president. Your attempts to make this about hating Obama rhett o rick Dec 2012 #37

I doubt the president is going to "touch" social security unless it's to raise BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #41

I sure hope you are correct. I hate just waiting to see where this will go rhett o rick Dec 2012 #42

Here's a link BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #46

I read the article. Thanks for the link. But it sounds too good to be true. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #49

Here is an alternate view and not from "liberals". See link in message. rhett o rick Dec 2012 #50

I have canceled my subscription to The Nation be*cause* of their misrepresenting BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #54

So that's the discussion. Now we are talking about how you dont trust The Nation? rhett o rick Dec 2012 #55

I always, always consider the source. BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #56

Cant argue with logic like that. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #58

Wow you are just fighting a wave of Obama haters.. SomethingFishy Dec 2012 #43

If someone has to resort to calling names like "Obama hater", then they obvioulsly dont have rhett o rick Dec 2012 #52

I believe all leaders should be kept under a microscope. madfloridian Dec 2012 #47

I've been hearing/reading the same scaremongering before the election BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #48

Exactly. The proposal is out there and we need to voice our opposition. reformist2 Dec 2012 #15

yeah. That's how trial balloons work. librechik Dec 2012 #20

Exactly. A baloon is floated and if it doesn't go down in flames it is adopted. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #29

"Trial balloon"... nt Romulox Dec 2012 #21

This could actually be one big chess move from Obama. No joke. Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 #44

maybe. in that case having people riled up about the possible cuts just strengthens his hand. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #45

It's Whack-A-Mole - moles being the 99% MotherPetrie Dec 2012 #51

That's been my theory for a few days democrattotheend Dec 2012 #57

That's ProSense Dec 2012 #59

k/r limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #60