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In reply to the discussion: Tell me more about how this White House doesn't know how to negotiate, we're all fucked, etc... [View all]stklurker
(180 posts)Ummm... huh?? As far as the playing chess goes.. thats how this works, when you have a split Congress its a chess game, plain and simple.. you might have an advantage, but until its over its always a game... And what he did is EXACTLY what you wish.. he offered a plan that showed him potentially willing to compromise... and the Repugs SHOWED that they couldnt do it.. they went back to their "off-the-deep-end policies" and showed that their special interests (no-tax pledge) was more important than the immediate needs of the country. Checkmate...
And I am sorry, I have long said Nancy Pelosi is absolutely useless, her stupid quote 'bank' got another entry..... one reason we have been so stuck in Congress is that Pelosi and Reid are just awful... hate to say it, but its true