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14. Van Hollen needs to talk to the WH

Reply to Luminous Animal (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 05:20 PM

Dec 2012

here's the actual new starting point . . .

Report: White House Considers Smaller Fiscal Cliff Deal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022049743

Must all of these hair-on-fire posts rely solely on the writer's (and the reposter's) imagination?

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House Democratic leadership: Obama's 'more than halfway' offer is the new starting point [View all] Luminous Animal Dec 2012 OP

Oh no! The republicans must work with us. We do not have to cower to them! The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #1

cower not cowl Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #49

Oops, thanks. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #51

Maybe he'll throw disabled and unemployed on the table leftstreet Dec 2012 #2

+1 lobezen Dec 2012 #22

They are already on the table. The Chained CPI will affect everyone's sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #53

I suppose when an even worse piece of crap is passed, with pretty much everything djean111 Dec 2012 #3

Idiots DJ13 Dec 2012 #4

I thought all the republicans went home for Christmas. sadbear Dec 2012 #5

What I think will happen is the Dems will use the time off to renegotiate with themselves. djean111 Dec 2012 #8

Not according to the WH: ProSense Dec 2012 #6

Not too bad. JEB Dec 2012 #34

I believe they removed those some time back. /nt Marr Dec 2012 #47

Can someone post an actual transcript? The Daily Kos people tend to freak out geek tragedy Dec 2012 #7

I've been searching for it but haven't found one yet. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #15

Still no transcript but here is what he said on Ed last night... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #20

That's much different than what the Dkos statement was. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #21

Obama's offer includeds chained CPI... but I know what you mean. So far I can't find the video Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #23

Eliminate the SS CAP. Return the top tax rates to 90%. Make the Corporations pay at least Vincardog Dec 2012 #9

So obvious, isn't it? cui bono Dec 2012 #13

Why? Because they are bought and paid for by the same interests that own the GOP. Vincardog Dec 2012 #17

Yeah, that's what I was getting at. cui bono Dec 2012 #18

That's it in a Nutshell Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #27

Long past due. JEB Dec 2012 #28

With Dems as friends theaocp Dec 2012 #10

And Boner said Obama isn't being serious Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #11

Fucking traitors. forestpath Dec 2012 #12

Van Hollen needs to talk to the WH bigtree Dec 2012 #14

I'm asking the same question leftynyc Dec 2012 #16

It's not even like I'd necessarily disagree with the Kos post bigtree Dec 2012 #19

It's an important point here leftynyc Dec 2012 #45

I swear the Democrats could negotiate their way out of winning the lottery... lobezen Dec 2012 #24

They have a LOT of skill. Marr Dec 2012 #48

"We're so close. i just *know* we can show them they can trust us." MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #25

Pelosi urges cuts to Social Security.... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #26

Fuck this shit. JEB Dec 2012 #29

She did no such thing. ProSense Dec 2012 #31

Yes she did. Your link is from yesterday. They had another press conference today at 1:00 PM EST. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #39

She still didn't say it: ProSense Dec 2012 #40

Yes she did. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #41

That's not "urges cuts to Social Security...." She ProSense Dec 2012 #42

I urge Pelosi to resign. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #32

Speculative outrage is the best outrage...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #30

Of course it is, since it won't effect you at all. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #33

Exactly...Canada is a different country. So...it's interesting that this Canadian KoKo Dec 2012 #44

Theres conflicting information iandhr Dec 2012 #35

I thought JEB Dec 2012 #36

Bipartisan is another word for dealing with the devil. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #37

POTUS needs to learn to stop bidding against himself Myrina Dec 2012 #38

President Obama gives Away and Away...because he believes in this: KoKo Dec 2012 #43

What happened to "I will not negotiate with myself"? Marr Dec 2012 #46

1979 is the frickin starting point. We ain't buying the bullshit Nancy. mick063 Dec 2012 #50

Checkmate! Doctor_J Dec 2012 #52