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It's a rather harmless deal, really. cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #1
(1/2/13) @ 9:15 PM 124 posts and not one REC, I guess that says it all louis c Jan 2013 #124
Yup, my ignore list is gettin a work out lately ... Champion Jack Jan 2013 #127
ofercrissake.... n/t lamp_shade Jan 2013 #2
Because he wanted ProSense Jan 2013 #3
I guess that you have a job & no children & no 401K and do not care about paying more tax awake Jan 2013 #4
Uh huh... SidDithers Jan 2013 #5
Nice try sharp_stick Jan 2013 #6
. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #7
I second that Andy823 Jan 2013 #13
in for the three! zappaman Jan 2013 #91
In consideration of stupid things I have said Flashmann Jan 2013 #8
We need a special forum for spelunkers like you Skidmore Jan 2013 #9
Brilliant! riqster Jan 2013 #53
Thank you brush Jan 2013 #65
It's obvious. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #111
Is that like the Bat cave? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #119
Why is it... Glitterati Jan 2013 #10
Please provide proof of your claim that President Obama is a masterful negotiator stultusporcos Jan 2013 #18
Welcome to DU! Robb Jan 2013 #24
Robb's a dingbat Orrex Jan 2013 #37
What would you accept as proof of Obama's masterful skills of negotiation? Orrex Jan 2013 #26
Serve up what you got stultusporcos Jan 2013 #32
Well, perhaps the question needs to be asked differently: Orrex Jan 2013 #36
Your responses have become a boring and pointless stultusporcos Jan 2013 #39
In my defense, your tenure at DU has so far been boring and pointless Orrex Jan 2013 #40
be careful, or we will have to whack you with The List. n/t Whisp Jan 2013 #38
Rofl Cha Jan 2013 #60
Happy New Year to you, Cha. Whisp Jan 2013 #99
Oh goody! Glitterati Jan 2013 #30
Wow!! 12 whole posts!! How exciting!!.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #43
He could negotiate me... RichGirl Jan 2013 #50
It's all about Wall Street Guy's. Wellstone ruled Jan 2013 #11
What? Hekate Jan 2013 #108
He didn't and don't pretend you are even fit to hold up his jock.... phleshdef Jan 2013 #12
Good job, phlesh! Oh, and, the OP forgot to use the word Cha Jan 2013 #67
Not true at all. He has never once let the working class or the poor walk all over him. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #14
This is almost ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #34
Really? Perhaps you would be so kind as to enlighten me... Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #45
I won't waste the words. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #47
Kinda what I thought. That's the problem with being a fan of a mediocre performer, when it's time Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #48
No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #49
No problem, NYC Liberal picked up the banner and is behind the charge. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #58
I like to refute bullshit with facts when it's so damn easy. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #71
And yet, you continue to post it in the hopes nobody will notice that it stinks. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #76
Oh I have no doubt there are people who think things like NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #86
Yes, we aren't supposed to mention his accomplishments, NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #51
LOL, of course. By all means, re-post "The List", Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #57
Some people, like you, hate to have your narrative of Big Bad Obama NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #68
I can't help but notice that you've overlooked posting any of the numerous Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #75
SSDD indeed. Some people can't stand that their narrative of NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #81
Big Bad Obama is your narrative, not mine. You true believers are the ones that have deluded Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #105
No, it is yours. The purist crowd lives in a bubble where only they matter NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #113
And the fantasy just keeps on rolling. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #120
Ah yes. All of us dumb rubes bow down to your obviously superior intellect. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #121
No, you should listen to the people that have shown an interest in running things Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #122
+1 forestpath Jan 2013 #92
It was hair. nt SunsetDreams Jan 2013 #15
pissing on the president again? backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #16
He never caves. woo me with science Jan 2013 #17
If that were true, then the Bush tax cuts for the 1% would've been extended. phleshdef Jan 2013 #23
Wow, that's some spin. woo me with science Jan 2013 #41
Its not spin. Its completely accurate. phleshdef Jan 2013 #46
The Third Way believes Americans are stupid. woo me with science Jan 2013 #72
Blah, blah, 3rd way, DLC, rigged game, corporatists, blah. phleshdef Jan 2013 #78
Ignore the outcome and the numbers and go for the insults. woo me with science Jan 2013 #80
Oh, yea I forgot "blah blah shock doctrine blah blah". Thanks for reminding me. phleshdef Jan 2013 #83
Just when I tired ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #88
Yea I know. Especially this one. He/she is quite pretentious and way too in love with the sound of.. phleshdef Jan 2013 #89
Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #93
You have not refuted the post in any way. woo me with science Jan 2013 #90
Theres nothing to refute. You made no real argument of value. phleshdef Jan 2013 #97
I rest my case. nt woo me with science Jan 2013 #98
Now that... Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #100
I have a question for you. Why are the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent sabrina 1 Jan 2013 #125
. graywarrior Jan 2013 #19
trying out a new sockpuppet? tjwash Jan 2013 #20
I believe the Obama Caves are located in Illinois. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #21
. jberryhill Jan 2013 #52
Lolz JaneyVee Jan 2013 #94
Cave on what? Letting Republicans vote for a tax increase? mzmolly Jan 2013 #22
It is a good deal. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #25
An epic fail of a thread! Keep trying though, you'll get it right someday..... Rowdyboy Jan 2013 #27
+1 ... for this and similar responses Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #28
On his next Pass as a Mole? pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #33
OP was expecting to get a whole shitload of "attaboys" and only got a few. Actually... lamp_shade Jan 2013 #35
Thank you for your concern intaglio Jan 2013 #29
Do you think the Repub House will vote for this deal? Lugnut Jan 2013 #31
Let me guess.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #42
Blah blah blah... CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #44
So we get upset when R's turn down a 10:1 deal but now we're tight over 1:41 deal the Right hates? smorkingapple Jan 2013 #54
Uh...because he didn't? regnaD kciN Jan 2013 #55
To piss off concern trolls, whose posting in the past 6 days consists of, in full: muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #56
Nice catch(es) Trajan Jan 2013 #66
Why did Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Sherrod Brown VOTE FOR IT? Cha Jan 2013 #59
So did Dennis Kucinich One of the 99 Jan 2013 #117
Your concern is noted. Please feel free to share more of your concerns, and enjoy your stay. nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #61
The President didn't fucking cave in. nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #62
hit and run?? cliffordu Jan 2013 #63
Looks like it... SidDithers Jan 2013 #64
Oh? I hadn't noticed.. having too much fun Cha Jan 2013 #69
Probably a safe bet after 5 1/2 hours :) pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #70
LOL! cliffordu Jan 2013 #74
Slick "PassedMole" reads the crap around Cha Jan 2013 #87
72 replies and zero recc's... stlsaxman Jan 2013 #73
I'm going to assume this is a joke. Pirate Smile Jan 2013 #77
This is sarcasm, right? eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #79
Welcome to DU. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #82
More TeaLeftistPurist NONSENSE. yawn....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... RBInMaine Jan 2013 #84
Maybe because WE'RE supposed to be his backbone. liberalmuse Jan 2013 #85
Haven't you heard? He left it at the last fiscal cliff. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #95
I musta missed somethin... fadedrose Jan 2013 #96
Because maybe you do not see the big picture, and maybe he does. longship Jan 2013 #101
Bernie Sanders voted for it. n/t Pryderi Jan 2013 #102
Really. Unemployment benefits, medicare and social security payments still_one Jan 2013 #103
Hey, if you didn't "hit & run", take a look at this. The American people wanted..... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #104
All the progressives voted for it. Did they throw themselves under the bus? Hekate Jan 2013 #106
They are also not claiming it is time to celebrate. Here is what Senator Merkley said about his Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #115
Huffington Post said Boehner caved. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #107
I think huff post is in the cellar getting Cha Jan 2013 #109
Chas. Krauthammer says McConnell's deal is "complete surrender" Hekate Jan 2013 #110
No, he did not cave, The President negotiated akbacchus_BC Jan 2013 #112
I found a couple more candidates for my ignore list davidpdx Jan 2013 #114
Since you are relatively new here, you should probably MineralMan Jan 2013 #116
I don't know what deal you're looking at, but Republicans lost BIG time on this. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #118
you arenīt very good at this arely staircase Jan 2013 #123
Aw, fer cryin' out loud! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2013 #126
Why did the GOP cave sidramone Jan 2013 #128
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