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In reply to the discussion: Boehner is presenting the House GOP caucus with 2 options. [View all]Cleita
(75,480 posts)20. Let's hope it's an up and down vote on the bill as passed by the Senate.
The only spending cuts that I think would be acceptable are to our bloated military. I doubt if Republicans would agree.
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Not according to some on DU. As far as they are concerned, Obama caved before negotiations started. n
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#2
With due respect, we have some critics who simply don't know what they are talking about.
aaaaaa5a
Jan 2013
#10
Under the first scneario, they get ZERO Dem votes, so the caucus has to get at least 216.
RomneyLies
Jan 2013
#3
Boehner is wasting his time with the first option to strengthen his position among the far-right
PennsylvaniaMatt
Jan 2013
#12