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In reply to the discussion: I'm not sure the country is going over the cliff, but DU sure as hell has. [View all]alarimer
(16,245 posts)191. People are mostly going to focus on the payroll tax hike.
The payroll tax holiday (which should never have existed in the first place) will end and people will see a large decrease in their take home pay, unless taxes are cut somewhere else.
I personally will take a hit of about 50 dollars, not a lot in the scheme of things but enough to make me worried about money in the coming months. People do not understand that this was a tax cut that shouldn't have happened in the first place, but they are dependent on the money now. And it will also give the Republicans ammunition for the next election.
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I'm not sure the country is going over the cliff, but DU sure as hell has. [View all]
Barack_America
Jan 2013
OP
Yes, "some of the kindest, most thoughtful people on the left post here"....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#72
Considering Roosevelt left a lot of people (especially minorities) out of Social Security
mythology
Jan 2013
#106
So tell us what the "extremist far left" wants that you dont want? I dare you.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#237
Wow, if your think that's a violation of the TOS then you're a bit too sensitive....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#250
And those with the guilty consciences are those who now are bashing YOU....I loved that OP, thanks!
George II
Jan 2013
#312
the third party Naderites you mean. I am Liberal and President Obama is the best in 50 years
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#155
As are we all, but a very vocal minority always posts the same extremist crap...
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#19
Yeah, the left that isnt satisfied with 25% of Americans living in poverty and you
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#336
Do you have examples or are you just trying to start a fight? Tell us which issues the left support
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#240
Ahh yes pragmatism, the reason we been getting our asses kicked for the last 30 years.
rhett o rick
Jan 2013
#299
He always lies! See 'The Obama Deception' on youtube! He's gonna kill us all!!!1!!11!
freshwest
Jan 2013
#121
He speaks my mind throughout the whole film. I've always been that way inside.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#301
It's been 'cool' to diss Obama and supporters since the right has been doing it all along.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#330
I agree. It seems like some people do not want to negotiate - Gee - what does that remind you of?
jillan
Jan 2013
#13
I'm playing politics, and so is the President. And yes, you read my post correctly....
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#183
"The political fallout from the clff now falls squarely on House Republicans." - Hunh? WTF are
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#17
A perusal of my posts on the subject of the defense budget from 2003 (when I joined DU) until
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2013
#182
Agree. Sooooo many on this board have little or no understanding of how politics work.
lamp_shade
Jan 2013
#20
No the whining DU members understand, but they are as fucked up as House republicans.
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#36
And the voters have installed an intransigent GOP majority in the House. How do you propose
CakeGrrl
Jan 2013
#26
You didn't answer the question. How in the fuck is the President supposed to work past a
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#46
You seem to liken a "mandate" to a "do whatever the fuck you want" card. It isn't.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#34
Expect many members of DU to stage a nude protest in your home very soon! n/t
Darkhawk32
Jan 2013
#45
Why not? They are good in the nude, grabbing their knees for a clueless fool like Ralph Nader. nt
bluestate10
Jan 2013
#67
There are a few people here who think anyone who makes a dollar more than they do....
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Jan 2013
#52
I am willing to bet $ 1 that if Obama is successful in separating taxes and spending cuts and
grantcart
Jan 2013
#149
+1,000. And don't forget the 60 MILLION who voted for much worse things than we got last night!
freshwest
Jan 2013
#143
Yeah. If only people would stop getting shot by them so much, your life would be peachy.
Chorophyll
Jan 2013
#154
There you go. A classic. Just call someone a whiner if they question anything Obama.
madfloridian
Jan 2013
#287
no,saying Naderite is my favorite (used as a negative to 3rd party ites)
graham4anything
Jan 2013
#318
?? Unemployment benefits for thousands of Americans are currently EXPIRED.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#174
I just hope those that want us to call the bluff and go over are...
Lady Freedom Returns
Jan 2013
#99
I think this deal was Senate Republicans washing their hands of House R's.
Barack_America
Jan 2013
#169
It's really kind of amusing, I'm one of the harsher Obama critics here although I don't do OPs much
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#197
Actually, it sounds to me that there are plenty of people on this board who fit the profile
Number23
Jan 2013
#228
Had a huge argument with Dad and brother who consider the president weak and a
Liberal_Stalwart71
Jan 2013
#224
That clique would express only tepid support of the President if he...
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Jan 2013
#259
FDR and the New Deal are the touch point of the Democratic party. If you cannot own that you
Ford_Prefect
Jan 2013
#275
When you read between the lines, the only criticism is "Not enough of the people we wanted taxed got
stevenleser
Jan 2013
#308
Those Outraged Have Almost Certainly Never Negotiated Anything of Significance in Their Entire Lives
Skraxx
Jan 2013
#309
Excellent, excellent, excellent...sorry I read this after so many responses...
George II
Jan 2013
#310