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Doctor_J

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35. there is no fiscal cliff

Thu Nov 22, 2012, 07:16 PM

Nov 2012

the WH is as usual using right-wing language going into the so-called negotiation. which will likely turn into a trouncing of real dem ideals.

No repeal of the ACA. No cuts to SS benefits. No cuts to Medicare benefits. No raising of elligibility ages. And no extension of the Bush/Obama tax cuts. Those are fixed.

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White House To Boehner: Obamacare Not Part Of Fiscal Cliff Deal [View all] TomCADem Nov 2012 OP

Next we'll have a few recalcitrant and anti-Obama and Democratic Party BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #1

I thought they were already doing that? Scootaloo Nov 2012 #6

Yeah, that's how it works. Or they can't hear it... freshwest Nov 2012 #8

Exactly. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #17

They are and their Noise is hurting my ears! sheshe2 Nov 2012 #26

Or maybe we'll have DUers creating an us vs. them within our community cui bono Nov 2012 #13

Oh, I get it. Say something and get flamed by opposing DUers BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #16

"Next we'll have a few recalcitrant and anti-Obama and Democratic Party DUers here wailing" Demit Nov 2012 #25

It was a generalization. Are you denying this is happening? BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #33

Wow AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #14

Military waste The Wizard Nov 2012 #2

Ditto! SoapBox Nov 2012 #7

Military waste, and get out of Afghanistan earlier than 2014. still_one Nov 2012 #12

Amen. Tanks to Tractors.... think Nov 2012 #27

Go after oil subsidies Andy823 Nov 2012 #28

Earth to Boehner, Earth to Boehner! You lost the election. Get real. on point Nov 2012 #3

Boehner and his mafia should not be taken seriously flamingdem Nov 2012 #4

Me thinks Mr Boehner has a case of Romnesia... ReRe Nov 2012 #5

See? He's capable of saying, "NO, IT'S OFF THE TABLE." woo me with science Nov 2012 #9

That doesn't make sense to me either! forestpath Nov 2012 #24

Much Of The ACA Has Not Kicked In Yet DallasNE Nov 2012 #10

Boehner himself is on the chopping block. That's why he's floating this bullshit. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #11

Dear Mr. Boehner, the ACA is designed to LOWER the deficit BUT NashvilleLefty Nov 2012 #15

Boner has shit for brains. Just trying to keep the teabagger fantasy Cha Nov 2012 #18

nothing will be part of the deal... mrf901 Nov 2012 #19

Message to Boehner: BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #20

I'd like to see DWinNJ Nov 2012 #21

Reduce to zero the net gain moocher States are getting from Federal Govt. SDjack Nov 2012 #22

I'm so pleased with Obama right now Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #23

But are the republicans right that it should be included? cstanleytech Nov 2012 #29

No nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #30

Only If You Buy The False RW Talking Point That HCR Increases The Deficit TomCADem Nov 2012 #31

+1 Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #32

Thank you. nt cstanleytech Nov 2012 #34

there is no fiscal cliff Doctor_J Nov 2012 #35

It's a negotiating tactic meant to get Social Security and Medicare on the table. Flying Squirrel Nov 2012 #36

I really don't believe the PUKES want a deal Liberalynn Nov 2012 #37

Mr. Prez.. mrmule Nov 2012 #38

message to Pres O: don't back down! We've got your back wordpix Nov 2012 #39

"Don't touch the profits made by the stockholders at the health insurance companies!" AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #40

bite it boehner - keep your mitts off my healthcare, and ssi, and medicare, and retirement plans geckosfeet Nov 2012 #41

White House to cry baby, you have no power. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #42

Stop calling it Obamacare libodem Nov 2012 #43