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In reply to the discussion: Coburn, McCaskill Say Sequester Likely To Kick In [View all]BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)39. I believe Obama thinks he is doing what is good for the people
He is trying to negotiate a deal that will attack some of the biggest abuses of our system by the 0.1%. But he needs leverage to do this. The threats of massive layoffs, I believe, are more bluff than reality. But obviously even with a 3% cut, there will be some impact. I wish the impact could be targeted in areas that deserve to be cut the most, but the sequester doesn't permit that.
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Fox News, in fact they fought for the right in court to lie to viewers and won. nt
cstanleytech
Feb 2013
#18
Your arguments are almost word for word from what I heard on a conservative talk radio station..
DCBob
Feb 2013
#26
Which is to say that Obama has an incentive to make it hurt as much as possible
BlueStreak
Feb 2013
#22
He wants to push the GOP into doing the big deal that includes elimination of abusive loopholes
BlueStreak
Feb 2013
#37
Exactly. Thousands of middle/working class federal employees will be devastated.
forestpath
Feb 2013
#15
How does the fact that Senate Repubs don't like Hagel "weaken" him at the Pentagon?
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#4
What could they do to him, though--not give him the money he asks for?
TwilightGardener
Feb 2013
#35