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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Why Obama is the worst negotiator ever: He puts artificial constraints on himself [View all]NYC Liberal
(20,135 posts)94. In 2017 we'll start hearing "Well he really DID want to but WE stopped him."
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Why Obama is the worst negotiator ever: He puts artificial constraints on himself [View all]
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
OP
It's silly to pretend there is no risk to the economy if everyone's taxes rise on Jan. 1
BeyondGeography
Dec 2012
#1
Please explain how rolling over on these issues helps him get a better deal on immigration
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#6
Wrong. Not all of my relatives had their own insurance ... my now 16 year old neice ...
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#101
I alerted on your post and a jury of your peers voted 3-3 to let it stand. One of your peers
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#60
As I expected, complete and total silence when called out. I guess that's par for the
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#137
In order to make this claim you HAVE TO know more about everything than PO does.
patrice
Dec 2012
#27
So "small" stuff doesn't matter. Tell that to any one person needing health care. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#34
The fact that you think I'm suggesting blackmail here is evidence of your bias. Admit it. nt
patrice
Dec 2012
#35
You don't know shit. You are armchair Presidenting like the rest of the posers around here.
phleshdef
Dec 2012
#56
Again, do you in fact know EVERYTHING you would need to know in order to arrive at this conclusion?
patrice
Dec 2012
#36
Not my point. I'm saying there could be such things. You are saying there is no possibility
patrice
Dec 2012
#50
YUP ... same prediction pops up every few months ... then it doesn't happen ...
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#82
In 2017 we'll start hearing "Well he really DID want to but WE stopped him."
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#94
Please share your resume including details of the high national elected offices you have held?
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#44
By your logic, the only reasonable thing is to go into a bunker for 60 days
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#127
I am so glad Obama is the President and you are just a hater. Everything in its proper place.
MjolnirTime
Dec 2012
#58
The OP was wrong to use the term "moron." And he should be called out for it.
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#110
Number 1 is NOT already in the bag. They are now talking about giving away half of that
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#79
I'm thinking that if Obama is pushing for additional things not already in his budget
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#118
I don't know but I think you need to send him your thread. Truly good stuff!!
Filibuster Harry
Dec 2012
#96
There are downsides, but they are practically the same if the House just passes the Senate's bill
BlueStreak
Dec 2012
#125