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I believe this whole "negotiating" thing is nothing but elaborate Kabuki theatrics Texin Dec 2012 #1
Just Pointing Out That Boehner's Plan B Fail Proves My Point TomCADem Dec 2012 #42
Obama put SS on the chopping block. He showed his intentions. He can't unshow them. forestpath Dec 2012 #2
Look, given what Republicans have become, rusty fender Dec 2012 #6
Food stamps?!? Oh, that makes it all better. Like hell chained CPI is the "best deal we can get." forestpath Dec 2012 #8
I've switched to your side on the chained CPI rusty fender Dec 2012 #40
Partially agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #13
You mean like has been suggested by President Obama; ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #29
Exactly democrattotheend Dec 2012 #36
Well, ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #38
Obama hates us. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #12
Don't tell me what to do. forestpath Dec 2012 #17
Welcome to the internet. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #22
Welcome to my ignore list, bully. forestpath Dec 2012 #23
This canard is getting old. cliffordu Dec 2012 #25
Is this going to blow up the stock market? flamingdem Dec 2012 #3
Probably. They're all under the impression that everything would go according to plan. reformist2 Dec 2012 #20
This is all just an elaborate stall, we are going over the cliff. bemildred Dec 2012 #4
I have a feeling no deal will ever be made. Jennicut Dec 2012 #7
I don't think the Republicans can get their shit together well enough to agree to anything. bemildred Dec 2012 #9
I believe that Cantor and his Teabagger freaks have but Boehner in a bind. No matter where he goes, Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #5
You think so? savalez Dec 2012 #11
Actually it would be worse. Cantor directs the Teabagger Brigade. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #18
Yep. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #31
It won't matter who the GOP speaker is. They do not want to work with the President. Period. AlinPA Dec 2012 #44
Not denying that. Just suggesting that Cantor is more dangerous and despicable. Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2012 #45
He certainly is despicable. AlinPA Dec 2012 #46
The republican being complete jackasses Cosmocat Dec 2012 #10
You don't think he predicted them blowing this up? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #14
That isn't who he is Cosmocat Dec 2012 #19
Since forever. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #32
POTUS is smarter than lot of us musiclawyer Dec 2012 #15
Going over the cliff won't protect SS democrattotheend Dec 2012 #24
Welcome to my ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #33
Thanks. You seem pretty reasonable democrattotheend Dec 2012 #35
Shhh ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #37
The point that's being obscured: The federal budget deficit is TOO SMALL. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #16
It takes guts to say that - and you're probably right. reformist2 Dec 2012 #21
Doesn't that largely depend on HOW the deficit is reduced? 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #34
Yes, that's certainly a factor. Jim Lane Dec 2012 #39
Yup...Boehner is taking that ride BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #26
Boehner's Plan B is a joke. Balanced?? Tax rate increases on over $ 1 million while also Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #27
This is Plan B-oner, the rodeo clown.. Tweet from Nancy.. Cha Dec 2012 #30
While I agree with you in general, wryter2000 Dec 2012 #28
Best. Title. Ever. kalli007 Dec 2012 #41
I agree that republicans do not want any deal with the President. Boehner is just playing the AlinPA Dec 2012 #43
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