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musiclawyer

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15. POTUS is smarter than lot of us

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 06:17 PM

Dec 2012

But putting SS on the table was not cool unless he knew they would reject his proposal.

At this juncture we NEED to go over the cliff and simply pick off some vulnerable GOPers to reduce the taxes on the 99% .
Very doable given that GOP refusal assures their losing the House 21 months later.

Deal with the nonsense of spending limit after that

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Republicans Are Blowing Up Negotiations Because Boehner Is Weak & Republicans Are Crazy [View all] TomCADem Dec 2012 OP

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