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Wed Oct-26-11 10:55 PM
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| 46. The enablers are in DC. nt |
| -Supercommittee Democrats Offer Major Capitulation (The Nation) |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 05:18 PM |
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This why OWS will not go away. |
mmonk |
Oct-26-11 05:20 PM |
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OWS won't go away because the government wants to cut Medicare spending? |
DesMoinesDem |
Oct-26-11 05:30 PM |
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do you really think DC runs this nation? |
DonCoquixote |
Oct-26-11 05:36 PM |
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The enablers are in DC. nt |
Flatulo |
Oct-26-11 10:55 PM |
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And the funders are on Wall Street. n/t |
Change has come |
Oct-26-11 11:11 PM |
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I think you mean owners. We are the funders, they are the owners. |
eomer |
Oct-27-11 11:03 AM |
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+1 |
Melissa G |
Oct-27-11 04:30 PM |
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Wall St. benifits from all government spending, including Medicare. |
DesMoinesDem |
Oct-27-11 10:45 AM |
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no, they just want it all privatized |
newspeak |
Oct-27-11 12:26 PM |
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That message is being sent very effectively. |
Zorra |
Oct-26-11 05:51 PM |
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The pols in Washington are doing what their masters want. n/t |
Scuba |
Oct-26-11 06:05 PM |
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what a simplistic and disingenuous response |
fascisthunter |
Oct-26-11 06:21 PM |
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Don't forget Medicaid as well.... |
WCGreen |
Oct-26-11 06:23 PM |
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OWS needs to form a political party to run against Democrat eunuchs and Tea Potty ideologs nt |
ShockediSay |
Oct-26-11 09:22 PM |
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Why confront middle management hacks when you can go straight to the owner? n/t |
pa28 |
Oct-27-11 11:59 AM |
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LOL |
trumad |
Oct-27-11 03:10 PM |
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"Representatives," my ass. |
woo me with science |
Oct-27-11 09:18 AM |
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This is not a give away |
nineteen50 |
Oct-26-11 05:20 PM |
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Are we surprised? |
NV Whino |
Oct-26-11 05:21 PM |
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neither am I. I, and you, knew they would cut a large percentage out of social budgets. It goes to |
Divine Discontent |
Oct-27-11 04:53 PM |
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Paging Capt. Renault |
Tansy_Gold |
Oct-26-11 05:21 PM |
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K&R |
Octafish |
Oct-26-11 05:22 PM |
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Paging Dr. Guillotin. nt |
Modern_Matthew |
Oct-26-11 05:23 PM |
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Paging Circle D spinmeisters! They're on the phone to the WH as we post! |
Divernan |
Oct-26-11 06:20 PM |
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Max Baucus - Obama's Go-To-Guy for destroying any hope of progress during his Administration. |
leveymg |
Oct-26-11 05:24 PM |
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That's the way I see it. |
Enthusiast |
Oct-27-11 04:49 AM |
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For 20 years we won't be able to learn who's been ripping off the US government... |
KansDem |
Oct-26-11 05:25 PM |
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PLUS ONE! |
Enthusiast |
Oct-27-11 04:50 AM |
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+1 |
woo me with science |
Oct-27-11 11:07 AM |
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If they do this they can kiss |
Autumn |
Oct-26-11 05:25 PM |
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Unrecs already at work - suppression action 'til Central Command issues spin talk points. |
leveymg |
Oct-26-11 05:29 PM |
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LOL |
mmonk |
Oct-26-11 05:38 PM |
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Heh. |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 05:49 PM |
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They're neither allowed to nor competent to generate their own spin. |
Divernan |
Oct-26-11 06:21 PM |
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hahahaha... probably spot on |
fascisthunter |
Oct-26-11 06:22 PM |
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We have already heard the central talking point |
Enthusiast |
Oct-27-11 04:51 AM |
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A average joe or joan non politician needs to replace all elected |
RegieRocker |
Oct-26-11 05:29 PM |
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to quote Gomer Pyle |
hobbit709 |
Oct-26-11 05:31 PM |
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K&R |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 05:40 PM |
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Expected, considering the make up of traitors on this committee. (nt) |
w4rma |
Oct-26-11 05:41 PM |
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I'm shocked, I'm telling you, shocked: actually this eventuality was fixed, was pre-ordained by the |
indepat |
Oct-26-11 05:45 PM |
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Unnamed aides telling Reuters about a reportedly formal proposal, |
Itchinjim |
Oct-26-11 05:47 PM |
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LOL... well that's what trial balloons are for really... |
redqueen |
Oct-26-11 05:51 PM |
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Get over yourself, please. |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 06:01 PM |
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+1 let's not fall for what the "aides" said yet |
flamingdem |
Oct-26-11 06:28 PM |
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This was in CQ, Reuters, AP...you really want to say this is a lie manufactured by FOX? |
jtown1123 |
Oct-27-11 10:51 AM |
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LOL... |
sendero |
Oct-27-11 06:40 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Oct-26-11 05:47 PM |
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With Democrats like this doing the dirty work, who needs Republicans to do anything? |
RC |
Oct-26-11 06:00 PM |
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The 1st party to make a concrete demand in negotiation is the loser. |
Divernan |
Oct-26-11 06:26 PM |
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This plan is utterly boneheaded. |
Laelth |
Oct-26-11 06:06 PM |
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ABCNews, WAPO |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 06:26 PM |
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Thanks to Rep. Lewis! |
tnlefty |
Oct-26-11 06:44 PM |
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+1 Nadler to super committee: Entitlement cuts off the table |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 08:56 PM |
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That's my rep. You go, Jerry! |
erodriguez |
Oct-27-11 05:44 AM |
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I love this quote: "Democratic sources say the proposal is “not take it or leave it” |
Marr |
Oct-27-11 11:03 AM |
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AP |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 06:57 PM |
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I have no hope. I see no future... eom. |
Hotler |
Oct-26-11 07:01 PM |
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L.A. Times |
chill_wind |
Oct-26-11 08:15 PM |
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We may have to raise Medicare payroll tax rates |
customerserviceguy |
Oct-26-11 09:16 PM |
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No one could have predicted... |
City Lights |
Oct-26-11 09:37 PM |
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Ditto - what you said. |
emilyg |
Oct-26-11 09:59 PM |
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So beneficiaries premiums will rise by 5% and providers will get a 5% cut. |
McCamy Taylor |
Oct-26-11 10:43 PM |
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How is this news |
Matariki |
Oct-27-11 12:07 AM |
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So disappointing. |
Laluchacontinua |
Oct-27-11 04:50 AM |
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Maybe I should start on NGO for medical tours to Cuba... |
JCMach1 |
Oct-27-11 04:59 AM |
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I wonder why more people don't do that |
Capitalocracy |
Oct-27-11 10:52 AM |
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india |
mopinko |
Oct-27-11 11:36 AM |
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Yep, you can get bypass surgery there for 2K |
JCMach1 |
Oct-27-11 03:57 PM |
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if anyone is surprised by this - shame on you now........ |
piratefish08 |
Oct-27-11 05:52 AM |
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K & R |
Better Believe It |
Oct-27-11 08:32 AM |
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The committee is at stalemate, the Republicans refuse to raise taxes, period. |
Ikonoklast |
Oct-27-11 08:53 AM |
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The essence of the OP is from Reuters. That's what the Congressmen (Lewis and other Dems) |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 11:04 AM |
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What did anyone expect from Baucus? The man is a rather smug |
ProfessionalLeftist |
Oct-27-11 09:01 AM |
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I was told I was imagining this eventuality just a few short weeks ago. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Oct-27-11 09:02 AM |
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Despicable! |
MoonRiver |
Oct-27-11 09:08 AM |
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We all know how this going to end. We're going to get a GOP plan with Baucus as the deciding vote |
Azathoth |
Oct-27-11 09:14 AM |
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Nailed it, I bet. n/t |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 10:46 AM |
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I don't think so |
Inuca |
Oct-27-11 11:00 AM |
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I'm afraid you've called it. Wish it weren't so but... nt |
riderinthestorm |
Oct-27-11 11:39 AM |
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I think we're going to |
femrap |
Oct-27-11 10:42 AM |
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"Centrist" "Democrats" ... putting the CON... |
bvar22 |
Oct-27-11 10:49 AM |
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Only the beginning. |
Ganja Ninja |
Oct-27-11 10:51 AM |
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No, really? I am completely surprised by this... |
truebrit71 |
Oct-27-11 10:51 AM |
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Why not just eliminate Medicare? |
matmar |
Oct-27-11 11:06 AM |
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Pelosi: "Let's just see a package," she said. "Let's not … exclude anything." |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 12:14 PM |
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dupe |
alfredo |
Oct-27-11 12:20 PM |
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The Dems knew it would be rejected. Now they look "reasonable" |
alfredo |
Oct-27-11 12:20 PM |
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Called my Sens and Rep, said the Supercomittee is Gangbangers of 12 |
Dont call me Shirley |
Oct-27-11 12:54 PM |
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A report from anonymous "congressional aides"? |
MilesColtrane |
Oct-27-11 01:04 PM |
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Democratic leadership aides, per WAPO, ABCnews |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 03:13 PM |
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That adds some credibility. |
MilesColtrane |
Oct-27-11 03:31 PM |
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Depressingly true, if all the recent past is prologue. n/t |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 07:24 PM |
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Austerity for the working class, luxury for the idle rich. |
fasttense |
Oct-27-11 01:17 PM |
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Looks like even Baucus' planned cuts weren't enough for GOP- UPDATE: |
stlsaxman |
Oct-27-11 02:39 PM |
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No surprise, of course. |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 03:23 PM |
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it includes raising taxes....dems know republicans won't touch it. |
spanone |
Oct-27-11 03:32 PM |
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Question |
quakerboy |
Oct-27-11 04:00 PM |
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With all the closed door secrecy and conflicting |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 08:46 PM |
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Can we stop giving the leaders of the Democratic Party cover |
hulka38 |
Oct-27-11 04:03 PM |
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+1 |
pam4water |
Oct-27-11 04:34 PM |
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Pulls out my hippie lingo: The Super Committee is such a cop-out . Congress what no we |
pam4water |
Oct-27-11 04:34 PM |
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I thought democraticcapitulation was one word.. |
russspeakeasy |
Oct-27-11 04:50 PM |
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Fucking asshole Dems are not better than Repubs. All whores for the .01%. nt |
valerief |
Oct-27-11 05:01 PM |
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Capitulation? They want it as much as the republicans, if not more. |
Fool Count |
Oct-27-11 05:08 PM |
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You get the feeling the spinless dims really don't want |
Marnie |
Oct-27-11 05:53 PM |
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Does Congress have to approve of their plan before it's enacted? This is a piece of shit. |
yurbud |
Oct-27-11 05:55 PM |
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That's my understanding. They need to present something |
chill_wind |
Oct-27-11 07:47 PM |
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Baucus should be primaried by a real Democrat. |
yurbud |
Oct-27-11 05:55 PM |
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k & r thanks for posting...nt |
Stuart G |
Oct-27-11 06:35 PM |
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generations of delaying and obfuscating the REAL costs of doing business |
librechik |
Oct-27-11 07:33 PM |
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This is what drowning this Country in a bathtub looks like folks, |
blkmusclmachine |
Oct-27-11 10:09 PM |
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Medicare like Social Security is a domestic debtholder in that |
Samantha |
Oct-27-11 11:18 PM |
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"Let's go out there and lose one for the team!" |
Safetykitten |
Oct-27-11 11:20 PM |
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Lobbyists claim victory against tax rule |
Dover |
Oct-27-11 11:50 PM |
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