Autumn
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Thu Feb-10-11 06:53 PM
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The man really doesn't understand bargaining does he?
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| -White House Retreats on Social Security Offer |
cal04 |
Feb-10-11 06:21 PM |
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"The hope was to engage Republicans in talks." |
arcane1 |
Feb-10-11 06:24 PM |
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This surprises you? |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-10-11 06:26 PM |
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That's hope for you. |
Autumn |
Feb-10-11 06:53 PM |
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It's the old "Fold before they finish shuffling the deck" strategy, |
QC |
Feb-10-11 08:46 PM |
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You got it. nt |
Bluebear |
Feb-12-11 02:46 AM |
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Good, let the republicans propose cutting peoples benefits |
tularetom |
Feb-10-11 06:35 PM |
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I remember when James Carville said, the best way to get along |
Sal Minella |
Feb-10-11 06:52 PM |
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That quote was in response to the idea that Democrats could get along with Republicans |
rpannier |
Feb-10-11 07:00 PM |
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Good analysis. |
NCarolinawoman |
Feb-10-11 06:58 PM |
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Yep, that Obama sure is a bad guy. He even considered pushing the wage cap to $180,000. |
Hoyt |
Feb-10-11 06:49 PM |
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Obama talks a good game.. that's about it.... |
lib2DaBone |
Feb-10-11 07:54 PM |
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At least I have something on paper, most of the rest here is pure speculation. |
Hoyt |
Feb-10-11 08:00 PM |
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Per the New York Times "adminstration officials" are also apparently "speculating' |
dflprincess |
Feb-10-11 10:36 PM |
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Now you are on something completely different from SS. |
Hoyt |
Feb-10-11 11:07 PM |
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True, And I'll confess I had two windows opened and posted this in the wrong place |
dflprincess |
Feb-10-11 11:19 PM |
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Well, I'm for seeing what happens. If it does happen, we'll vote him out in 2012. I bet it doesn't |
Hoyt |
Feb-10-11 11:48 PM |
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Feb-11-11 12:06 AM |
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or the individual mandate or a fake BP fund or keeping us in Iraq or attacking Soc Sec or letting |
MisterP |
Feb-11-11 10:54 PM |
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Yeah and he said there had to be a public option to keep the insurance companies honest |
dflprincess |
Feb-10-11 09:12 PM |
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He'll get it by trotting out the Catfood Commission that recommended a Public Option. |
Hoyt |
Feb-10-11 09:40 PM |
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The thing of it is the White House has already telegraphed |
doc03 |
Feb-10-11 06:56 PM |
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I also hope that the WH is open to understanding that those on SS subject to cuts |
corpseratemedia |
Feb-10-11 07:15 PM |
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extend the tax cuts in Dec but cut SS in Jan? WTF? |
neverforget |
Feb-10-11 07:54 PM |
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Social Security will be slashed next montth |
MannyGoldstein |
Feb-10-11 07:57 PM |
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Feb-10-11 08:14 PM |
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It will be spun as 'a little trimming around the edges for |
MannyGoldstein |
Feb-10-11 08:59 PM |
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Feb-10-11 09:07 PM |
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If that's done.... |
cdcfbw1 |
Feb-10-11 09:46 PM |
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How or why is Social Security a budget issue? |
Downwinder |
Feb-10-11 08:05 PM |
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Feb-10-11 08:15 PM |
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Indirectly |
customerserviceguy |
Feb-10-11 08:56 PM |
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Which is why cutting the payroll tax 2% made no sense |
dflprincess |
Feb-10-11 09:10 PM |
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It was a few big steps on the slippery slope |
customerserviceguy |
Feb-10-11 09:13 PM |
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Feb-10-11 09:18 PM |
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No, In the long run it will cost us dearly. |
dflprincess |
Feb-10-11 09:42 PM |
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He is no friend to the American people and the American Democracy |
Hardrada |
Feb-11-11 01:09 AM |
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Feb-10-11 08:41 PM |
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I'm glad he sees it as political suicide |
lovuian |
Feb-10-11 09:14 PM |
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It does make sense - that's called leadership and backboe. Do the work and sell it!! |
on point |
Feb-10-11 09:47 PM |
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hip hip hurray....n/t |
unkachuck |
Feb-10-11 09:47 PM |
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So, benefits will be eventually be cut, but not right now. |
boppers |
Feb-11-11 12:22 AM |
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