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Stinky The Clown

(67,792 posts) Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:08 PM Dec 2011

I am as giddy as a kid on Christmas morning, as a young man dating the cutest cheerleader, as . . .

. . . . a ballerina cast as Clara, as a young boy picked as the starting pitcher for his Little League playoffs.

I am as giddy as I can imagine being giddy at my age.

I am giddy over one word: "Cave"

I am giddy because it doesn't apply to the team I support. I applies to the OTHER guys.

THEY caved.

I don't even give a shit what the issue is (yes, I know what it is). I am just thrilled that they CAVED.

The repubicans C A V E D

They **C*A*V*E*D**

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I am as giddy as a kid on Christmas morning, as a young man dating the cutest cheerleader, as . . . (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 OP

Now they know how we've felt the last 3 years DJ13 Dec 2011 #1

I share your joy Frances Dec 2011 #2

They're cavemen LiberalEsto Dec 2011 #3

A two month extension progressoid Dec 2011 #4

They caved Botany Dec 2011 #5

So you're as happy as a little girl? JBoy Dec 2011 #6

Doesn't Reid still have time to offer some concessions? DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2011 #7

it`s it grand! madrchsod Dec 2011 #8

Weeper of the House tavalon Dec 2011 #22

Yes! Finally! pa28 Dec 2011 #9

"Caved" is good - I prefer "folded like a cheap lawn chair." The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2011 #10

LOL Kadie Dec 2011 #12

Sorry (truly) to rain on your parade. Laelth Dec 2011 #11

One Step At A Time HangOnKids Dec 2011 #13

I agree with you completely Stinky The Clown Dec 2011 #14

I am glad. n/t Laelth Dec 2011 #16

need 60 votes in the senate....we really don't control the senate spanone Dec 2011 #15

Did you know there's an official DU "surrender" smiley? rocktivity Dec 2011 #17

And they will continue to cave or it will be their ASSES in November, and they know it. RBInMaine Dec 2011 #18

keep their feet to the fire! shanti Dec 2011 #19

I'm glad to see that Boehner screwed himself, but I really don't feel any glee. madinmaryland Dec 2011 #20

Having a little schadenfreude? tavalon Dec 2011 #21

Love this thread malaise Dec 2011 #23

The shoe is on the other foot this time! Odin2005 Dec 2011 #24

I'm glad the GOP caved, but... a cheerleader? Zalatix Dec 2011 #25

They buckled theaocp Dec 2011 #26

I'm more giddy looking at it from the other direction hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2011 #27

Rec for the title alone !! (but unless there are changes, they "caved" but got UI dropped to 79 wks) Dragonfli Dec 2011 #28

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

1. Now they know how we've felt the last 3 years

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:10 PM

Dec 2011

Frances

(8,545 posts)

2. I share your joy

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:15 PM

Dec 2011

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)

3. They're cavemen

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:19 PM

Dec 2011

We've always known that, haven't we?

progressoid

(49,988 posts)

4. A two month extension

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:22 PM

Dec 2011

So we can have this fight again in the near future.

Botany

(70,501 posts)

5. They caved

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:28 PM

Dec 2011

JBoy

(8,021 posts)

6. So you're as happy as a little girl?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:29 PM

Dec 2011

DisgustipatedinCA

(12,530 posts)

7. Doesn't Reid still have time to offer some concessions?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 07:32 PM

Dec 2011

Kidding.
And recommended.

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)

8. it`s it grand!

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:04 PM

Dec 2011

they had no choice but to back down....

poor boner.. he`ll be crying all the way home

tavalon

(27,985 posts)

22. Weeper of the House

Reply to madrchsod (Reply #8)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 07:29 AM

Dec 2011

pa28

(6,145 posts)

9. Yes! Finally!

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:17 PM

Dec 2011

We won twice: Republican hubris did them in as they made a halfhearted push on exactly the wrong issue with the usual assumption of Democratic weakness and inevitable capitulation.

They thought they could mail in their demands and for once we said "no". More importantly our leadership discovered we don't have to cave *every single time*.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,681 posts)

10. "Caved" is good - I prefer "folded like a cheap lawn chair."

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:19 PM

Dec 2011

Either way, I like it.

Kadie

(15,369 posts)

12. LOL

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:23 PM

Dec 2011

Yes, it is good to hear.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

11. Sorry (truly) to rain on your parade.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:23 PM

Dec 2011

Obama played this beautifully, and I am happy about that.

But Democrats control the Senate and the Presidency. House Republicans should be caving all the time. We should not be gleeful that, for once, they caved. Republicans caving would be "par for the course" if Democrats were playing their cards well all the time.

imho

-Laelth

HangOnKids

(4,291 posts)

13. One Step At A Time

Reply to Laelth (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 08:36 PM

Dec 2011

The deck has been stacked. The D's have to walk before they can kick ass.

Stinky The Clown

(67,792 posts)

14. I agree with you completely

Reply to Laelth (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:45 PM

Dec 2011

That makes me no less giddy.

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

16. I am glad. n/t

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Reply #14)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:49 PM

Dec 2011

-Laelth

spanone

(135,828 posts)

15. need 60 votes in the senate....we really don't control the senate

Reply to Laelth (Reply #11)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:47 PM

Dec 2011

rocktivity

(44,576 posts)

17. Did you know there's an official DU "surrender" smiley?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:54 PM

Dec 2011

rocktivity

http://www.democraticunderground.com/emoticons/

RBInMaine

(13,570 posts)

18. And they will continue to cave or it will be their ASSES in November, and they know it.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:58 PM

Dec 2011

shanti

(21,675 posts)

19. keep their feet to the fire!

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:10 PM

Dec 2011

THANK YOU, OCCUPY!

madinmaryland

(64,931 posts)

20. I'm glad to see that Boehner screwed himself, but I really don't feel any glee.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 10:17 PM

Dec 2011

The bill still did NOT include any revenue from the wealthiest of the wealthy. It really does kick the can down the road, and we will go down the same road in February, and then in June, and then in.....

tavalon

(27,985 posts)

21. Having a little schadenfreude?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 07:28 AM

Dec 2011

It's hard not to, I'll grant ya. I just wish this was an issue I agreed with the Democrats on.

malaise

(268,952 posts)

23. Love this thread

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 08:57 AM

Dec 2011

Rec

Odin2005

(53,521 posts)

24. The shoe is on the other foot this time!

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 09:47 AM

Dec 2011

Zalatix

(8,994 posts)

25. I'm glad the GOP caved, but... a cheerleader?

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 09:48 AM

Dec 2011

I did that, and dealing with the sheer vapidity was horrible.

OK now back to the topic!!!

theaocp

(4,236 posts)

26. They buckled

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 12:01 PM

Dec 2011

like a belt.

hvn_nbr_2

(6,486 posts)

27. I'm more giddy looking at it from the other direction

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 01:19 PM

Dec 2011

Our team DIDN'T cave. For the first time in way too long, our team didn't surrender before the negotiation started. Our team didn't forfeit before getting off the team bus. Our team didn't do the wet-noodle-flop-over before the coin toss. Our team actually stood up.

Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)

28. Rec for the title alone !! (but unless there are changes, they "caved" but got UI dropped to 79 wks)

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 04:11 PM

Dec 2011

As well as a promise to fast track XL.

I do not have a link and may be wrong, but it was said on Cenk's show that this is the case.
If true, it would seem a win for them to me even if they did "cave" so to speak.

I do hope this information is incorrect, I like you all giddy and pretty and bright!!

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