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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:37 AM

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Obama "Open to Compromise".... [View all] Junkdrawer Nov 2012 OP

NO!!!!! nt valerief Nov 2012 #1

He had better not sell us down the river again adigal Nov 2012 #2

Oh, when was that? "selling us down the river? When we got Obama Care and.. Cha Nov 2012 #56

I thought the same thing, get a little, give up more. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #3

Oh hell. villager Nov 2012 #4

Think about it. What's he supposed to say "No compromise" grantcart Nov 2012 #5

I'd like $50 an hour for my work, but I'm open to compromise.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #12

Already, you see the dissenters circular firing squad begin RIGHT AFTER the elections BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #15

Well there you have it. Two parties, not one. Don't blame the dissenters Autumn Nov 2012 #33

I don't disagree with your opinion BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #39

Can you show us someone on the Repub side who is talking about compromise right now? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #38

+100000000 txdemsftw Nov 2012 #40

I'm a Progressive and I have zero problem with the president being open to compromise. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #41

What does 'left' mean to you btw? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #42

Thank you, sabrina 1 Raksha Nov 2012 #66

Hard not be be cynical. sadbear Nov 2012 #6

Yep, but he did pretty good last time and kept the country together. Let him work. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #16

Great. Just fucking great. kath Nov 2012 #7

Couldn't agree more. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #17

Yeah, we can negotiate over whether to return the highest tax rates to what they were during the Blue Meany Nov 2012 #8

How about the tax cuts expire on January 1 and January 1 I will ask doc03 Nov 2012 #9

Everyone need to chill the fuck out Hutzpa Nov 2012 #10

Calm down, everyone. It's called "politics". JaneyVee Nov 2012 #11

Judging by the ignorance of some of these replies, I can see no one actually watched his remarks... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #13

Good to know your thoughts on the topic. Aren't I entitled to mine? Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #18

thank you satxdem Nov 2012 #37

If you're worried about this... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #14

Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K... SidDithers Nov 2012 #19

Oh, yeah, just like "I will not sign any bill that does not contain a robust public option" kath Nov 2012 #21

Making up quotes?...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #22

Axelrod: Obama Firm on Public Option Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #24

Yeah. I don't see the words "I will not sign any bill that does not contain a robust public option" SidDithers Nov 2012 #26

I see.. Sell Everything...Immediately...Quickly.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #30

I guess accuracy is too much to ask for?... SidDithers Nov 2012 #32

Yes, apparently accuracy regarding the 2008 election for a few, and only a few who sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #45

tl:dr...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #59

twyknausp!n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #62

Now you're just making up shit.. Cha Nov 2012 #52

And what will be compromised to get that bill to pass in the Lame Duck session sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #47

... SidDithers Nov 2012 #60

Did you vote for him? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #61

Alrighty, then...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #63

How does that answer the question of SS and Medicare benefits? morningfog Nov 2012 #64

Oh, for pity's sake, here we freaking go again. Skidmore Nov 2012 #20

We should talk about what compromise is acceptable. morningfog Nov 2012 #65

He's already sending up trial balloons about SS cuts. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #23

Yves Smith. LOL...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #34

I for one warrprayer Nov 2012 #25

Pressure to NOT compromise was building on the Left.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #28

Instead... kentuck Nov 2012 #27

OUTRAGEOUS. UNACCEPTABLE. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #29

If we see too much compromise, 2014 is really going to suck. Autumn Nov 2012 #44

It's called good politics gravity Nov 2012 #31

hope you're correct n/t warrprayer Nov 2012 #35

That's the way. The 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #36

I'm cool with him saying it, at least. Aristus Nov 2012 #43

Exactly Aristus. Cha Nov 2012 #54

Hey thanks, Cha! Aristus Nov 2012 #55

"Bus Driver".. OMGoodness! Was it really hot when Cha Nov 2012 #57

We arrived on a cruise ship, and just did a day tour of the island. Aristus Nov 2012 #58

toot toooot.....here comes the chicken little train to the station...on time as usual tjwash Nov 2012 #46

Good, it's at least trying to be on time this time. Last Lame Duck session it was nowhere to sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #48

That's been the problem since '08. nt LWolf Nov 2012 #49

I suspect they work out a deal where they raise an amount of revenue equivalent to... Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #50

okay how about ' You selfish greedy hypocritical jerks start working for the country... RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #51

All he has to do is literally nothing and the Bush tax cuts expire... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #53

That's not the problem. LisaL Nov 2012 #67