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In reply to the discussion: Grand Barg- ah fuckit: Obama says he'll do what it takes to avoid cliff (Seattle Times) [View all]democrattotheend
(11,605 posts)58. Very good point
I think the president might be trying to appear more open to entitlement reform than he really is so that he can blame the Republicans if they fail to make a deal by the end of the year. If he comes out now and says "no entitlement reform" he looks unreasonable. Like you said, if he actually looked like he was about to cave I think labor (and the AARP) would be out sounding the alarm.
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Grand Barg- ah fuckit: Obama says he'll do what it takes to avoid cliff (Seattle Times) [View all]
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
OP
It's like he's daring them to up the ante so he can give up even MORE. What. The. Fuck.
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#3
Oh yeah, saying he'll wash John Boehner’s Car stealthily puts him in the cat-bird seat, doesn't it?
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#7
Thank you. Yes. I agree. Why are people here always so anxious to believe the worst?
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#60
People like you make governing suck. You and the Grover Norquists of the world seem hellbent
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#8
Oh yeah, tell the seniors they're being little Grover Norquists because they don't...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#12
Yeah, like you really give a shit. Just another club to pound over the president's head. Stop.....
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#16
Those lobbying groups all lobbied FOR President Obama. Look how you TRASH them and us so quickly.
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#19
If you have to dig up an old video to make your point, then you're a dishonest person.
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#55
Maybe you could name a couple of Extremes from the Left the people rejected so soundly....
Bandit
Nov 2012
#73
Ever hear of Jill Stein, or as I like to refer to her, Ms. 0.03%? That's her impact on the 2012...
Tarheel_Dem
Nov 2012
#74
Ooh, hyperpartisanship. "It's so bad I had to make up a new word to even begin to describe it"
Egalitarian Thug
Nov 2012
#54
If those who govern don't like it, they can quit. I'd rather it sucks to govern than eat cat food.
JVS
Nov 2012
#71
Sanders Applauds White House for Taking Social Security Off the Table in Deficit Talks
ProSense
Nov 2012
#13
You're posting shit from yesterday, this article is less than two hours old, from TODAY. nt
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#15
So? Obama SHOULD be publicly taking a position that HE is doing everything possible
pnwmom
Nov 2012
#61
The politically naive should simply ignore the sausage making if they cannot stomach it.
RomneyLies
Nov 2012
#21
Theres nothing wrong with what he said, it doesn't sound weak. You are being PETTY.
phleshdef
Nov 2012
#28
As if Social Security/Medicare/Medicaid are petty things? You're tipping your hand! nt
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#30
You'd think some people on this board would trust Obama just a wee bit more by now
BeyondGeography
Nov 2012
#34
Why? His games have increased the number of hostages each round and he has been the principle mover
TheKentuckian
Nov 2012
#56
If Obama looks like he is going to give, organized labor will cue us in on it
bluestateguy
Nov 2012
#35
That's incorrect: AFSCME, SEIU & NEA (at least) are all lobbying hard (including running ads) in...
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#37
Nah, just re-read your post, which is pretty clear. You ducking out just cause you got caught?
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#41
I mean, unless THREE unions fighitng against Social Security/Medicare/aid cuts isn't enough?
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#47
Shit dude, didn't you read the article? Tim Geithner is the lead negotiator, and he's a FUCKWIT.
Poll_Blind
Nov 2012
#43
That's it! I've Had it! I won't vote for Obama for re-election a third time!
Xipe Totec
Nov 2012
#51
Of course because there is no price to pay for constantly being wrong with biased predictions.
great white snark
Nov 2012
#79