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MineralMan

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87. A guy's gotta have something to write in GD, doncha know.

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 01:36 PM

Nov 2012

That news about President Obama winning that election kinda put the kibosh on bashing for a couple of weeks, you know. Time to fire it up again.

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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

As a metaphor, having lived in mountainous country with lots of cliffs, one Cleita Nov 2012 #1

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

Ok if this is true................... jeggus Nov 2012 #2

These rich politicians are gonna throw us all over the cliff n/t leftstreet Nov 2012 #4

I know this'll come off as ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #5

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

Yep, I expect POTUS to be crawling on the South Lawn with Bo next week CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #25

Are you kidding me? ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #50

Thank you. Yes. I agree. Why are people here always so anxious to believe the worst? pnwmom Nov 2012 #60

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #67

LOL. I know I'd never try that with my SO. But maybe some people here would? pnwmom Nov 2012 #88

It just amazes me ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #89

The President clarifies his position. kentuck Nov 2012 #6

If you haven't heard exactly that ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #68

People like you make governing suck. You and the Grover Norquists of the world seem hellbent Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #8

Where is the humor?? kentuck Nov 2012 #9

... woo me with science Nov 2012 #10

I wish I could rec your post. young but wise Nov 2012 #11

Oh yeah, tell the seniors they're being little Grover Norquists because they don't... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #12

"Tell it to the AARP. " ProSense Nov 2012 #14

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

What the everfucking fuck? You're AGAINST liberal special interests? Union Scribe Nov 2012 #62

I never had any such dilemma with regard to "respect" for you. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #64

Thank God. Union Scribe Nov 2012 #65

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

So it is your insinuation that being Green is an extreme position Bandit Nov 2012 #76

Oh, I don't know, why don't we take a poll? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #82

> RomneyLies Nov 2012 #17

Nailed it...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #22

giving up a strong hand for a weak hand is considered stupid by many people nt msongs Nov 2012 #39

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

Principled people? Yeah, they're such sticklers! Union Scribe Nov 2012 #59

I suspect ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #69

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

You're posting MSM shit ProSense Nov 2012 #18

And the embedded video that you find so 'servile' is far older. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #27

What a silly angle to work. The President making promises to wash cars... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #29

Anyone who took that joke as a sincere rollover is naive, IMO. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #45

The bigotry of low expectations ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #70

So? Obama SHOULD be publicly taking a position that HE is doing everything possible pnwmom Nov 2012 #61

Speculative outrage is the best outrage...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #20

The politically naive should simply ignore the sausage making if they cannot stomach it. RomneyLies Nov 2012 #21

It's my ass in the fucking sausage grinder Fumesucker Nov 2012 #32

+1 deutsey Nov 2012 #77

Confident Obama sees path to fiscal cliff win DFab420 Nov 2012 #23

Just another excuse by some on DU to trash the President. Trashing. nt. OldDem2012 Nov 2012 #24

How about:: GOP divide over Obama tax plan goes public DFab420 Nov 2012 #26

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

Don't put fucking words in my post that I didn't say. phleshdef Nov 2012 #31

Don't Feed the Trolls. DFab420 Nov 2012 #33

Excellent advice. I'm out. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #66

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

You missed my point bluestateguy Nov 2012 #38

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

Very good point democrattotheend Nov 2012 #58

I think you are overreacting. DCBob Nov 2012 #36

Specifics? Here ya go, hot off the press from the Wall Street Journal: Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #40

I think I trust our President on what is the "better negotiating position". DCBob Nov 2012 #42

Shit dude, didn't you read the article? Tim Geithner is the lead negotiator, and he's a FUCKWIT. Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #43

I think he gets his orders from the President.. DCBob Nov 2012 #44

Of course- and in doing so, you just validated my OP! Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #46

you sure have an odd way of twisting someones words.. DCBob Nov 2012 #48

I wouldn't. Chan790 Nov 2012 #49

That's it! I've Had it! I won't vote for Obama for re-election a third time! Xipe Totec Nov 2012 #51

Romney is going to win! RegieRocker Nov 2012 #52

october? that`s a thousand years ago... madrchsod Nov 2012 #53

Why go repeatedly out of your way rudycantfail Nov 2012 #57

Bingo! n/t 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #72

Most people here seem to have forgotten pnwmom Nov 2012 #63

Your outrage is duly noted. Are you going to do this for the next four years? Avalux Nov 2012 #75

Not as tiring whatchamacallit Nov 2012 #78

Of course because there is no price to pay for constantly being wrong with biased predictions. great white snark Nov 2012 #79

Look, fuck a 10-20 year deal with lame-duck Tea Partiers. Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #80

But how do you know they're hell bent on doing that? Avalux Nov 2012 #85

Because they've said so: Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #86

Yes they will treestar Nov 2012 #84

Bitterness is your stock and trade. MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #81

Why worry about the wording of every sentence? treestar Nov 2012 #83

A guy's gotta have something to write in GD, doncha know. MineralMan Nov 2012 #87

Ain't it the truth? treestar Nov 2012 #90