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Chan790

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18. Clearly not...

Reply to kentuck (Reply #16)

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 04:26 PM

Dec 2012

he couldn't get Plan B passed and that was everything the GOP wanted and nothing they didn't.

But assuming that were true, do you think the President and Senate would do that without Boehner putting GOP key-issues on the table? I don't.

Nor do I have to know what the blood on the table is...I just know it'll have to be there.

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Brace yourself. [View all] kentuck Dec 2012 OP

Probably. SammyWinstonJack Dec 2012 #1

We need to go over the cliff... L0oniX Dec 2012 #2

I do not think the President sees that as an option. kentuck Dec 2012 #4

That would be disappointing. I'm ready for a Thelma and Louise TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #3

I think we go over the ramp. Boner has no power upaloopa Dec 2012 #5

He already extended the Bush tax cuts. They are already as much Obama's as Bush's now. morningfog Dec 2012 #6

There need to be two grand compromises here... Chan790 Dec 2012 #7

Why would there be Repub "blood on the table"?? kentuck Dec 2012 #12

Because the only way left to Boehner is to pass a bill supported in majority by Dems and a few GOPs. Chan790 Dec 2012 #13

All the Repubs would vote to extend all the tax cuts... kentuck Dec 2012 #16

Clearly not... Chan790 Dec 2012 #18

That was not everything the GOP wanted. kentuck Dec 2012 #19

It's not just up to Obama. Barack_America Dec 2012 #8

Repubs will agree to extend the Bush tax cuts. kentuck Dec 2012 #9

Dems may not. Barack_America Dec 2012 #10

SS will not be part of the deal. kentuck Dec 2012 #11

I hope you are wrong aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #14

I agree with you but... kentuck Dec 2012 #15

K&R closeupready Dec 2012 #17