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Oh no! The republicans must work with us. We do not have to cower to them! The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #1
cower not cowl Liberal In Texas Dec 2012 #49
Oops, thanks. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #51
Maybe he'll throw disabled and unemployed on the table leftstreet Dec 2012 #2
+1 lobezen Dec 2012 #22
They are already on the table. The Chained CPI will affect everyone's sabrina 1 Dec 2012 #53
I suppose when an even worse piece of crap is passed, with pretty much everything djean111 Dec 2012 #3
Idiots DJ13 Dec 2012 #4
I thought all the republicans went home for Christmas. sadbear Dec 2012 #5
What I think will happen is the Dems will use the time off to renegotiate with themselves. djean111 Dec 2012 #8
Not according to the WH: ProSense Dec 2012 #6
Not too bad. JEB Dec 2012 #34
I believe they removed those some time back. /nt Marr Dec 2012 #47
Can someone post an actual transcript? The Daily Kos people tend to freak out geek tragedy Dec 2012 #7
I've been searching for it but haven't found one yet. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #15
Still no transcript but here is what he said on Ed last night... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #20
That's much different than what the Dkos statement was. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #21
Obama's offer includeds chained CPI... but I know what you mean. So far I can't find the video Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #23
Eliminate the SS CAP. Return the top tax rates to 90%. Make the Corporations pay at least Vincardog Dec 2012 #9
So obvious, isn't it? cui bono Dec 2012 #13
Why? Because they are bought and paid for by the same interests that own the GOP. Vincardog Dec 2012 #17
Yeah, that's what I was getting at. cui bono Dec 2012 #18
That's it in a Nutshell Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #27
Long past due. JEB Dec 2012 #28
With Dems as friends theaocp Dec 2012 #10
And Boner said Obama isn't being serious Dirty Socialist Dec 2012 #11
Fucking traitors. forestpath Dec 2012 #12
Van Hollen needs to talk to the WH bigtree Dec 2012 #14
I'm asking the same question leftynyc Dec 2012 #16
It's not even like I'd necessarily disagree with the Kos post bigtree Dec 2012 #19
It's an important point here leftynyc Dec 2012 #45
I swear the Democrats could negotiate their way out of winning the lottery... lobezen Dec 2012 #24
They have a LOT of skill. Marr Dec 2012 #48
"We're so close. i just *know* we can show them they can trust us." MannyGoldstein Dec 2012 #25
Pelosi urges cuts to Social Security.... Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #26
Fuck this shit. JEB Dec 2012 #29
She did no such thing. ProSense Dec 2012 #31
Yes she did. Your link is from yesterday. They had another press conference today at 1:00 PM EST. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #39
She still didn't say it: ProSense Dec 2012 #40
Yes she did. Luminous Animal Dec 2012 #41
That's not "urges cuts to Social Security...." She ProSense Dec 2012 #42
I urge Pelosi to resign. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #32
Speculative outrage is the best outrage...nt SidDithers Dec 2012 #30
Of course it is, since it won't effect you at all. Fuddnik Dec 2012 #33
Exactly...Canada is a different country. So...it's interesting that this Canadian KoKo Dec 2012 #44
Theres conflicting information iandhr Dec 2012 #35
I thought JEB Dec 2012 #36
Bipartisan is another word for dealing with the devil. FiveGoodMen Dec 2012 #37
POTUS needs to learn to stop bidding against himself Myrina Dec 2012 #38
President Obama gives Away and Away...because he believes in this: KoKo Dec 2012 #43
What happened to "I will not negotiate with myself"? Marr Dec 2012 #46
1979 is the frickin starting point. We ain't buying the bullshit Nancy. mick063 Dec 2012 #50
Checkmate! Doctor_J Dec 2012 #52
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