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samsingh

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132. the repugs are worth nothing

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 04:49 PM

Dec 2012

actually they're a cost centre

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Boehner asks what he gets for $800b. Obama: "You get nothing." [View all] bigtree Dec 2012 OP

You mean like this??? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #1

But I've got a Golden Ticket. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #2

ha! bigtree Dec 2012 #3

Pres.Obama is Willy Wonka & John Boehner is Augustus Gloop. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #67

the repugs are worth nothing samsingh Dec 2012 #132

I was thinking more like Michael Corleone in the Godfather to the Senator from Nevada. "You get monmouth3 Dec 2012 #20

Does this mean the Speaker is going to have a dead hooker problem in the near future? n/t DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #35

HA! You never know...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2012 #49

Maybe w/ a horse head in the bed too. Botany Dec 2012 #110

I was wondering about that myself! backscatter712 Dec 2012 #130

Not to nitpick. Only because The Godfather II is maybe the only sequel I liked more brewens Dec 2012 #52

Me too! I was thinking Vito Corleone with Johnny Fontaine's manager when Boehner appacom Dec 2012 #82

There is nothing amazing about the President's statement. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #84

Yes, that is a more exact analogy. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #147

More like this. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #32

exactomundo CatWoman Dec 2012 #36

Perfect..n/t monmouth3 Dec 2012 #51

This came to mind for me. svpadgham Dec 2012 #96

Huge huge fan of UHF. Panasonic Dec 2012 #137

President Obama has the patience of a saint. I would have given Boehner something to cry about! Sunlei Dec 2012 #50

You're right. Very patient. He's going to keep insisting that SS be cut until Boehner accepts it. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #81

You're really a piece of work Hekate Dec 2012 #88

If he supports cutting SS with chained-CPI, shouldn't you? Why so unhappy about it? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #94

hey thanks alot strikeforce Dec 2012 #135

Not a cut for low income with the exemptions. The Romneys of the world will miss Sunlei Dec 2012 #106

Oops! BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #124

Yea like call in all his bar tab debts SummerSnow Dec 2012 #131

LOLOLOLOLOL! graywarrior Dec 2012 #55

I was thinking more like this: Initech Dec 2012 #59

Nope. More like this. (Warning: Earworm ahead!) Brickbat Dec 2012 #75

And this is the song Boehner can cheer himself up with... YayArea Dec 2012 #90

That is likley the best thing ive seen this year. Volaris Dec 2012 #140

Awesome sauce... Dudette Dec 2012 #146

Hey Boehner, You'll take nothing and like it! FSogol Dec 2012 #4

Prez's definitely not taking any shit from the oompa-loompa man bigtree Dec 2012 #6

Oh puh-leese. We know the rest of the story already BlueStreak Dec 2012 #23

link bigtree Dec 2012 #28

Second that notion Demeter Dec 2012 #29

plus one! wildbilln864 Dec 2012 #37

You mean if Obama becomes MORE of a Democrat than Ronald Reagan? bvar22 Dec 2012 #42

That would be a start... Demeter Dec 2012 #46

Ha! God I despise this shit. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #44

"the agenda of the extreme left" ??? bvar22 Dec 2012 #58

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What in the world? BlueStreak Dec 2012 #91

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Maybe you would be more comfortable here: http://www.freerepublic.com BlueStreak Dec 2012 #107

If the words of FDR sear your flesh so deeply, bvar22 Dec 2012 #121

* ronnie624 Dec 2012 #114

Really? This is right-wing? I think you are on the wrong forum. AllyCat Dec 2012 #118

Thank you for standing up for progressive values. mattclearing Dec 2012 #95

I believe that particular poster... bvar22 Dec 2012 #119

amen, bvar (n/t) bread_and_roses Dec 2012 #108

Another one. It's just amazing. Hekate Dec 2012 #89

You get the satisfaction of knowing that our nation is in better condition than before. That is what jwirr Dec 2012 #5

he'll get no satisfaction bigtree Dec 2012 #7

So much for the president being spineless democrattotheend Dec 2012 #8

I know, right? bigtree Dec 2012 #10

At least, not as much as they demanded democrattotheend Dec 2012 #12

+1000 southern_belle Dec 2012 #80

That's what I voted for. Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #9

People don't realize ProSense Dec 2012 #11

They also don't realize that what is said publicly is not what goes on behind the scenes democrattotheend Dec 2012 #26

I completely agree ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #117

They don't need votes from Democratic members of the House customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #53

The 98% who will have to pay much more in taxes are the ones pnwmom Dec 2012 #60

We'll see about that customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #61

I love the consequences for them: freshwest Dec 2012 #76

"Tax cuts expire and destroy the deficit." You're kidding, right? mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #93

I actually described three things which will destroy the deficit, without dividing, undersand? freshwest Dec 2012 #100

Yes, that is the Koch Bros. official talking point jpak Dec 2012 #115

Let's try it and see... KansDem Dec 2012 #126

No, that's a factual statement. mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #139

After WW2, Republican President Dwight Eisenhower... bvar22 Dec 2012 #128

Think about this; why was the WSJ the conduit for this information.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #13

! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #31

The WSJ customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #56

Yea, well, this wouldn't be getting out unless president Obama wanted it to get out... WCGreen Dec 2012 #63

I'm sure there was somebody in that room customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #64

the WSJ lies all the time. Where have you been? appacom Dec 2012 #83

On the editorial page.... WCGreen Dec 2012 #109

This is the type of news I like to wake up to in the morning. LonePirate Dec 2012 #14

I Would Like To Think This Reporting Is Accurate, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #15

I think you got that just right, Magistrate. bigtree Dec 2012 #16

Two points grantcart Dec 2012 #17

It's always, "What's in it for me?" Rider3 Dec 2012 #18

I'd like to think that the next sentence after "You get nothing" is... mwooldri Dec 2012 #19

And when corporations send jobs overseas that means less taxes from workers. LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #48

Here are some more excerpts from the article democrattotheend Dec 2012 #21

it's a very good, long article Enrique Dec 2012 #27

The article is behind a paywall. Does someone have excerpts? meow2u3 Dec 2012 #45

If you google the headline, usually one of the links to it lets you in behind the pay wall. I don't Pirate Smile Dec 2012 #62

My favorite line: tblue37 Dec 2012 #85

Prez is done playing games with these clowns. HoosierRadical Dec 2012 #103

"What do I get for my uber wealthy 1% masters flamingdem Dec 2012 #22

That's a good way to put it democrattotheend Dec 2012 #24

I'm thrilled with Obama 2.0 flamingdem Dec 2012 #25

Sounds like Obama is almost ready to have his very own "Network" moment. You know, that coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #30

That's just an ignorant Cha Dec 2012 #54

I want a hamburger, no a cheeseburger. I want a hotdog. I want a milkshake. DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #33

Incentivize the Tax System bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #34

Finally faced the fact that the GOP are selfish siligut Dec 2012 #38

Damn!! Awesome. Buzz Clik Dec 2012 #39

fuck you. pay me. frylock Dec 2012 #40

hahahahahahahahaha ellie Dec 2012 #41

"...and make me a sandwich." lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #43

Great comeback by Obama. I'm sure the article is an interesting read but............ George II Dec 2012 #47

See comment #24, above. nt DonViejo Dec 2012 #57

K & R Scurrilous Dec 2012 #65

But..but..but..Obama's a wuss! Kahuna Dec 2012 #66

BO is making the 1% start paying for their OIL WARS. nt patrice Dec 2012 #69

Not to mention making them pay for trying to take him down these past four years.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #70

Me too! It's been HARD to watch & scarey too! I could figure some of it out, but NOT enough. patrice Dec 2012 #71

Merry Christmas, Patrice.. Kahuna Dec 2012 #73

About damn time! jmowreader Dec 2012 #72

Memo to President Obama: OldRedneck Dec 2012 #74

Um, maybe an unfortunate metaphor right at the moment. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #77

Normally yes, but DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #86

We have no ideas what these deals are! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #78

*SMACK* nt cbrer Dec 2012 #79

Hubby handed me the WSJ article this a.m. and laughed Hekate Dec 2012 #87

Thanks for the anecdote, Hekate~ Cha Dec 2012 #92

Now that put a smile on my face Hekate Dec 2012 #101

Chuck Colson worked for Nixon, not LBJ. And you attribute such a vulgar quote to LBJ? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #98

LBJ said much worse bigtree Dec 2012 #111

What you say is besides the point. The issue is whether LBJ or Colsen said that. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #120

LBJ might as well have said it. After all, it is indisutable that LBJ coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #122

No. What is falsely being attributed to LBJ (a Democrat) is the exact opposite of what he said AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #123

Oy vey. I hope you have a good holiday, my friend. I'm amused by LBJ's coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #127

He needs to crush some balls, not try to compromise with these repugnant a-holes budkin Dec 2012 #99

Cuts on social security and entitlements by January Ruba Dec 2012 #102

What's with the "Mr. Obama"? proReality Dec 2012 #104

seriously, you've NEVER heard/read the press refer to any presidents as "Mr...." ? eShirl Dec 2012 #105

It's not just President Obama they call "Mr...." boxman15 Dec 2012 #112

I've always understood the usage to be a step up from just using their last name bigtree Dec 2012 #116

Not even one fucking peanut! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #113

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I would have offered Boner a nice embroidered lace hankie aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #125

So Boehner thought it a poker game of equals? bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #129

Sort of like the stimulus package - ha ha Zax2me Dec 2012 #133

Boner will awake Xmas morn to find a lump of coal in his stocking. SDjack Dec 2012 #134

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You tell them Mr. President! CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #136

He gets no cuts for Big war. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #138

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Great Quote angry citizen Dec 2012 #144

Go cry yourself to sleep bohner. undergroundpanther Dec 2012 #145