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In reply to the discussion: "White House officials gave in on the last issue...yielding to GOP wishes" (updated) [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)21. Context?
Here's the context: The WH could have gotten all of that and more with fewer concessions, and the fact that the debt ceiling isn't included, sequestration will be kicked down the road two months is bizarre.
The big leaps toward the GOP was simply unnecessary desperation. Actually, it appears the GOP was simply cover to allow Democrats to appease their rich constituents.
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"White House officials gave in on the last issue...yielding to GOP wishes" (updated) [View all]
ProSense
Dec 2012
OP
According to the linked article $5 million is the level the inheritence tax starts at.
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Dec 2012
#22
yeah, my hopes are not great until perhaps the next redistricting but still, hope springs eternal.
unblock
Dec 2012
#14
I'm not criticizing you for criticizing others for criticizing the President. . .
markpkessinger
Jan 2013
#41
The nut jobs control half of Congress. NO deal was going to have 100% of what we wanted
NYC Liberal
Dec 2012
#15
hey if Schumer and the Democrats have a problem with the deal then they should negotiate a new one
bigtree
Dec 2012
#34
If we're talking about the level of the exemption, there is a logical reason for that, that some may
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#43