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Cali_Democrat

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8. Sorry

Reply to jfern (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:21 AM

Jan 2013

I mean the recent "fiscal cliff deal"

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Bernie Sanders just supported the fiscal cliff deal [View all] Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 OP

Agreed. His stamp of approval says it all. nt Comrade_McKenzie Jan 2013 #1

Yes. I not being a little wonk, I have to put my trust in someone to know the details of these bills gtar100 Jan 2013 #47

I think, overall, Obama got the better of this PARTICULAR deal. coti Jan 2013 #48

This wasn't the debt ceiling jfern Jan 2013 #2

Sorry Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #8

Trust the Bernie. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #3

Yup. Obama did great. He won, basically. coti Jan 2013 #49

It is NOT the debt ceiling bill. That hasn't been agreeded to or voted on yet. Tx4obama Jan 2013 #4

You're right. My Bad. I was referring to the fiscal cliff deal Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #7

yep!! vadermike Jan 2013 #5

I would like to hear his reasoning. W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #6

I would John2 Jan 2013 #46

I want single payer, universal healthcare, too. W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #63

third way dlc Bernie arely staircase Jan 2013 #9

Yeah, I'm loving that.. Cha Jan 2013 #17

thank you Bernie and the rest arely staircase Jan 2013 #21

That's great, arely.. what was Cha Jan 2013 #25

I was arely staircase Jan 2013 #28

Oh wow! A $100 hit would Cha Jan 2013 #31

yes arely staircase Jan 2013 #33

haha! gateley Jan 2013 #51

Sanders thrown under the purity bud in 3,...2,...1 RomneyLies Jan 2013 #10

Nobody would dare Cha Jan 2013 #15

You sure? FresnoDemocrat Jan 2013 #27

Make sure you stick around long enough to point it out ok? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #30

Obama threatened him. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #35

agreed vadermike Jan 2013 #11

Ha! Welcome to DU, vadermike and Happy New 2013! Cha Jan 2013 #13

And what choice does he have? W_HAMILTON Jan 2013 #24

I was just thinking about him..having learned Cha Jan 2013 #12

30 more minutes for us on the West Coast Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #16

Hola, Cali Cha Jan 2013 #20

I see you live in Kaua'i! Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #29

Alright! Cha Jan 2013 #36

That's awesome. I'd almost forgotten how to react when it's "good news". 99th_Monkey Jan 2013 #14

No shit. babylonsister Jan 2013 #32

I feel better about this now malz Jan 2013 #18

is there a summary anywhere of what the deal is? HiPointDem Jan 2013 #19

Yes: Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #22

thanks. HiPointDem Jan 2013 #23

Ouch...heads exploding alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #26

No one says he's not a progressive now, but he of course isn't perfect Report1212 Jan 2013 #34

It's not a great deal.. ananda Jan 2013 #37

See comment #38. Looks damn good to me. n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #39

Here is 'some' of what The Senate bill that passed has in it Tx4obama Jan 2013 #38

Thanks Tx.. Cha Jan 2013 #40

Seems like Pres Obama got quite a bit of stuff in this deal. I hope The House passes it... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #41

Not holding my breath here nolabels Jan 2013 #60

What was the Clinton rate on Capital gains? JoeyT Jan 2013 #45

A Question quakerboy Jan 2013 #54

Yes they currently are at 15%. The Senate bill raises them to 20% - but... Tx4obama Jan 2013 #65

There is that. quakerboy Jan 2013 #66

Was the current rate supposed to expire at the end of 2012? Tx4obama Jan 2013 #67

That was my basic question quakerboy Jan 2013 #68

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #42

Hahahaha.....True, very true. nt Firebrand Gary Jan 2013 #43

What better stamp of approval can you ask for? Hulk Jan 2013 #44

I agree. cer7711 Jan 2013 #50

What is the deal? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #52

This Is the Deal cer7711 Jan 2013 #53

Thanks! Not a great deal since defense and the tax cuts are the primary reasons for the deficit and grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #62

What a right of center sellout caver third wayer spineless.... great white snark Jan 2013 #55

Watch the Obama haters now hate Bernie in their scorched earth 3rd party quest graham4anything Jan 2013 #56

Sanders voting for the bill Babel_17 Jan 2013 #57

so let's see all of the vitriol, ridicule, and charges of 'sell-out' and cave-in' bigtree Jan 2013 #58

Did he say something or did you just hear that he's voting for it? Dawgs Jan 2013 #59

No, he voted for it Doctor_J Jan 2013 #61

Well, as best as I can tell (from the analysis of others), Bernie is a right-center, neocon sellout. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #64