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CakeGrrl

(10,611 posts)
11. 2010 Boehner: "I got 98% of what I wanted."
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 02:12 PM
Jan 2013

Really?

And people here believed it because it validated their dim view of POTUS' accomplishment in the context of the dysfunctional Congress with which he was dealing.

And so this GOP statement is to be believed at face value? 2010 redux.

Well, we made it past that Mayan end date, anyway. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #1
Bullshit. The only thing they hold is their privates in their hand still_one Jan 2013 #2
What do you think will happen when it comes time to extend the debt ceiling? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #24
First of all we will have a new Congress. Agreed we still do not have the house, but we did gain still_one Jan 2013 #34
As one who relies on Social Security and Medicare, I am very, very worried and not just for JDPriestly Jan 2013 #39
there is no such thing as "permanent" tax cuts...or "permanent" tax increases magical thyme Jan 2013 #43
I hope he will. I will start calling again after this holiday week. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #44
The Democrats fold without even looking at their cards leftstreet Jan 2013 #3
TERRORISTS Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #4
he's just lying bigtree Jan 2013 #5
Shorter Cole: "Here's something that we're going to win later!" alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #6
"Looks like the Tea Baggers will bend to Obama's will." Comedy!!! chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #9
It looks as though; greiner3 Jan 2013 #21
sadly enough some people on DU actually seems to believe what he other poster posted Bodhi BloodWave Jan 2013 #36
i take nothing a republican from oklahoma says seriously. they are mentally flawed. spanone Jan 2013 #7
Short Term... WCGreen Jan 2013 #8
Now Congress can start decimating the incomes of the poor, the disabled and the elderly JDPriestly Jan 2013 #26
Su-u-ure.. The whole "debt ceiling" thing worked out so well for you the annabanana Jan 2013 #10
2010 Boehner: "I got 98% of what I wanted." CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #11
They think going over the cliff gives them more leverage-- just like we do. pnwmom Jan 2013 #12
A sober look says: ewagner Jan 2013 #13
How did it work out last time? bvar22 Jan 2013 #16
lol...The beans might be magic! In Truth We Trust Jan 2013 #19
Well...you could be right... ewagner Jan 2013 #45
Just watch what happens in the new Congress. That card up Pres sleave will be anotehr blow to kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #14
That is the point we need to press and press between now and the debt ceiling negotiations. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #27
Let me interpret rufus dog Jan 2013 #15
nope.. THEY can shut down the Govt and/or default on Debt annabanana Jan 2013 #17
Cole's statement from the OP rufus dog Jan 2013 #18
I saw that too, it is just spin. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #20
BS matt819 Jan 2013 #22
In spite of what he says, I am not convinced that President Obama is a fan of Social Security JDPriestly Jan 2013 #29
That is, after a night of rest, precisely how I see it. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #23
the Constitution says: FreeBC Jan 2013 #25
I hope so too. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #31
He's the guy who engineered the GOP's turn on taxes Report1212 Jan 2013 #28
He's a Republican. Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #33
Uh ok. Report1212 Jan 2013 #35
Um, yeah. Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #37
10 X 0 = ?????? NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #30
The republican/teabag party is defeated liberal N proud Jan 2013 #32
Yes, that's all they have left Boomerproud Jan 2013 #38
Bluster DearAbby Jan 2013 #40
I recall an Iraqi information minister with similar perspicacity Recursion Jan 2013 #41
YAWN!!! nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #42
Cole is the same guy who is convinced they will eventually impose "chained CPI" ...: Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #46
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