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Tom Rinaldo

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7. No, they will try something much more minor. This is a test to see if they can bully Democrats

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 06:53 PM

Jan 2013

The point is to force the Democrats to give them further concessions AFTER Democrats offered them their best and final deal. They are more intent on winning further concessions at this stage than they are on any concession in particular. They are probing for Democratic weak points.

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House Reply --- Add Chained CPI And Raise Age For Medicare To 67. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 OP

how about this for a response?...'go fuck yourselves' spanone Jan 2013 #1

Shades of DICK Cheney and Clint 'Empty Chair' Eastwood trof Jan 2013 #10

The fucking is visited upon customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #11

Fuck them! nt octoberlib Jan 2013 #2

That's probably the least of their demands. Faygo Kid Jan 2013 #3

House will just be viewed as obstructionist. Panasonic Jan 2013 #4

I want what Control-Z Jan 2013 #6

Yep, pass the bong. n/t customerserviceguy Jan 2013 #12

I think you are correct n/t flamingdem Jan 2013 #5

No, they will try something much more minor. This is a test to see if they can bully Democrats Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #7

Harry Reid's reply malaise Jan 2013 #8

If they do that... regnaD kciN Jan 2013 #9