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In reply to the discussion: GOP Senators Praise Obama’s Outreach On Grand Bargain [View all]TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)3. Will Cough Up Seniors For A Grand Bargain To Screw Seniors
Obama could pull a Clinton and force the Dems to sacrifice seniors. And then the Dems will get shellacked worse in 2014 than they did in 2010. Obama's weak defense of Social Security And Medicare caused that mess.
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the negotiations begin with the republicans position and go downhill from the there
msongs
Mar 2013
#1
I clicked on the link and read the article, I really never got that far in the OP
Autumn
Mar 2013
#37
He's tried relentlessly to give them what they want - sounds like he finally succeeded.
forestpath
Mar 2013
#9
You're so right, fix blatant tax give aways and loopholes. Tax the Koch bastards.
xtraxritical
Mar 2013
#31
And in 2016 it will be "we HAVE to support this conservative Democrat
UnrepentantLiberal
Mar 2013
#24
Why shouldn't Republicans praise Obama's Grand Sellout? They crafted it.
blkmusclmachine
Mar 2013
#38