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2016 Postmortem

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5. Stop with the FUD

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:16 PM

Nov 2012

Unlike the 2011 debt ceiling "crisis", Obama and the Democrats have all the negotiating power this time.

Any bargain is going to have to come from the Republicans hoping to get a deal before the fiscal cliff.

If they do nothing, Bush taxes expire and defense is cut. Obama can just push tax cuts for the 98% and the Republicans will be forced to accept it.

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GOP Trap-Obama and Dems Don't Fall for It [View all] kairos12 Nov 2012 OP

K&R SunSeeker Nov 2012 #1

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #2

Notice only the Conservadems and ex-Dems are for it. backscatter712 Nov 2012 #3

It's pretty obvious the ss, medicade,medicare 'cut scare talk' is republican generated Sunlei Nov 2012 #4

Stop with the FUD gravity Nov 2012 #5

that is the preferred outcome instead of caving nt msongs Nov 2012 #7

kick CrazyOrangeCat Nov 2012 #6

K&R forestpath Nov 2012 #8

From the Evidence it seems Obama & Dems WANT to do it -- They Just need an Excuse to Blame Repubs boingboinh Nov 2012 #9