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2016 Postmortem

jenmito

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6. Really? Obama said he already has gone more than half-way and it's "puzzling" as to why Boehner

Reply to TheBlackAdder (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 05:27 PM

Dec 2012

wants to give tax cuts for those making $900 million a year on the backs of the middle class. Obama showed how reasonable he is and now everyone sees how unreasonable Boehner and his fellow Rs in Congress are. Then we can go off the cliff and get the tax cuts for 98% of us.

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Boehner just spat in Obama's face with that one minute press conference [View all] Cali_Democrat Dec 2012 OP

I have a feeling Obama KNEW Boehner would do that. Who's the reasonable-looking one? Obama-and jenmito Dec 2012 #1

I agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #3

I agree. savalez Dec 2012 #5

Yes! It's 13-D chess! Doctor_J Dec 2012 #14

If you think I'm dumber than Fox Nation, jenmito Dec 2012 #17

It is obvious plcdude Dec 2012 #2

That's because Boehner knows that Obama will cave even more. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #4

Really? Obama said he already has gone more than half-way and it's "puzzling" as to why Boehner jenmito Dec 2012 #6

That would be stupid. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #8

You're talking out of your ass! TroglodyteScholar Dec 2012 #12

Perhaps, but I've seen too many floundered negotiations in the past where Obama gave it all away. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #13

Yep Doctor_J Dec 2012 #15

i love the Rs plan B. When was it -- 2010 after the election or in 2011-- where the democrats Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #7

The GOP are holding zero cards here... Blue Idaho Dec 2012 #9

But if no one calls their bluff, they will still win Doctor_J Dec 2012 #16

Spam deleted by NRaleighLiberal (MIR Team) Scoodie67 Dec 2012 #10

And now Obama will spit in seniors' faces. forestpath Dec 2012 #11

A repeat of the brinksmanship of Bill Clinton and Newt Gingrinch over shutting down the govt. Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #18

Go to Boehners FB Page otohara Dec 2012 #19

The problem is they know Obama will do anything to stop going over the cliff. Kablooie Dec 2012 #20