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2016 Postmortem

maxsolomon

(33,327 posts)

9. Obama needs to call their bluff, because the howls will be directed towards the GOP.

Reply to bigdarryl (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 06:00 PM

Dec 2012

Are they serious about deficit reduction or not? Will they let the DoD bear ANY of the Austerity (when they should bear it ALL)?

We existed for the entire Clinton era under these rates. The FICA tax cut was never meant to be anything but temporary, either.

Besides, how much of a cut did the Bush Tax Cuts give you? For the rich, it was substantial. I barely noticed a difference.

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Krystal Ball: I actually want to go over the cliff [View all] bigdarryl Dec 2012 OP

I would like to. Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #1

She irritates me often elfin Dec 2012 #2

the other day she was sucking up to the NRA/gun ownership. Whisp Dec 2012 #8

She was raised in a family with guns, as was I. juajen Dec 2012 #14

It Needs To Be Done, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2012 #3

Get off my girlfriend! Iggo Dec 2012 #4

A lot of DUers want us to go over the cliff, too. So it's coming from both sides now. freshwest Dec 2012 #5

I think this is due to understanding that any kind of GOOD deal will be impossible MH1 Dec 2012 #12

I always considered the cliff to be a daring way to cut defense. It eliminates the ideological spat. freshwest Dec 2012 #13

Military spending certainly needs to be reduced. juajen Dec 2012 #15

What's the saying: Be careful what you wish for? Who will chicken out first? Any bets ... odds? Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #6

I like her too, John2 Dec 2012 #7

Obama needs to call their bluff, because the howls will be directed towards the GOP. maxsolomon Dec 2012 #9

I saw that MSNBC garbage program last week and wondered where in the hell they get AlinPA Dec 2012 #10

the pm shows are far better hopemountain Dec 2012 #11

They are going after younger voters. Wise move. juajen Dec 2012 #16

Yes Sugarcoated Dec 2012 #17

Do you really understand what "going over the cliff" really means? cliffordu Dec 2012 #18

She's right. Revolutionary Girl Dec 2012 #19

easy for her to say - try being laid off and having your jobless benefits end Adenoid_Hynkel Dec 2012 #20