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1StrongBlackMan

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36. That'll work. n/t

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Sat Dec 22, 2012, 01:08 AM

Dec 2012

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Obama Drops the Hammer on Republicans and Pulls Back His Last Fiscal Cliff Proposal [View all] Tx4obama Dec 2012 OP

Good for him. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

So, it really looks like we're gonna go over? That's disappointing, but the Prez has tried. nt Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #2

They'll be back at it after Christmas. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2012 #34

Many on DU will be disappointed...n/t monmouth3 Dec 2012 #3

Lol NNN0LHI Dec 2012 #11

Like who? Anyone particular in mind? Or just projecting. geckosfeet Dec 2012 #31

And many will say, serves Republicans right. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #32

That's what it looks like to me. Ligyron Dec 2012 #4

Thank you, Jason Easley, and Tx! Cha Dec 2012 #5

Obama got game. Never doubted he knew appacom Dec 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author santamargarita Dec 2012 #7

My sentiments exactly. Chemisse Dec 2012 #24

I suspect that Republicans got the same calls from seniors and their kids JDPriestly Dec 2012 #33

Would you feel the same if your unemployment benefits were going to expire on Jan. 1? pnwmom Dec 2012 #37

Tell that to people who face losing their unemployment, or workers who could lose their jobs democrattotheend Dec 2012 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author santamargarita Dec 2012 #45

So you're willing to let the country go into recession taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #47

I would hope to christ he did Cosmocat Dec 2012 #8

So, according to someone's interpretation, he's taken SS cuts off the table once again? AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #9

That doesn't sound like they said anything about the CPI ? bahrbearian Dec 2012 #14

Here's what Obama said that couldn't pertain to anything but SS: forestpath Dec 2012 #15

no heaven05 Dec 2012 #21

Yes. forestpath Dec 2012 #27

He'll get that SS cut. Probably as soon as he originally wanted it, but if not, next time. bloomington-lib Dec 2012 #22

and heaven05 Dec 2012 #42

I wouldn't be surprised ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #10

I'd Try To Sweeten It With Some Stimulus In Return for A Reduction In The Military Sequestration Skraxx Dec 2012 #35

That'll work. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #36

Any tax burden on those under $250'000 can EmeraldCityGrl Dec 2012 #12

Yes, and then it can be framed as a tax cut for 100% of taxpayers subterranean Dec 2012 #25

Looks like GOP leadership needs to negotiate with Democrats ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 #13

Why didn't he delineate the cuts he had offered? Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #16

I said he should have bpositive Dec 2012 #17

Totally saw this coming. Aldo Leopold Dec 2012 #18

To all of those calling my hypothesis 'shit'... railsback Dec 2012 #19

I heaven05 Dec 2012 #20

OK for the tax rates JEB Dec 2012 #23

Going over the fiscal bump soon. Ye ha! Harriety Dec 2012 #26

the parts in bold are in Jason Easley's imagination Enrique Dec 2012 #28

"Might as well Jump" raquel69 Dec 2012 #29

And it's our job to get pissed and gripe when he brings out any spending cuts. valerief Dec 2012 #30

My sister sent me this yesterday. It pertains to what you posted DFW Dec 2012 #38

Ha! Good one! nt valerief Dec 2012 #40

Good for him! UCmeNdc Dec 2012 #39

I think it's just a game WhoWoodaKnew Dec 2012 #41

I agree democrattotheend Dec 2012 #44

Any offer that was once on the table can be back on the table taught_me_patience Dec 2012 #46