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Dawgs

(14,755 posts)
14. Compromise is both sides giving up something.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 01:21 PM
Dec 2012

If Obama gives and the GOP gives nothing then it's NOT a compromise, it's a cave.

Nice try though.

Will President Obama cave in? [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2012 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Dec 2012 #1
This is like the 400th time Ive seen you call the President a "wuss" bunnies Dec 2012 #2
What's today's definition of Cave? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #3
Obamas breathing!!! bunnies Dec 2012 #5
I heard he caved when he put mustard on a burger. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #6
He did WHAT?! bunnies Dec 2012 #10
And I heard it was "French" mustard to boot. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #15
LOL. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2012 #9
Compromise = Cave to some. One of the 99 Dec 2012 #7
Agree completely. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #8
Compromise is both sides giving up something. Dawgs Dec 2012 #14
If the GOP reduces their demand from $1 mil, and the POTUS raises his from $250k, and..... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #16
It's still a cave if the Republicans get most of what they want while just giving a little. Dawgs Dec 2012 #17
Compared to you, I'd suggest that Bernie Sanders might be considered "center-right". Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #22
According to you "divided government" means Democrats start from the center and move right. Dawgs Dec 2012 #29
Of course "there's only one like him". No other state is brave enough to elect an actual... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #31
$400,000 is a cave? Republicans cave on the principle, on the rate level, and on additional rates! alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #4
And the last I saw, the big money doesn't kick in until you get above $5M. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #11
I would like to have two tax increases if threshold is raised to $450,000 julian09 Dec 2012 #13
Good post Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #20
My prediction is that he caves on ALL OF THE BUSH TAX CUTS and extends them for two years. n/t Dawgs Dec 2012 #12
It pretty much rests on what Biden and McConnell Jennicut Dec 2012 #18
It's coming from my mind. I might be wrong, but I'm allowed to have an opinion. n/t Dawgs Dec 2012 #19
OK, banked alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #21
Don't expect a retraction. He's setting himself up to claim that whatever deal is arrived at.... Tarheel_Dem Dec 2012 #23
Of course...he's allowed his "opinion" alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #24
Exactly. A prediction (opinion) is different than a guarantee. No retraction needed. n/t Dawgs Dec 2012 #27
I hope not but based on preliminary Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #25
Now people are saying 450k and no estate tax budkin Dec 2012 #26
Do you have to ask?Of course the spelunker-in-chief will cave.... bowens43 Dec 2012 #28
Obama better not Cave Ill be pissed. MassedPole Dec 2012 #30
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