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Raggaemon

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39. Haters, hate !

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:56 PM

Jan 2013

Yep ! this is a gut level, personal reaction by the tea-bag fringe, they hate Barack Obama not for his policies, they can't handle this man sitting at the head of the proverbial table because it upsets their notion of what's right.

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Do you realize what Obama actually did here? [View all] JayhawkSD Jan 2013 OP

Talk to us in two months Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

Can you make a prediction about what you think will happen in 2 months? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #3

What you just saw will be repeated and will get uglier Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #5

In what specific way will it get uglier? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #13

Chained-CPI, Raised Medicare Age, Means Testing CranialRectaLoopback Jan 2013 #18

It's no more obvious than it was last week, and none of that "obvoius" stuff happened!!!!! George II Jan 2013 #51

So weren't those three things supposed to happen THIS TIME? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #59

Can someone tell me why you don't think REPUBLICANS will destroy Republlican Congress for that? patrice Jan 2013 #79

That's what people were saying this time, and they were wrong. n/t pnwmom Jan 2013 #93

Obama plays a mean game of chess with these guys now. He knows their every move. Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #104

Based on your 29th post ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #117

The republicans are already talking about how they will hold the debt ceiling hostage Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #68

They were always going to do that. Even if we went off the cliff that is going to happen. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #73

All Obama has to do is ignore them AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #123

Hostage exchange is all Obama accomplished. MNBrewer Jan 2013 #11

The author makes no specific predictions. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #15

"Specific predictions" or it didn't happen, right? MNBrewer Jan 2013 #17

Specific predictions, or the associated outrage is amorphous, undefined and ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #22

"HairOnFireUnderground" Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #55

The President has already said publicly that he will not allow RepubliCONs to hold hostage xtraxritical Jan 2013 #77

+100000000000000! SunSeeker Jan 2013 #100

Didn't happen...thankfully. R. Daneel Olivaw Jan 2013 #37

It was a teaser George II Jan 2013 #52

So the prediction is it gets implemented as part of the next debt ceiling fight? JoePhilly Jan 2013 #60

Who knows? George II Jan 2013 #67

My guess, the same folks who were sure it was going to happen now, JoePhilly Jan 2013 #74

"Sure", maybe. Correct? Probably not. George II Jan 2013 #87

A teaser? And if they had taken the offer? caseymoz Jan 2013 #95

They will never take such offer because... simple.... Amonester Jan 2013 #99

Therefore, why offer it with a disguise gimmick? caseymoz Jan 2013 #118

They didn't take the offer George II Jan 2013 #124

Because they were dumb. caseymoz Jan 2013 #130

You make excellent points in this thread, but might I suggest... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #103

Does that mean we can expect you to stop talking for 2 whole months? phleshdef Jan 2013 #7

Nope Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #8

In two months I think we are actually in a better situation. DCBob Jan 2013 #32

Thanks for the positive approach. elleng Jan 2013 #2

they were going to expire automatically Enrique Jan 2013 #4

Yes. Taxes were going up for everyone. Even on the top ... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #27

you go heaven05 Jan 2013 #88

It's the closest thing to a stimulus we'll get. sofa king Jan 2013 #131

He's very good at this! imanamerican63 Jan 2013 #6

The Haters haven't recovered from the shock that Obama won again. MjolnirTime Jan 2013 #9

Haters, hate ! Raggaemon Jan 2013 #39

Haters? freetrucker53 Jan 2013 #44

"... He used it all up yesterday" cheapdate Jan 2013 #78

oh please heaven05 Jan 2013 #90

For him or against him? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #120

Yep. That's exactly it. BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #48

Obama roped the dopes again. And the 3rd party ites are indeed furious. Makes me very happy graham4anything Jan 2013 #53

I know exactly what you're saying here, graham4anything. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #58

+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #72

It's a shame ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #122

Wow, you nailed it! freshwest Jan 2013 #91

My landlord said screw the principle, where's the number and put them on the rent check. marble falls Jan 2013 #10

The spending cuts didn't disappear Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #12

Let the spending cuts go through. nt Walk away Jan 2013 #114

The numbers don't matter? just the switch form 250,000 to 400,000 means a loss of robinlynne Jan 2013 #14

You seem to be falling for the word "permanent" game playing. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #19

But not many make $20m. The loss of $250k to $400k is a lot of needed revenue. nt Flatulo Jan 2013 #21

A person at 20M is like 80 folks at 250k. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #23

Yea, but people who make millions don't make in on salary, its on the carried interest and other... johnnyrocket Jan 2013 #33

Agreed. When I made $134k, we lived like fucking royalty. I had money for any earthly desire. Flatulo Jan 2013 #69

That 's a good question " what the fuck does anyone do with the other $15k?" jtuck004 Jan 2013 #84

depends on where you live shireen Jan 2013 #108

Well. I live in the Boston area. Houses in my town hit $750K at the peak. $250K income would Flatulo Jan 2013 #125

depends on where you live blcartwright Jan 2013 #132

That is very true. Your expenditures rise to match your income. I was probably the exception Flatulo Jan 2013 #133

That last suggestion should be mandatory DFW Jan 2013 #134

the tax cuts expired. robinlynne Jan 2013 #35

One thing in this deal that hasn't received much attention: subterranean Jan 2013 #28

Wow. That's the first I've heard of that. That's a big chunk of change! nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #101

I'm thinking this is where the "small business" people might be considered. Tigress DEM Jan 2013 #97

The only way I will be convinced that any good will come from this bargain iemitsu Jan 2013 #113

Yep, if this doom, I'll take more. bemildred Jan 2013 #16

Two months is a different issue. JayhawkSD Jan 2013 #20

A coup? Proud Public Servant Jan 2013 #24

Normal arbitration settlements dictate ... Wernothelpless Jan 2013 #25

Nonsense. You don't take half unless you expect to lose. DirkGently Jan 2013 #94

In cases I've been involved in ... Wernothelpless Jan 2013 #135

Sequestration built in... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #30

Good luck with that. Eddie Haskell Jan 2013 #45

"Don't kid yourself, this was a Republican win in every respect." BlueCaliDem Jan 2013 #54

Luck has nothing to do with... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #62

No, that's just your comment. Nothing else. Cha Jan 2013 #66

leverage freetrucker53 Jan 2013 #46

+1 freshwest Jan 2013 #92

thank you. barbtries Jan 2013 #26

Whose principles have we validated? Bill Clinton's or George W. Bushes? dkf Jan 2013 #29

I see it in a different context, dkf. I was also happy... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #36

But that is why it should have been extended but on a trajectory back to dkf Jan 2013 #57

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by... YvonneCa Jan 2013 #63

It sounds like you are content to grow the deficit into perpetuity. dkf Jan 2013 #71

Agree Johnny2X2X Jan 2013 #31

They DIDN'T take the deal, a majority of them voted NO. Time simply ran out for them... johnnyrocket Jan 2013 #34

The senate voted 89-8 in favor of the deal THEY initiated.... George II Jan 2013 #49

The emotional impact of this can not be overstated Politicub Jan 2013 #38

Only 229 posts? You make MUCH more sense around here than some of the wizened, 20K or 30K veterans. George II Jan 2013 #40

and he also heated up the Republican Civil War Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2013 #41

love it! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #42

I think it was all Kabuki, and he merely saved Big War from the most significant cuts we'll ever see grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #43

Major net result, lark Jan 2013 #50

As I mentioned before .... Raggaemon Jan 2013 #47

"None of my doomsday predictions came true, but it had absolutely nothing to do with Obama". Tarheel_Dem Jan 2013 #56

+1 Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #116

I get what you are saying hfojvt Jan 2013 #61

LOL limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #80

K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #64

Good post Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #65

In The End Though colsohlibgal Jan 2013 #70

OK, first, I doubt any of the tea partiers use libraries. Airports, harbors for their yachts, etc. juajen Jan 2013 #98

"spending cuts magically disappeared?" limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #75

I was actually surprised by what he did get Warpy Jan 2013 #76

I wish I had you on the other side of the table when negotiating Vinnie From Indy Jan 2013 #81

They "Congress" kikcked that can down the road. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #82

It's so good that the line for 2016 is already forming on the Right & P.S. You WILL see it here.nt patrice Jan 2013 #83

Yes. We made investors with REAL money very happy, jtuck004 Jan 2013 #85

Reality bread_and_roses Jan 2013 #110

The capital gains and dividends tax increases are WAYYYYY awesome! Romney will pay much more than Change Happens Jan 2013 #86

He pulled a Reagan/Bush? Let me guess, it will trickle down eventually? Coyotl Jan 2013 #89

2 million long term unemployed would have been cut off today if Obama didn't make this deal. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #105

He could have let them expire and blamed it sqarely on the Rs- bread_and_roses Jan 2013 #111

A few days? Hell, they've dragged their feet for 2 MONTHS on Hurricane Sandy victims. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #128

The screaming would indeed have been deafening, I think bread_and_roses Jan 2013 #129

For days, then the Rs would have been faced with either supporting it or losing the next election. Coyotl Jan 2013 #112

I'm glad our President did not play chicken with the lives of 2 million people and their families. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #127

I admit it's better than what I thought would happen. caseymoz Jan 2013 #96

Although I might argue that numbers do actually matter... TreasonousBastard Jan 2013 #102

Obama is just the best backdoor man leftyladyfrommo Jan 2013 #119

Jayhawk, I don't know where this all leads to in the "next fight"... MrMickeysMom Jan 2013 #106

Goldman Sachs won, The 0.1% won, The politicians won, the 99% lost Ian62 Jan 2013 #107

sure -- he perpetuated the debt/deficit con stupidicus Jan 2013 #109

Shhh! There's some righteous outrage happening here! Please don't interrupt. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #115

We'll see. If Obama stands his ground two months from now, this may not be a bad deal AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #121

I love how Professor Obama takes control of the Hobbits and Muppits Sunlei Jan 2013 #126