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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
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