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Boner sez Obama lacks 'courage' to 'work with foes' on debt. (Original Post) louis-t Sep 2012 OP
Translation: Warpy Sep 2012 #1
yip bipartisanship to them means doing what they want Johonny Sep 2012 #9
Another lie. Is that all they can do? still_one Sep 2012 #2
yo, Orange-boy a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #3
This from the coward who won't rescind the * tax cuts so he can protect his buddies' greed LonePirate Sep 2012 #4
Boehner is projecting again. Boehner lacks courage to stand up to tea party emulatorloo Sep 2012 #5
Coming from someone so loved, admired, trusted, and respected by all... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #6
Back for another ass-whuppin', eh? sofa king Sep 2012 #7
Obama was prepared to go against his base during the debt ceiling deal applegrove Sep 2012 #8
'Boner sez' all i need to know. spanone Sep 2012 #10
Sorry Boner. Your "Best by" date has passed. n/t BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #11
Projection. JRLeft Sep 2012 #12
I think Boehner is up to 3 Martinis for breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and dinner. marmar Sep 2012 #13
Four jmowreader Sep 2012 #15
The President tred to work with Boehner, Cantor, and Ryan Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #14
Thank you, Rep Boehner.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #16

Johonny

(20,923 posts)
9. yip bipartisanship to them means doing what they want
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:02 PM
Sep 2012

when boner passes a jobs bill he can talk *.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
7. Back for another ass-whuppin', eh?
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 07:48 PM
Sep 2012

In just the past two years, the President has maneuvered Boehner and the Republicans into:

* Conceding the power to raise the debt ceiling to the President, ending the Republican Congress' ability to shut the government down in that way, or to further damage the nation's credit rating;

* Slashing half a trillion dollars from the Defense budget;

* Voting against a middle class tax cut extension in an election year.

Why would this President waste his time working with his recalcitrant foes, when he can work them over instead?

applegrove

(118,865 posts)
8. Obama was prepared to go against his base during the debt ceiling deal
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:01 PM
Sep 2012

with Boehner by including entitlement reform. Boehner was not prepared to go against his base re: no raising taxes on the rich. Puck, puck, puck...who is the real chicken?

Blue Idaho

(5,060 posts)
14. The President tred to work with Boehner, Cantor, and Ryan
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:09 PM
Sep 2012

And they all walked away from the table. The increasing debt belongs to the republican controlled House of Representatives and it's feckless leadership.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
16. Thank you, Rep Boehner....
Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:12 PM
Sep 2012

for clarifying that you are NOT a patriotic American, but a foe...

I believe we have a nice cot for you at Gitmo.

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