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In reply to the discussion: He offered it because he knew they couldn't take it. Which means it was always safe. [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)50. who are we dealing with?
The guy who got elected in 2008 promising to end the Bush tax cuts for the rich, but instead kept them for he whole first term even though they were scheduled to expire in 2010?
That guy?
The guy who had a health insurance plan with a public option and no mandate, but then signed a bill with a mandate and without a public option?
That guy?
The guy who campaigned on a making work pay credit, which he got as part of the stimulus, but then abandoned in favor of payroll tax cuts that heavily favor the rich and the upper middle class?
That guy?
Are we dealing with that guy, or with some other guy?
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He offered it because he knew they couldn't take it. Which means it was always safe. [View all]
WilliamPitt
Dec 2012
OP
looks more like a cat that cornered a mousie. heh. no children and christmas in those eyes to me. n/
Whisp
Dec 2012
#8
Being jerked around on such a crucial issue is not conducive to feelings of calmness.
forestpath
Dec 2012
#5
Exactly , Why would he put something on the table that doesn't add to the debt?
bahrbearian
Dec 2012
#84
Wrong, how? Obama still wants a deal with Republicans. Just because Boehner tanked doesn't mean
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#15
Yes, WRONG. Every time the President offers something he KNOWS the GOP Tea-Nazis will NEVER....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#73
Then WHY OFFER IT IN THE FIRST PLACE if he doesn't mean it?! Your rationale makes no sense to me.
MotherPetrie
Dec 2012
#77
Larry O'Donnel just said that Obama offered c-cpi on Monday to close the deal
TheProgressive
Dec 2012
#19
A Democratic president should not play games with Social Security and Medicare
dflprincess
Dec 2012
#11
Oh so the soc sec cuts are gone? I hear its still the prez's plan on the local nooze at 11.
SugarShack
Dec 2012
#26
He could have gotten some sort of public option, but he never really tried. And I think he
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#63
Which was a great prize for the insurance companies. Of course he could get that.
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#82
That was what I was trying to express but lost the key "wasn't" in the just like her
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#75
He dangled the baby over the balcony because they couldn't demand he drop it.
JackRiddler
Dec 2012
#46
Student councils and local governments are not playing with their elderly neighbor's lunch money. n/
amandabeech
Dec 2012
#57
Agree 100%. But you're going to take a lot of flak from the Literal Lefties....
OldDem2012
Dec 2012
#71