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defacto7

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15. Just politics as usual

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 11:14 PM

Nov 2012

same old, same old. Playing to his base... his diminished base.

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Republicans To Obama On Taxes: Let’s Compromise By Not Raising Taxes [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

I think Obama should at least threaten to let the fiscal cliff happen ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #1

Raise taxes on the 1%, cut military spending and tax the church, budget balanced. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #2

sarcasmo Diclotican Nov 2012 #5

Raise taxes on the 1%, cut military spending and tax the church, budget balanced. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #7

+100000000000000000 do not give in to those f-ing R's - they are party of FAIL wordpix Nov 2012 #13

Right on, it's time for the DNC to grow a backbone. sarcasmo Nov 2012 #14

Defense spending is the largest portion of ANY US Budget! benld74 Nov 2012 #3

Reducing the deficit isn't why they want the programs cut jmowreader Nov 2012 #24

That's exactly right. FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #39

Well...okay jmowreader Nov 2012 #42

I think the GOP VOTERS believe (other) people are essentially lazy FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #45

Those guys have always wanted all the power jmowreader Nov 2012 #46

DonViejo Diclotican Nov 2012 #4

I wish this were true Lefty Thinker Nov 2012 #33

Lefty Thinker Diclotican Nov 2012 #35

the entitlement programs that are the primary drivers of our debt.” AlbertCat Nov 2012 #6

Or does he mean the military, veterans benefits and the defense industry? cstanleytech Nov 2012 #11

"I've got political capital and I intend to spend it" montex Nov 2012 #8

+1. robinlynne Nov 2012 #20

Oh Obama isnt raising taxes actually as the republicans themselves are doing that cstanleytech Nov 2012 #9

yes ofcourse maindawg Nov 2012 #10

Fuck this asswipe Boner argiel1234 Nov 2012 #12

Just politics as usual defacto7 Nov 2012 #15

PBO has all the cards.....nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #16

Here they come again - same old same old. gtar100 Nov 2012 #17

Bite me, douchebag. And look up compromise in the dictionary. SunSeeker Nov 2012 #18

if he (Obama) wnats to. the first time he gave away the cards. HOpe he HOLDS them this time! robinlynne Nov 2012 #21

Sorry GOPs adieu Nov 2012 #19

Agreed, it's how you negotiate with children, as I learned with my daughter... Volaris Nov 2012 #32

Only a fool would trust the Republicans. glinda Nov 2012 #22

"let's compromise by having you surrender completely.." Alamuti Lotus Nov 2012 #23

Better compromise jmowreader Nov 2012 #25

Damn, I thought I was clicking on an onion article. tavalon Nov 2012 #26

These Rethugs,,,,, Cryptoad Nov 2012 #27

The President needs to play some hardball with the Orange man. liberal N proud Nov 2012 #28

Hardball is right! Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #44

Boehner is essentially saying animalcrackers Nov 2012 #29

I'm all for talking to the Rethugs Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #30

Heres Obama's answer Corgigal Nov 2012 #31

Don't believe the Repukes and don't give any leeway - socialindependocrat Nov 2012 #34

I'm done with that. Let the Bush tax cut expire. Xyzse Nov 2012 #36

Republican Compromise: Hayabusa Nov 2012 #37

entitlements are a primary driver? Not defense spending, war, and tax cuts for the rich? yurbud Nov 2012 #38

Just John2 Nov 2012 #40

The GOP already raised all our taxes. sofa king Nov 2012 #41

I think the conversation should go something like this: Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2012 #43