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mfcorey1

(11,134 posts) Fri Dec 23, 2011, 07:12 AM Dec 2011

Republicans were so sure that they would get the President to the negotiating table and

he would capitualate. Instead, he recognized their scheme and handed them their a****. Today they look like the bunch of incompetent bullies that they are. Go Dems!

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Republicans were so sure that they would get the President to the negotiating table and (Original Post) mfcorey1 Dec 2011 OP

Boner ,will be dry crying all over the place orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #1

their ludicrous spin was that they were fighting for a FULL YEAR extention of the payroll tax cut unblock Dec 2011 #2

He already capitulated and went back on his word to the American people bowens43 Dec 2011 #3

What really happened: no_hypocrisy Dec 2011 #4

orpupilofnature57

(15,472 posts)

1. Boner ,will be dry crying all over the place

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 07:21 AM

Dec 2011

" we fought for the right things " code to the 1%, we're trying.

unblock

(56,184 posts)

2. their ludicrous spin was that they were fighting for a FULL YEAR extention of the payroll tax cut

Reply to orpupilofnature57 (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 08:20 AM

Dec 2011

bowens43

(16,064 posts)

3. He already capitulated and went back on his word to the American people

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 08:26 AM

Dec 2011

when he agreed to have the language concerning the keystone pipeline n the bill.

The cons got what they wanted, they just didn't get more.

But this is a small victory.....
finally.

no_hypocrisy

(54,871 posts)

4. What really happened:

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Fri Dec 23, 2011, 08:44 AM

Dec 2011

Separation of Powers restored.

The few Tea Bag individuals in the House were allowed to lead the country since January, 2010 by bullying. They told the House, the Senate and the White House what their sponsors demanded and got it.

OTOH, we'll have to see what happens after the Christmas break after they've regrouped.

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