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ChisolmTrailDem

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10. That's the thing though, the President is in a position to simply let

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 01:41 PM

Nov 2012

the tax cut extension to expire. He doesn't even need a House vote. Then he could dare the rethugs in the House to allow the debt ceiling to lapse, putting the blame at their feet should they not extend the debt ceiling and the government shuts down. He could use the military cuts as a compromise: Extend the debt ceiling and he won't push for cuts in the military budget.

That way we get the revenue we need and cuts can be made in other areas and they can avoid tampering with Medicare and SocSec (which should be off the table anyway).

Am I making sense?

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Obama calls out Congress! [View all] tarheelsunc Nov 2012 OP

Good about time! NotThisTime Nov 2012 #1

Throwing down the gauntlet Vox Moi Nov 2012 #2

I've got the pen out ready to sign the bill Right Away!!!!!!! Pisces Nov 2012 #3

I was on the phone to my doctor, fails to come to ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #4

He's asking for a balanced approach, just like during his campaign tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #6

That's the thing though, the President is in a position to simply let ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #10

Let the Bush tax cuts expire!!!! GitRDun Nov 2012 #5

Yes, I read this already, haven't seen it posted here. He said the Ryan budget is LAUGHABLE. freshwest Nov 2012 #7

How is this different from what he said before extending them last time (2010)? Dawgs Nov 2012 #8

YES! southmost Nov 2012 #9

I've been thinking of starting a thread suggesting this. Blanks Nov 2012 #11