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47. And what will be compromised to get that bill to pass in the Lame Duck session

Sat Nov 10, 2012, 04:11 PM

Nov 2012

which is where all the previously arranged deals are revealed. And when any issue is 'taken off the table' during an election season, that means a deal has been made already and there is no point in the little people discussing it.

Just think for a moment what issue was taken off the table, which issue were we told 'will not be discussed during the election' and you might understand why Democrats are extremely worried about this talk of compromise. We've been there before, this time we are organizing, Democrats from all over the country, to make sure we don't fall into this trap again, and to make doubly sure they understand that the people are not as naive as they used to be.

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Obama "Open to Compromise".... [View all] Junkdrawer Nov 2012 OP

NO!!!!! nt valerief Nov 2012 #1

He had better not sell us down the river again adigal Nov 2012 #2

Oh, when was that? "selling us down the river? When we got Obama Care and.. Cha Nov 2012 #56

I thought the same thing, get a little, give up more. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #3

Oh hell. villager Nov 2012 #4

Think about it. What's he supposed to say "No compromise" grantcart Nov 2012 #5

I'd like $50 an hour for my work, but I'm open to compromise.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #12

Already, you see the dissenters circular firing squad begin RIGHT AFTER the elections BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #15

Well there you have it. Two parties, not one. Don't blame the dissenters Autumn Nov 2012 #33

I don't disagree with your opinion BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #39

Can you show us someone on the Repub side who is talking about compromise right now? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #38

+100000000 txdemsftw Nov 2012 #40

I'm a Progressive and I have zero problem with the president being open to compromise. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #41

What does 'left' mean to you btw? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #42

Thank you, sabrina 1 Raksha Nov 2012 #66

Hard not be be cynical. sadbear Nov 2012 #6

Yep, but he did pretty good last time and kept the country together. Let him work. The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #16

Great. Just fucking great. kath Nov 2012 #7

Couldn't agree more. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #17

Yeah, we can negotiate over whether to return the highest tax rates to what they were during the Blue Meany Nov 2012 #8

How about the tax cuts expire on January 1 and January 1 I will ask doc03 Nov 2012 #9

Everyone need to chill the fuck out Hutzpa Nov 2012 #10

Calm down, everyone. It's called "politics". JaneyVee Nov 2012 #11

Judging by the ignorance of some of these replies, I can see no one actually watched his remarks... Comrade_McKenzie Nov 2012 #13

Good to know your thoughts on the topic. Aren't I entitled to mine? Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #18

thank you satxdem Nov 2012 #37

If you're worried about this... regnaD kciN Nov 2012 #14

Obama will veto any bill extending tax cuts for those making more than $250K... SidDithers Nov 2012 #19

Oh, yeah, just like "I will not sign any bill that does not contain a robust public option" kath Nov 2012 #21

Making up quotes?...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #22

Axelrod: Obama Firm on Public Option Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #24

Yeah. I don't see the words "I will not sign any bill that does not contain a robust public option" SidDithers Nov 2012 #26

I see.. Sell Everything...Immediately...Quickly.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #30

I guess accuracy is too much to ask for?... SidDithers Nov 2012 #32

Yes, apparently accuracy regarding the 2008 election for a few, and only a few who sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #45

tl:dr...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #59

twyknausp!n/t sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #62

Now you're just making up shit.. Cha Nov 2012 #52

And what will be compromised to get that bill to pass in the Lame Duck session sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #47

... SidDithers Nov 2012 #60

Did you vote for him? sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #61

Alrighty, then...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #63

How does that answer the question of SS and Medicare benefits? morningfog Nov 2012 #64

Oh, for pity's sake, here we freaking go again. Skidmore Nov 2012 #20

We should talk about what compromise is acceptable. morningfog Nov 2012 #65

He's already sending up trial balloons about SS cuts. Peregrine Took Nov 2012 #23

Yves Smith. LOL...nt SidDithers Nov 2012 #34

I for one warrprayer Nov 2012 #25

Pressure to NOT compromise was building on the Left.... Junkdrawer Nov 2012 #28

Instead... kentuck Nov 2012 #27

OUTRAGEOUS. UNACCEPTABLE. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #29

If we see too much compromise, 2014 is really going to suck. Autumn Nov 2012 #44

It's called good politics gravity Nov 2012 #31

hope you're correct n/t warrprayer Nov 2012 #35

That's the way. The 3rd Way. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #36

I'm cool with him saying it, at least. Aristus Nov 2012 #43

Exactly Aristus. Cha Nov 2012 #54

Hey thanks, Cha! Aristus Nov 2012 #55

"Bus Driver".. OMGoodness! Was it really hot when Cha Nov 2012 #57

We arrived on a cruise ship, and just did a day tour of the island. Aristus Nov 2012 #58

toot toooot.....here comes the chicken little train to the station...on time as usual tjwash Nov 2012 #46

Good, it's at least trying to be on time this time. Last Lame Duck session it was nowhere to sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #48

That's been the problem since '08. nt LWolf Nov 2012 #49

I suspect they work out a deal where they raise an amount of revenue equivalent to... Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #50

okay how about ' You selfish greedy hypocritical jerks start working for the country... RepublicansRZombies Nov 2012 #51

All he has to do is literally nothing and the Bush tax cuts expire... n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2012 #53

That's not the problem. LisaL Nov 2012 #67