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In reply to the discussion: I did not vote for a "Grand Bargain" [View all]SCALA13
(69 posts)since a lot of voters were able to see that the Republicans of the 2010 Congress, were full of anit-bipartisan, disgusted of thier antics during the debt crises,we were able to cast them as the party of "NO".
By using this rehetoric are we no better then they were.To comprise, is to compromise ones beliefs for the greater good, I believe.
What I think what should be done is to negotiate onces more, though I believe it will be harder,Obama now has the momentum.It is true that he was way to nice to the republicans last time,so he needs to study the LBJ art of persuasion,arm bending and no holds bar smackdown; its how LBJ was able to pass legislation even with hard core conservatives within his own party.
Social Security should be left off the table, not just as a symbolic move, but since there is really nothing wrong with, at least maby 50 or 60 years from now.
Everything else, we will have to play ball with the republicans.