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9. If you really wish to know the true meaning of a "fiscal cliff" read The Shock Doctrine.

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 09:42 AM

Dec 2012

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Capitulation is never popular. Or effective. [View all] kentuck Dec 2012 OP

Is he capitulating, or has he always been for the plutocrat agenda??? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #1

In that case.. kentuck Dec 2012 #2

Tell it to all those who would stay home in 2014 BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #3

So... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #4

You have a strange idea of "compromise". kentuck Dec 2012 #5

I Haven't Proposed A Thing... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #6

First of all.. kentuck Dec 2012 #7

I'm Just Posing A Question... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #12

Repubs are not going to agree on any tax increases. kentuck Dec 2012 #15

If Boner Can't Deliver... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #25

But that sounds like too much work.... kentuck Dec 2012 #28

There is little doubt... sendero Dec 2012 #13

Been There, Read That... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #10

Unless the Treasury can appropriate emergency funds.... kentuck Dec 2012 #11

True... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #16

Let's just say there is gonna to be pain. kentuck Dec 2012 #18

There's The Rub... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #20

A message to the people of the United States: kentuck Dec 2012 #21

There is no collapse or even the prospect.. sendero Dec 2012 #14

No One Said Collapse... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #17

Ok.. sendero Dec 2012 #22

That is what is so difficult to understand? kentuck Dec 2012 #24

I'm sorry.... sendero Dec 2012 #26

I was responding to this comment of yours: kentuck Dec 2012 #29

I'm All For It... KharmaTrain Dec 2012 #30

Obama's governing style is the same now as it was on the Harvard Law Review. Comrade_McKenzie Dec 2012 #8

neither is bullshittery bigtree Dec 2012 #19

And what has the President said about it?? kentuck Dec 2012 #27

In other words, the President's strengths are his weaknesses... kentuck Dec 2012 #31