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JDPriestly

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9. The damage to the Democratic Party and to the peace of mind of seniors is done

Reply to ProSense (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:48 AM

Apr 2013

regardless of what Boehner says, whether it passes or not.

For someone who has claimed to do so much to encourage confidence in the economy, Obama sure destroyed it with this blow to seniors.

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Boehner is never going to agree to the President's proposal. [View all] ProSense Apr 2013 OP

k&r... spanone Apr 2013 #1

Obama must be so disappointed. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #2

Someone should have Phlem Apr 2013 #3

No doubt, but ProSense Apr 2013 #4

Obama, of course. MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #7

The damage to the Democratic Party and to the peace of mind of seniors is done JDPriestly Apr 2013 #9

That's ProSense Apr 2013 #14

None of what is being speculated upon will pass. So what next? We're already in the Sequester. freshwest Apr 2013 #5

Isn't this a starting point? Skip Intro Apr 2013 #6

I think you are on to something. I think you are right. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #10

For the great many seniors whose only income is Social Security JDPriestly Apr 2013 #8

+1 Phlem Apr 2013 #11

You can't reason with these people right now... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #12

You can't reason with these people right now Phlem Apr 2013 #13

Yes. The politicians are all smarter than we "mere" mortals. dawg Apr 2013 #21

Do you ever get dizzy from all that spinning? nt dflprincess Apr 2013 #15

What spin? Pro just posted a quote. jazzimov Apr 2013 #16

Don't bother ProSense Apr 2013 #18

You wouldn't have posted either article if it didn't fit with your thinking. nt dflprincess Apr 2013 #20

So ProSense Apr 2013 #22

Exactly. Which should be obvious to everyone. nt jazzimov Apr 2013 #17

"Whatever it is... I'm against it!" mac56 Apr 2013 #19

I think Obama is going to be quite relieved if this works out..... AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #23

the house will not approve one more red cent of revenues. spanone Apr 2013 #24