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jmowreader

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18. The Republicans aren't interested in one pound of flesh

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 11:18 AM

Apr 2013

They have already announced what they will accept as their price for ending the sequester: the words Barack Obama written in the president's handwriting on the last page of Ryan's budget, without one word changed.

Face facts: the ONLY thing Republicans care about right now is eliminating Obamacare. They tried to do it legislatively 34 times. They tried through the courts. It is what the sequester is about. It is what all the state sovereignty crap is about. And you can be sure of one thing: it will be the GOP's signature issue in 2014 and 2016.

The Republicans won't accept any sequester bill that doesn't kill Obamacare, no matter how bad it gets.

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Which pound of flesh would you offer Republicans to end the sequester, avert another debt crisis... [View all] Silent3 Apr 2013 OP

We've been "compromising" with them for 30 years MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #1

So your answer would then be... Silent3 Apr 2013 #3

FDR held a press conference every week MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #9

I'd like to think that could work, but it appears Republicans are beyond being embarrassed... Silent3 Apr 2013 #25

They agreed to raise taxes three months ago MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #50

However could the new DLC, Third Way Party of collusionary buddies to truedelphi Apr 2013 #76

You do realize FDR & LBJ didn't get 100% of what they wanted either and FDR had 4 terms graham4anything Apr 2013 #47

What bothers me is what Obama seems to want, not what he isn't getting. djean111 Apr 2013 #49

How do you feel about 11 million NEW taxpayers quickly getting citizenship so we can $$$ gov't? graham4anything Apr 2013 #52

Has legislation actually passed that quickly gives citizenship? djean111 Apr 2013 #61

So would you have voted for LBJ in 1968 or Richard Nixon? FDR had 4 terms & he didn't get 100% graham4anything Apr 2013 #62

LBJ. Yes, you mentioned that FDR had four terms and didn't get 100%. djean111 Apr 2013 #63

If you give the other team the playbook, and they refuse it, you slaughter the other team graham4anything Apr 2013 #66

But they moved the ball forward by 50 yards because MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #51

Yes. Thank you. As usual. djean111 Apr 2013 #55

Where does 9 1/3 years come from? former9thward Apr 2013 #54

Another 4 years but the same type of protesters bloviated and instead of the single #1 most graham4anything Apr 2013 #57

then it would be 9 1/6 if he had been re-elected in 1968 hfojvt Apr 2013 #79

Yes and it wasn't just Vietnam. former9thward Apr 2013 #80

We won't call for any more tax increases on the rich if they won't call for ... dawg Apr 2013 #2

I could go for that, but Republicans won't Silent3 Apr 2013 #5

Yes, but I don't support a "we give in because they won't" philosophy. dawg Apr 2013 #24

Great question; nothing will be good babylonsister Apr 2013 #4

Congressional paychecks and benefits Glitterati Apr 2013 #6

While that's a great feel-good-yourself answer... Silent3 Apr 2013 #11

Asked and answered Glitterati Apr 2013 #28

Whether I like the answer or not is not at issue. Silent3 Apr 2013 #30

Asked and answered Glitterati Apr 2013 #32

No, you didn't answer the question... Silent3 Apr 2013 #36

Yes, I DARE you to try Glitterati Apr 2013 #39

You're daring me to try proposing congressional pay cuts? Silent3 Apr 2013 #40

Deal Glitterati Apr 2013 #41

"...coming up with something you think can actually pass."..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #46

Why would one attempt to answer a tough question? notadmblnd Apr 2013 #68

Not even an ounce. Obama and the pukes set the sequester in place. Autumn Apr 2013 #7

It's both phony and very real at the same time Silent3 Apr 2013 #16

Awww, poor little Obama fighting those big, bad republicans Glitterati Apr 2013 #29

You're just taking the easy armchair quarterback way out of this. Silent3 Apr 2013 #33

And, I expect nothing more from you than Obama cheerleading Glitterati Apr 2013 #34

Saying the chained CPI sucks, as I have, is Obama cheerleading? Silent3 Apr 2013 #38

Which pound of flesh? 99Forever Apr 2013 #8

Again, another feel-good-for-yourself answer. Silent3 Apr 2013 #12

He should offer nothing. 99Forever Apr 2013 #14

You do realize your vote to offer nothing... Silent3 Apr 2013 #17

I'm already "paying that price" pal... 99Forever Apr 2013 #20

Aw, now come on! Glitterati Apr 2013 #31

Seems to have a lot ... 99Forever Apr 2013 #35

Yeah, Obama Cheerleader Day Glitterati Apr 2013 #37

You know, people are getting riled nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

Their ass. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #13

I only have one pound of flesh they can suck! OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2013 #15

The Republicans aren't interested in one pound of flesh jmowreader Apr 2013 #18

War and Peace Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #19

That is a post! I need a cigarette! TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #26

That sir, is one awesome post. 99Forever Apr 2013 #64

Thank you. OK I did. The link is below Tom Rinaldo Apr 2013 #70

Do you mean before or after a weeks-long drum-thumping... JHB Apr 2013 #21

You don't offer up the Dem Party's "Crown Jewels" to Start a Negotiation.. KoKo Apr 2013 #22

Find that power that Bush had to get shit samplegirl Apr 2013 #23

First off, it is not my job as their opponent to offer them anything, it is their job to ask. Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #27

Now that's the best answer to my OP than I've seen yet. Silent3 Apr 2013 #45

I just completed your own chosen imagery. You toss the term 'pound of flesh' and I described Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #67

They have the upper hand in that they don't care if the government shuts down treestar Apr 2013 #84

People are tired of being held hostage. No more deals. n2doc Apr 2013 #42

"Senator, you can have my answer now. My offer is this... nothing." Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #43

I'm glad to see that most on here aren't buying the......... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #44

I'd offer to see them in Hell because that is the only one with a plausible return. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #48

considering the fact that the GOP never asked for Chained CPI... Marr Apr 2013 #53

None. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Nothing. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000! patrice Apr 2013 #56

I say prepare for an extended government shutdown, tell the GOP to fuck off. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #58

The argument defeats itself malthaussen Apr 2013 #59

There is no compromise with these ass holes mick063 Apr 2013 #60

Every ounce of the DLC Third Way Corporate-Lubber Democrats. Octafish Apr 2013 #65

Start taxing churches. n/t Greybnk48 Apr 2013 #69

You remember how the republicans were begging Obama to stop picking on them? RainbowSuperfund Apr 2013 #71

So I guess the pound of flesh I would offer, is their own. :) RainbowSuperfund Apr 2013 #72

How much are you willing to give? Union Scribe Apr 2013 #73

Obama himself. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #74

The number of people who refuse to think uncomfortable thoughts is terrifying. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #75

Repeal all bush tax cuts, cut the DOD $500 billion / yr on point Apr 2013 #77

Better to allow a government shut down like Clinton did in 1995 limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #78

When entering negotiations... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #81

None. Let them own the sequester. winter is coming Apr 2013 #82

It is a tough question treestar Apr 2013 #83

This is just silly MFrohike Apr 2013 #85