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Tom Rinaldo

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70. Thank you. OK I did. The link is below

Reply to 99Forever (Reply #64)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:54 PM

Apr 2013

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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