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ljm2002

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43. "Those programs exist, the GOP hates them, therefore, they are always on the table"

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:35 PM

Apr 2013

Sure, except for one thing: by your reasoning, those programs are on the table because the GOP puts them there.

In this case, those programs are on the table *because our Democratic President put them there*.

You do see the difference, right?

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The biggest mistake by Barack Obama? [View all] kentuck Apr 2013 OP

K&R 99Forever Apr 2013 #1

Thinking that Republicans could be reasoned with? zbdent Apr 2013 #2

He's the only grownup in the room... on the left or on the right... nt Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #3

Pfft. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #78

His biggest mistake? mick063 Apr 2013 #4

Telling us one thing and doing another. tblue Apr 2013 #5

I love the open ended outrage threads. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #6

Just my opinion, Joe... kentuck Apr 2013 #9

No budget is going to pass this congress, period. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #10

They will only shut it down one time... kentuck Apr 2013 #14

Doing nothing IS shutting it down. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #15

No, they don't want to shut down the government... kentuck Apr 2013 #22

Right, because that's what's actually happened. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #28

I disagree. kentuck Apr 2013 #30

Obama has called them out for not doing their job. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #33

If there was no disagreement from Democrats? kentuck Apr 2013 #34

Hummm ... JoePhilly Apr 2013 #35

So why go thru the charade? kentuck Apr 2013 #40

it's called pretzel logic, kentuck Skittles Apr 2013 #58

I'm really trying to understand the defense of putting SS cuts on the table, so bear with sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #17

Those programs exist, the GOP hates them, therefore, they are always on the table. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #27

"Those programs exist, the GOP hates them, therefore, they are always on the table" ljm2002 Apr 2013 #43

I see the difference. Thanks. 840high Apr 2013 #62

Wrong. The republicans love government to function. tabasco Apr 2013 #23

That's only when THEY control the White House. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #29

Republicans control the House and Senate The Wizard Apr 2013 #46

Do you have a link to that National Socialists strategy? kentuck Apr 2013 #47

Thank you so much for saying that notadmblnd Apr 2013 #12

Thanks, but I doubt it. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #18

"you are claiming that Obama's biggest blunder is have proposed a budget" demwing Apr 2013 #59

Biggest mistake Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #7

Obama's biggest mistake was putting Social Security and Medicare on the table. RC Apr 2013 #8

Those programs exist, the GOP hates them, therefore, they are always on the table. JoePhilly Apr 2013 #11

They are on the Republican table. NOT on the Democratic table. sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #19

Well, except for actual history which includes Nixon raising benefits by 10% and calling for Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #20

Nope, to be on the table both sides have to agree they are negotiable. TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #21

That wouldn't be... civilized .. kentuck Apr 2013 #24

Nonsense - Republican may hate Social Security, but Democrats don't put it on the table 1-Old-Man Apr 2013 #68

I agree. tabasco Apr 2013 #25

+100 n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #32

Really, what does he care. He'll never have to rely solely on either as many of those he is SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #49

Playing nice in a den of rattlesnakes will get you bitten numerous times every indepat Apr 2013 #13

ACA - the quaint notion that insurance companies give a shit about providing health care. KG Apr 2013 #16

It still is idiotic to even try to work out anything with them. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #26

It was end-run around his own party. Marr Apr 2013 #31

Don't you know how it works in DC? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author duffyduff Apr 2013 #37

We KNOW how it "works" in D.C. duffyduff Apr 2013 #38

No. This is a case of trading core values... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #42

Not letting the fucking Bush tax cuts expire when they were supposed to. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #39

Psst...the top marginal rate went back up to the Clinton rate this year. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #44

Psst...too little, too late. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #64

This focus on finance was ANNOUNCED by Republicans,... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #65

And? WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #69

The Bush tax cuts were restored on only about 5% or less of tax payers... kentuck Apr 2013 #67

I live in North Carolina, where extended UI benefits end July 1st... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #70

That was the TOP 5%... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #71

Not really. kentuck Apr 2013 #73

Face it. The Republicans will NEVER be satisfied.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #75

Well he's supposed to be a smart guy... ljm2002 Apr 2013 #41

Correct on all counts. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #52

Mistake? That was a deliberate tactic. There was no mistake. All is going according to plan Catherina Apr 2013 #45

Rec. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #48

Yes Indeed! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #53

Not having a core set of political beliefs. Peregrine Took Apr 2013 #50

Exactly. Who the hell is this guy? eilen Apr 2013 #60

That's a very good point... WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #72

again. and again. and again. robinlynne Apr 2013 #51

The President is actually required by law to submit a Budget the first week in Feb bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #54

But the Congress is not required to accept it. kentuck Apr 2013 #57

Absolutely, the House and Senate need to produce a budget too bottomofthehill Apr 2013 #63

Thinking that his job is to make nice with the Republicans Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #55

K&R. The public has always trusted Democrats when it came to Social Security. Now? I don't know. David Zephyr Apr 2013 #56

The poor used to rely on the Democrats until the 90's. eilen Apr 2013 #61

All the Democrats need to say is ... Eddie Haskell Apr 2013 #66

Not letting the Bush tax cuts *all of them* expire when Bush's deadline was due. SoCalDem Apr 2013 #74

Yep.. kentuck Apr 2013 #76

Speed was of the essence SoCalDem Apr 2013 #77

K&R WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #79