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AnotherMcIntosh

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62. Maybe he's waiting for Obama to sweeten the pot even more.

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Boehner rejects Obama cuts-revenue proposal [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

Showing the Reeps, again, as the problem. riqster Apr 2013 #1

Or allowing the repubs to be "the party that saved Social Security" n2doc Apr 2013 #15

Well said Liberalynn Apr 2013 #44

+1 Fearless Apr 2013 #49

Every Democratic incumbent who does not speak up now in opposition to this should be primaried. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #61

How? "Boehner: Obama holding entitlement reform 'hostage' for tax hikes" TomCADem Apr 2013 #70

And most members of the Republican-controlled House voted for the Ryan Budget Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #71

Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #36

I can't believe Boehner isn't jumping with joy! PinkFloyd Apr 2013 #50

Republicans and Taxes.. RyanThomas Apr 2013 #54

BCHWDAELWWDASs Skittles Apr 2013 #64

Two thoughts ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #57

Maybe he's waiting for Obama to sweeten the pot even more. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #62

2 possibilities here Volaris Apr 2013 #69

If DU is any indication, that will NEVER be allowed to happen Number23 Apr 2013 #78

If I thought DU was any indication of anything Summer Hathaway Apr 2013 #80

Yup, like I said, sequester is here to stay. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #2

I just wish that the President would stop playing enlightenment Apr 2013 #3

The President is playing russian roulette, but the gun barrel is pointed at the republicans bluestate10 Apr 2013 #6

I think you're right on. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #8

Hope you're right - enlightenment Apr 2013 #22

President Obama has been spot on to this point ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #37

Your "bad"? If you insist. enlightenment Apr 2013 #48

Wishful thinking lark Apr 2013 #31

Campaign be darned ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #38

The only problem with that is... PinkFloyd Apr 2013 #51

2008 sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #59

+1 KoKo Apr 2013 #18

Just do what Clinton did and let them bring the government to a stand still. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #4

I think the President is playing a game of chicken with republicans. A game, that in the bluestate10 Apr 2013 #7

It's a game of chicken with republicans that's scaring seniors and disabled people nt meow2u3 Apr 2013 #23

It's scaring seniors and people with disabilities ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #39

I'm one of the disabled persons being scared by the chained CPI meow2u3 Apr 2013 #41

Why? ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #46

Upon reflection ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #56

They're not listening to heartless plutocrats like me and you Hekate Apr 2013 #75

those folk are NOT STUPID Skittles Apr 2013 #85

and grown children helping elderly parents through their last years wordpix Apr 2013 #60

POTUS JEB Apr 2013 #5

No, JEB.. Pres Obama isn't making boner look good except to Cha Apr 2013 #25

And a whole lot of ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #40

Yeah, there's that. Cha Apr 2013 #43

Exactly as planned. I just wish the low-information armchair activists... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #9

Sorry, but by proposing cuts, he's legitimizing that approach cali Apr 2013 #10

+10000000000000000000000000000 Little Star Apr 2013 #16

Yes, pretending to drive the car off a cliff to get the people in the car to behave is so effective. Brickbat Apr 2013 #12

+1 YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #13

your right, its politics, and politics is very seldom straightforward Bodhi BloodWave Apr 2013 #30

LOL deutsey Apr 2013 #17

"We only HOPED he could drive...." bobduca Apr 2013 #26

Yea ...those "armchair activists" are really pissing off the worshippers. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #73

+ a million. Number23 Apr 2013 #79

Social Security is being threatened by this tiresome political "game"... YoungDemCA Apr 2013 #11

predictable noiretextatique Apr 2013 #14

This is not a game and I, timdog44 Apr 2013 #19

I say give the president a chance. I still back President Obama. olegramps Apr 2013 #20

we all back Obama Skittles Apr 2013 #66

Boehner can kiss my sweet ass. Bertha Venation Apr 2013 #21

Actually lark Apr 2013 #32

There is something I can finally agree with this... santamargarita Apr 2013 #24

Orange Julius will show us how to lead -- right after a smoke break and 18 holes Blue Owl Apr 2013 #27

Obama could offer Bonehead a personal body part on a silver platter and the soul of his first born, MADem Apr 2013 #28

And sadly ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #42

No way to lead and move the country forward AndyA Apr 2013 #29

It's finally come to this. hay rick Apr 2013 #33

boner doesn't give a shit about what the President is proposing.. he Cha Apr 2013 #45

I love it when people come to their own conclusions on things AndyA Apr 2013 #81

Boner doesn't give a damn about senior citizens Skittles Apr 2013 #68

Yeah Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #72

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2013 #74

there ya go...they hate this President more than they embrace their ideology spanone Apr 2013 #34

Obama Misplayed His Hand With The Bush Tax Cuts DallasNE Apr 2013 #35

The President knows SS cuts wouldn't get through the Senate madville Apr 2013 #47

fuck that Skittles Apr 2013 #67

I do not care DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #52

Exactly! PinkFloyd Apr 2013 #53

The plan between the two parties is to KEEP the sequester in place. Period. nt valerief Apr 2013 #55

I wish Dems would counter the "they got their tax revenues" line EC Apr 2013 #58

Wow. SS is going to be saved by Boehner? AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #63

Can we blame Boner now? treestar Apr 2013 #65

I'm shocked, .. shocked I tell you! Lil Missy Apr 2013 #76

Ha. And yet this thread will be buried under the 296 identical "Obama WANTS to cut SS!one!1" threads Number23 Apr 2013 #77

So Boner comes across as SS saviour. . B Calm Apr 2013 #82

One just wonders what he'll give up next.... LiberalLovinLug Apr 2013 #83

The speaker rejects the CPI cuts Larrylarry Apr 2013 #84