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1StrongBlackMan

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75. Because ...

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:52 AM

Dec 2012

First, no one has lied! A campaign promise is a goal that is to be worked towards. But as with, everything in life, circumstance, and in this case, governance, often interferes with one's ability accomplish all or some of that goal/promise.

And secondly, because you know what the alternative is. Would you rather have someone in governance that accomplishes something, in the right direction; or someone that accomplsihes anything in the wrong direction?

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Obama offers fiscal cliff tax concession [View all] underpants Dec 2012 OP

That's my President! Indydem Dec 2012 #1

This is not good Cosmocat Dec 2012 #3

I beginning to see John2 Dec 2012 #12

beginning to see grammiepammie Dec 2012 #28

O baloney abelenkpe Dec 2012 #34

You do realize that it's only on income ABOVE $250,000 right? SWTORFanatic Dec 2012 #40

But if you are living on a fixed SS income Liberalynn Dec 2012 #64

Even as it is now, SS really doesn't keep up with the cost of living. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #76

exactly Liberalynn Dec 2012 #79

I really don't think they care. I keep doing petitions too and calls, but I often wonder if it RKP5637 Dec 2012 #86

Don't I know it. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2012 #82

... just got back from the grocery store, $95, and the basket wasn't full and none of the food RKP5637 Dec 2012 #85

Thank you for your concern. Nihil Dec 2012 #41

I'm giving you John2 Dec 2012 #46

If Obama caves on SS, then my position will be simple. Fuck Him. olddad56 Dec 2012 #70

+++ 1,000 +++ n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #77

Excellent. He is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory while re-energizing plethoro Dec 2012 #35

If, he cuts SS in any way, he has given the republicans ALL of what they need for huge gains in RKP5637 Dec 2012 #80

agreed donnasgirl Dec 2012 #17

Can I refer you to recent history? ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #44

The Democrats didn't adopt that strategy Hydra Dec 2012 #47

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #52

False narrative how? Hydra Dec 2012 #61

I and my family donnasgirl Dec 2012 #94

I know all donnasgirl Dec 2012 #69

Because ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #75

THAT is political reality. earthside Dec 2012 #81

Yes, I agree. joshdawg Dec 2012 #20

The worst thing is Cosmocat Dec 2012 #42

Like your plan much better. Liberalynn Dec 2012 #63

Obama up to his old tricks, cave in, do what the tea baggers tell him to do bowens43 Dec 2012 #2

Austerity Now! Austerity Forever! blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #31

I'm not for this at all. John2 Dec 2012 #4

I have a document with the web addresses of the contact pages of my two senators & rep at the top. CrispyQ Dec 2012 #57

And... what are the Boehner concessions? It takes two to deal or it's a give in. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #5

Boehner: "I don't yell at you" durablend Dec 2012 #9

Maybe boner will promise not to cry. joshdawg Dec 2012 #21

Who cares about his concessions? John2 Dec 2012 #22

These are some excellent points. The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #72

Crap I did not vote for. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #6

"Surely we can do better than this....." djean111 Dec 2012 #7

The fierce advocate has been very consistent in his negotiations. jsr Dec 2012 #8

Two Obama fuck-overs in two days. jerseyjack Dec 2012 #10

Obama's Eleventy Gagillion Chess. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #32

The bottom line: The rich and financial speculators have gotten us into this mess by ... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #11

This is disappointing... Lawlbringer Dec 2012 #13

Hopefully bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 #14

So Obama wants to CUT Social Security benefits across the board fasttense Dec 2012 #15

Why do I feel another rug being pulled from under my feet? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #16

A Social Security cut and a gift to the 2% SHRED Dec 2012 #18

I don't like it. Shadowflash Dec 2012 #19

Couldn't agree more. joshdawg Dec 2012 #23

I agree. Let all the tax cuts expire. Owl Dec 2012 #27

Only the first of many more caving in to the fascist criminals. RC Dec 2012 #24

I think any Democrat John2 Dec 2012 #25

Collapsing on all fronts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #26

Chill the fuck out already, *He's* got this! WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #73

I am shocked, I tell you. Shocked. Jakes Progress Dec 2012 #29

NDAA. Wiretapping. Guantanamo. Bush Tax Cuts. Catfood Commissions. Global Warming. blkmusclmachine Dec 2012 #30

It's sad to see a man with so much potoential, be a sycophant to big $$$. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #50

you forgot drones, indefinite detention, assassinations (even of American citizens) without due kath Dec 2012 #89

Seniors haven't suffered enough yet...Medicare cuts will be next. forestpath Dec 2012 #33

He had the 'thugs on the ropes! blackspade Dec 2012 #36

No deal is better than a bad deal, and a bad deal is what this is. sky imager Dec 2012 #37

And of course Boehner said it was one sided and refused to consider it. MessiahRp Dec 2012 #38

Oh ye of little faith. liberalmuse Dec 2012 #39

He just did, John2 Dec 2012 #48

Boehner and Cantor are not compromising DJ13 Dec 2012 #53

There's a later post here on DU with a COLGATE4 Dec 2012 #43

The Bush tax cuts should be rescinded above $250K. Heck, the rates should go even higher. Owl Dec 2012 #45

The most disturbing thing is he's using the tragedy in Conn. to hide his attack on SS, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #49

What a petty little troll! Have you no shame? MjolnirTime Dec 2012 #51

Has he no shame? SS does not add one nickel to the deficit! It's simply grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #56

Agree! Nt newfie11 Dec 2012 #74

Wow ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #54

OK, ad hominem attacks, but what about the substance, why now? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #55

That's not an attack ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #78

This crap will only hand the senate to the republicans in two years. PSPS Dec 2012 #58

$250K does not make you rich? TrevEB Dec 2012 #59

I came to this expensive part of the city to help my elderly mother and I can't afford to live here wordpix Dec 2012 #65

Let me get this straight... Fearless Dec 2012 #60

Not happy with this Liberalynn Dec 2012 #62

why are negotiators scrambling to reach a concessionary deal? Let the * tax cuts expire & negotiate wordpix Dec 2012 #66

I am beyond pissed at this alarimer Dec 2012 #67

Are you folks really that surprised????? Hotler Dec 2012 #68

I have to agree. I'm starting to think Republican in Denocrats clothing olddad56 Dec 2012 #71

We need a Democratic Congress in 2014 treestar Dec 2012 #83

Once Obama signs SS cuts, you can kiss that good-bye Doctor_J Dec 2012 #84

Democrats are on their way out in 2014 and 2016 if SS is cut. A strong RKP5637 Dec 2012 #88

Yeah, this will be a common theme Doctor_J Dec 2012 #90

What you said ... "... enabling him to ram though the right-wing agenda RKP5637 Dec 2012 #91

The Republicans will make much bigger cuts treestar Dec 2012 #92

Which is why Obama should refuse to sign any cuts Doctor_J Dec 2012 #93

Thanks, Mr. President, for giving the Pukes the Senate in 2014. Odin2005 Dec 2012 #87