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humbled_opinion

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51. Some people happy

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 10:07 PM

Dec 2012

to be lemmings and jump off a cliff because they don't really know how many millions it is going to impact and hurt terribly, all they know is that somehow they hope it can be blamed on the repugs.... No that won't work, I blame the President squarley he understands who will be hurt and it is within his power and scope to stop this nonsense that's what I voted for..

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Merry 'Cliffmas': Obama, Boehner Deal Dims [View all] brooklynite Dec 2012 OP

This is so fun to watch them fall apart. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #1

So the Republicans are going to let taxes go up on the rich? liberal N proud Dec 2012 #2

Not by much BlueStreak Dec 2012 #10

Yes. janx Dec 2012 #14

Newtown is more important than this inside the Beltway crap. bluestateguy Dec 2012 #3

Full steam ahead to the Cliff! SoapBox Dec 2012 #4

Amen to cutting Defense more rather than SS Liberalynn Dec 2012 #11

Seriously I don't think you are paying attention. humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #20

I don't know where you live? John2 Dec 2012 #33

I'll ditto to John2...and this... SoapBox Dec 2012 #34

First off humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #44

And are you saying, combined 50K NET, as in the actual amount, after all deductions, SoapBox Dec 2012 #35

Yes that is correct but taxes will go up on everyone not just the rich.... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #45

My bracket got humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #47

I'm with you. Plucketeer Dec 2012 #27

Must be nice but there are humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #48

I was amongst those military hardware employees for many, many years. Plucketeer Dec 2012 #65

My God! The bias of ABC! "Increasingly grim" indeed! The old deal is the best deal for Americans! grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #5

Not what they're saying... brooklynite Dec 2012 #13

Let's list all those Financial Repercussions... SoapBox Dec 2012 #17

Really here is the list... humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #22

$5000 of $50K...is a TEN percent increase. SoapBox Dec 2012 #36

He's correct Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #39

When you're running a deficit, you're not getting a tax cut, grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #43

Are you actually arguing humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #50

I agree that the 2% payroll tax cut should be rescinded Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #52

Sometimes it's helpful humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #54

I can assure you that bankers get it Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #56

The Bush tax cuts did not cut taxes for the lower class by grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #57

No but they did cut them humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #59

Your point is good Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #55

Thank you for showing so plainly humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #49

Did you forget humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #46

Add to that the non-defense spending cuts... brooklynite Dec 2012 #38

History suggests the market will tank if we do strike a deal. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #42

Some people happy humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #51

Source? grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #41

"deficit-reduction compromise". Who are they kidding? mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #6

Neither side? Sure about that? mac56 Dec 2012 #7

Positive. mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #8

Ah, but wait, there's more! mac56 Dec 2012 #9

Two points...first, you're talking about 10 years mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #24

Your solution? mac56 Dec 2012 #28

There isn't an easy one mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #29

Let the taxes go up! John2 Dec 2012 #12

You going to feed my kids? humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #23

Hot Damn! ReRe Dec 2012 #15

In pirate voice: "Off the cliff ya scurvy dogs." maddogesq Dec 2012 #16

Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team) Fontune35 Dec 2012 #18

chained CPI?????? heaven05 Dec 2012 #19

I want some of what you're drinking. amandabeech Dec 2012 #21

Must be some good stuff! forestpath Dec 2012 #26

and heaven05 Dec 2012 #61

He absolutely will!.............nft plethoro Dec 2012 #30

and heaven05 Dec 2012 #62

Apparently your drinking has increased your prescience. nft plethoro Dec 2012 #63

???? heaven05 Dec 2012 #64

Obama is too determined to cut SS not to find a way to save the evil deal. forestpath Dec 2012 #25

When we go off the cliff, will that mean Obama caved on caving? JoePhilly Dec 2012 #31

Let the Republicans boil in their own stew. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #32

Super ditto. SoapBox Dec 2012 #37

Yes, but if we go over the cliff it is imposing an austerity measure Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #40

Again thank you humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #53

And what do you think will happen if you instead impose the austerity on seniors? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #58

How about an offsetting tariff based on labor and environmental standards? amandabeech Dec 2012 #60