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NorthCarolina

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26. And why wouldn't they? Social Security and Medicare ON THE TABLE,
Wed Mar 6, 2013, 07:22 PM
Mar 2013

coupled with a ready and willing President, has GOT to be an absolute wet dream for the GOP. Will plans for the final assault on these programs be laid out, or simply finalized as the case may be, over dinner tonight?

the negotiations begin with the republicans position and go downhill from the there msongs Mar 2013 #1
They will only go downhill for old and poor people. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #2
Austerity nineteen50 Mar 2013 #25
Will Cough Up Seniors For A Grand Bargain To Screw Seniors TheMastersNemesis Mar 2013 #3
Ah, what a bunch of hyperbole. theaocp Mar 2013 #4
Imagine ... GeorgeGist Mar 2013 #23
This just in DJ13 Mar 2013 #5
I hope this is not a BOHIC moment for those dependent on SS and Medicare. Autumn Mar 2013 #6
Graham is probably rubbing in hands in glee at the thought of 2014 now. forestpath Mar 2013 #11
Really? sheshe2 Mar 2013 #28
Really, Lindsey Graham finds it “incredibly encouraging.” Autumn Mar 2013 #30
No, Autumn, I have no links, sheshe2 Mar 2013 #33
No you are wrong. The article says nothing about Obama caving. Autumn Mar 2013 #34
If I am wrong what does the quote mean? sheshe2 Mar 2013 #35
I clicked on the link and read the article, I really never got that far in the OP Autumn Mar 2013 #37
Oh the pre-whining has begun sharp_stick Mar 2013 #7
Call it whatever you want . . . markpkessinger Mar 2013 #10
WHINE! Whine, whine, whine, whine, WHINE! I intend to whine my ass off. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #14
+1, sharp_stick sheshe2 Mar 2013 #36
Trousers lowered, ankles firmly grasped, Plucketeer Mar 2013 #8
Bwahahahahahaha!!! Oh, don't worry... MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #16
He's tried relentlessly to give them what they want - sounds like he finally succeeded. forestpath Mar 2013 #9
It's almost like they cooked it up in advance. MotherPetrie Mar 2013 #17
It does seem VERY much like that! FiveGoodMen Mar 2013 #19
I wonder what the "Grand Bargain" davidthegnome Mar 2013 #12
Not a good sign Pakid Mar 2013 #13
Blunt, Toomey and Johnson are full-on teabaggers KamaAina Mar 2013 #15
Glad to hear that the guy I voted for is keeping the enemy happy. FiveGoodMen Mar 2013 #18
Watch Your Wallets... WillyT Mar 2013 #20
Entitlements mean we're entitled to them. tecelote Mar 2013 #21
You're so right, fix blatant tax give aways and loopholes. Tax the Koch bastards. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #31
What are you trying to do, FIX the problem?! blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #39
Are these GOPers members of the FIX THE DEBT organization? DhhD Mar 2013 #22
And in 2016 it will be "we HAVE to support this conservative Democrat UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #24
IF this were to go through, that shit is off the table Autumn Mar 2013 #27
And why wouldn't they? Social Security and Medicare ON THE TABLE, NorthCarolina Mar 2013 #26
Disaster Doctor_J Mar 2013 #29
The hope changed, I guess. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #32
Why shouldn't Republicans praise Obama's Grand Sellout? They crafted it. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #38
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