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Lil Missy

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23. I don't think they have that option, to just pick and choose like that.

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 7, 2012, 01:42 AM

Feb 2012

It reads to me that the White House (Obama) will not accept any attempt to swap out ANY of the automatic cuts, unless the package is equally balanced with revenues from the wealthy and corporations.

I think Obama knew exactly what he was doing and has hoisted them upon their own petards.

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White House To GOP: Only One Way Around Defense Cuts � And You�re Not Gonna Like It [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

this is how diamonds are made. heat, pressure, and time. If GOP doesn't cave, they will be taken out Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #1

why is this still being negotiated? Enrique Feb 2012 #2

The GOP is working on legislation to get them Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #3

WE Did Icicle Feb 2012 #4

they can weasel out? Enrique Feb 2012 #6

Maybe unweasel? Icicle Feb 2012 #10

Actually, they will weasel out of it, sort of. sofa king Feb 2012 #12

While I agree ALL of the Bush* Tax Cuts will expire I do believe Bandit Feb 2012 #31

Yeah, that's going to be the stake in the heart for them. sofa king Feb 2012 #37

Two Points DallasNE Feb 2012 #14

Obama hasn't opened anything. cliffordu Feb 2012 #17

This isn't a negotiation SaintPete Feb 2012 #16

You feign surprise, of course, woo me with science Feb 2012 #30

My only problem with this approach is DJ13 Feb 2012 #5

I don't think they have that option, to just pick and choose like that. Lil Missy Feb 2012 #23

I bet the Repugs will try to knock over the chess board. tridim Feb 2012 #7

Good. DCBob Feb 2012 #8

Do nothing Johnny2X2X Feb 2012 #9

Well.... AlbertCat Feb 2012 #13

That would be the smartest way to play the hand, I agree wholeheartedly /nt Dragonfli Feb 2012 #25

It isn't just cuts to Defense though.. Bandit Feb 2012 #32

Why do I get the idea they never agreed to this in good faith? Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #11

The Defense cuts are mostly savings due to drawdowns are they not? in any event Dragonfli Feb 2012 #15

The defense cuts are a utter joke anyway because isnt it only 500 billion over 10 years? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #20

A mere pimple of a cut on a giant bloated vampirific beast /nt Dragonfli Feb 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #18

Love how the republicans will renege on their word because thats what they gave. cstanleytech Feb 2012 #19

I think it was naive to take their word for it, we all know their word is no good Dragonfli Feb 2012 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #24

I have nothing but the world's smallest violin for the GOP. Beartracks Feb 2012 #26

can Obama stand his ground for once? yurbud Feb 2012 #27

Cry me a river of crocodile tears, GOP! Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #28

Its all just a game of chicken. He wouldn't actually let the cuts occur. Kablooie Feb 2012 #29

It's all contingent The Wizard Feb 2012 #33

Most assuredly Dragonfli Feb 2012 #36

Republicans got caught with their pants down ... Fantastic Anarchist Feb 2012 #34

The GOP trying to back out of a deal they made? Who woulda thunk it. Hugabear Feb 2012 #35