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34. This bill is going down, and Obama and his team knew it would.

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 11:38 PM

Jan 2013

Politics isn't some mindless ying-yang dichotomy. It's more like a Texas Hold-Em game. You are complaining that Obama lost a hand when the game still is in play -- plus he has plenty of chips on the table. If he goes all-in, no Repub has enough chips.

Your concern is noted.

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Say NO to the "Fiscal Cliff" Deal [View all] the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 OP

Oh please fuck off sharp_stick Jan 2013 #1

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You support the deal? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #7

That easy! Awesome. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #10

Joe Biden works for President Obama the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #12

This thread is bullshit. Trash time. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #17

So, because you aren't winning an argument against me, you're going to insult and "trash" my thread? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #18

Winning this argument is like billh58 Jan 2013 #31

Why do you pretend to live in Maui when you actually have never been here? NYC_SKP May 2013 #47

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Wow, you are really on a DU friend making roll. (nt) NYC_SKP May 2013 #49

Yes I do sharp_stick Jan 2013 #21

Well, then you're not a liberal. the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #23

This bill is going down, and Obama and his team knew it would. longship Jan 2013 #34

Taxes on the rich are going to rise and you are whining as if they are going to zero Carnage251 Jan 2013 #35

Jimmy, are you up and bothering those people on the internet again? Get back to bed! Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #38

Really obama2terms Jan 2013 #44

"fuck off"? DU what has thou become. you don't agree with him, fine, but to say that here and be Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #28

Messed Up and Rude otohara Jan 2013 #36

Ummmm....guess you're not familiar with the OP guy? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #39

The post deserved it sharp_stick Jan 2013 #42

+100 billh58 Jan 2013 #33

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agree with the OP 100 percent.... mike_c Jan 2013 #6

Agreed the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #8

100%, eh? You think you can get conservatives to defeat this to put more tax burden on the wealthy? Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #9

"Anger and hate"? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #11

Jesus Christ, man! There are roughly as many registered Republicans as Dems! Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #13

You think I don't have Republican friends, family, etc? the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #15

Republican purification has really helped them take control of the senate the past two elections Carnage251 Jan 2013 #16

They don't need to take the Senate the Weird Liberal Jan 2013 #20

We were supposed to lose the senate last year Carnage251 Jan 2013 #32

you might not have noticed... mike_c Jan 2013 #14

That's hilarious... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #19

they didn't have to roll over.... mike_c Jan 2013 #22

Uh... Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #25

I think you understand that when a presidents wins plethoro Jan 2013 #24

I don't think you understand the stakes. Drunken Irishman Jan 2013 #26

Baloney. If the Republicans do not agree to the plan, they go out of business as a Political Party. plethoro Jan 2013 #30

I GAVE HIM KUDOS FOR THAT TOO!!! Skittles Jan 2013 #41

Yes, Skittles, plethoro Jan 2013 #43

I agree. It's nuts to give this much. budkin Jan 2013 #27

ugh, I know. can't wait!!! sheesh... Divine Discontent Jan 2013 #29

Why did you recommend your own thread? Carnage251 Jan 2013 #37

Same reason he always does. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #40

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