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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:27 PM Original message |
Obama presses for tax-cut compromise |
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rfranklin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. let them expire... |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The time to fight was September. And even then, we didn't have the votes. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Move on to the next fight and then compromise again? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Yep love, that's how things work in the United States Congress. nt |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. What about a Presidential veto? |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Sure, he can veto, but he cant create legislation... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. A veto would expose Republcans |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 04:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Because we're SO good at messaging? nt |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Compromising requires two sides to move. This is caving. |
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BluegrassDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. If all taxes went up and the economy double dipped into a recession |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. That's a real responsible position.... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. If Republicans continue to block tax cuts and unemployment benefits, they will lose politically |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. ummmm the repubs just gain 60 seats in the house... |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. People will feel the impact of Republican obstructionism |
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BluegrassDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. No, Obama would get the blame....the president ALWAYS gets the blame |
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grumgrum (164 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
4. As expected Obama will give tax-cuts to the Rich -- No one is surprised. |
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dennis4868 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Why should anyone be surpised? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. RE: tax cuts for the rich: ... |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-06-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
11. If all cuts are extended for the same period, that's unforgivable. |
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