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It's official: a Democratic President called the Rethug's bluff. (Original Post) pnwmom Dec 2012 OP
Yes indeed malaise Dec 2012 #1
It's a good thing the Repubs folded because Obama was betting the mortgage on the hand Fumesucker Dec 2012 #2
Obama keeps putting everything on the table. joshcryer Dec 2012 #6
Absolutely correct PDittie Dec 2012 #8
It looks good from where I live. I'm content tonight Rowdyboy Dec 2012 #3
.. Cha Dec 2012 #4
After their asinine pee-in-America's-soup tantrums, the Repugs got doodley squat Berlum Dec 2012 #5
teaparty nation has spoken! fuck the united states of america! madrchsod Dec 2012 #7
+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #9
McConnell and now Boehner 4_TN_TITANS Dec 2012 #10

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
2. It's a good thing the Repubs folded because Obama was betting the mortgage on the hand
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 06:34 AM
Dec 2012

That mortgage being the future of the Democratic party.

If that deal had been accepted the Republicans would have the Mighty Might Wurlitzer playing "Democrats cut Social Security" louder than a Ted Nugent concert and the M$M would gleefully repeat the charge endlessly.



joshcryer

(62,276 posts)
6. Obama keeps putting everything on the table.
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 07:59 AM
Dec 2012

It's like "no fucks given" as far as I'm concerned. The GOP can't take it. At least for now.

PDittie

(8,322 posts)
8. Absolutely correct
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 09:33 AM
Dec 2012

Obama's historical record won't include the ineptitude of his competitors. But they're a large part of his success.

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
7. teaparty nation has spoken! fuck the united states of america!
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 08:45 AM
Dec 2012

the boner has been neutered............!

4_TN_TITANS

(2,977 posts)
10. McConnell and now Boehner
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 05:48 PM
Dec 2012

are learning how to tap dance backwards. What's not to love?

Obama - "Pull"....(bam) another bluff shot down.

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