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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIt's official: a Democratic President called the Rethug's bluff.
And made him turn over a pair of 2's.
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It's official: a Democratic President called the Rethug's bluff. (Original Post)
pnwmom
Dec 2012
OP
It's a good thing the Repubs folded because Obama was betting the mortgage on the hand
Fumesucker
Dec 2012
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malaise
(269,022 posts)1. Yes indeed
Fumesucker
(45,851 posts)2. It's a good thing the Repubs folded because Obama was betting the mortgage on the hand
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.
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
Obama's historical record won't include the ineptitude of his competitors. But they're a large part of his success.
Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)3. It looks good from where I live. I'm content tonight
I like your poker analogy, pnwmom.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)5. After their asinine pee-in-America's-soup tantrums, the Repugs got doodley squat
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)7. teaparty nation has spoken! fuck the united states of america!
the boner has been neutered............!
4_TN_TITANS
(2,977 posts)10. McConnell and now Boehner
are learning how to tap dance backwards. What's not to love?
Obama - "Pull"....(bam) another bluff shot down.