In actual negotiations both sides will bring ...

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...to the table trade-offs. In other words items the other side would find appealing.

What trade items have the Republicans brought to the table this last month or so (Hell...the last many years)?

This question plays into the MSM "negotiations" meme and of course you don't negotiate with these petulant teabaggers however I would love to see someone in the MSM approach them with this question.

[LisaLynne]

1. The Repugs don't know what "negotiation" means.

They start from the perspective that getting everything they want is somehow them giving in.

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2. Oddly enough that's how many of their strongest supporters got so damn wealthy

They really can't imagine things working any other way and let's face it, the Democrats haven't exactly lit the world on fire trying to disabuse the Republicans of that notion.

[djean111]

3. And the Dems start from the perspective that only giving the Repugs some of what

they want - every time - is some sort of victory.

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4. This has got to change

This country's tax law and economics has shifted way too far in favor of the wealthy.