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In reply to the discussion: It's not 3 dimensional chess. It's a kick to the gut. [View all]delrem
(9,688 posts)However, we've watched for some time now and can expect Obama to be consistent with the past. Which isn't good - unless Dems think Romneycare is a great leap forward, back room deals with the pharmaceuticals are progressive, etc.
What everyone can see is that this is Obama's *opening move*, laying the table, so to speak, for the so-called "US left" to play out its hand. And no, the R's have never shown the least inclination for conceding ground they've already won without even a token battle. They *will* demand and get more, again even before real negotiations start. And this isn't "3D chess", a metaphor that's long past its expiry date. More like this is the now traditional "pre-emptory cave" (tom tomorrow), the preferred term of those who don't want to come right out and claim that Obama isn't engaged in anything bipartisan, he's colluding.