|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:22 AM Original message |
HEADLINE: President, GOP leaders in secret talks on deficit deal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
1. But, but... I was told all day |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. secret budget negotiations = repugnant to the democratic ideal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. If THIS guy were President, there wouldn't BE any "secret negotiations"! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
locahungaria (194 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. You know, he looks vaguely familiar, but it's kind of hard to place him. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. What contrived MSM whore nonsense. They've been talking for months and now it's a "secret"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Do you believe that Obama will cut Social Security? Nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I have told you many times before: Pres. Obama has said he wants to cut costs & fraud NOT benefits. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
metalbot (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. If that were feasible, why hasn't it been done? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. So you don't think he'll cut Social Security? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:54 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Wrong. Pres. Obama wants to cut costs NOT benefits, so I expect him to do that. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. What cost are there to SS |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Read the facts about why President Obama wants to cut costs of Medicare and SS ---> |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Umm Wow. NO SS is in surplus & costs are less than 1% of its operating budget. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 07:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
35. It clearly states |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
jtown1123 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. There is very little fraud in SS and no waste. Administrative costs are less than 1% |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Obama does NOT need a "deal" to cut fraud and waste. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. Maybe, maybe not |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. You're not going to react when another source reports it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RandySF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Correction: UNLESS |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Ah OK |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
democrank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. What a joke. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:40 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. They GENERALLY stand ready to compromise! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
blkmusclmachine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
14. Transparency you can believe in |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
15. Now, now, let's all withhold our analysis and criticism |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. +1000 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. +1. Sounds like you've been to this dance before. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. It's a very old and familiar dance, after all. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
28. No no ... let's soil our pants!!!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:33 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Something you do often? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
16. The Detroit Free press never really loved Him! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Hand_With_Eyes (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Worlds worst negotiator is at it again |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. it's. not. true. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. These secret talks are all part of The New Transparency. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. More "change". |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DFab420 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-22-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. Don't we know they've been talking for weeks? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
36. K&R |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Wed May 08th 2024, 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC