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Segami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:33 PM
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BOEHNER: “There Is NOTHING In This Framework That Violates Our Principles. IT'S ALL SPENDING CUTS! "


“Now listen, this isn’t the greatest deal in the world," But it shows how much we’ve changed

the terms of the debate in this town. The White House bid to raise taxes has been shut down. ”

- John Boehner


:smoke:



- " Is this the deal I would have preferred? No," Obama said. "I believe that we could have made the tough choices required -- on entitlement reform and tax reform -- right now, rather than through a special congressional committee process."




- " At this point I think I can say with a high degree of confidence that there is now a framework to review that will ensure significant cuts in Washington spending," said Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)



- Liberals were extremely displeased with the final result of the talks, which began with Democrats saying there should be no strings attached to a debt limit increase that would enable the country pay its bills. Then they insisted that if deficit reduction was going to be linked to the debt limit, then closing loopholes and raising taxes on the rich had to be part of the deal. They lost completely on both counts, and House Republicans managed to pull the entire deal further and further to the right, even inserting a requirement into the agreement for a vote on a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Progressive Caucus in the House had called emergency meetings for Monday as details of the plan started to leak. They seemed likely to oppose the deal.



- Notably, Pelosi was the only of the four congressional leaders not to pledge support for the plan.



cont'


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/31/debt-ceiling-deal_n_914538.html


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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:36 PM
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1. That sums it up.
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polichick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:36 PM
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2. At least Republicans will fight for their sick principles.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:38 PM
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3. every con artist knows you find an easy mark and work it for all its worth lol nt
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Segami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:39 PM
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5. They fear the wrath of their base supporters. Obama and company don't!
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earthside Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:38 PM
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4. But ... but ... but ...
The Bush tax cuts ... what about those?

That's a huge win for Pres. Obama,

And Social Security and Medicare won't be cut until after Thanksgiving --- that's a huge win for Pres. Obama, too.



:sarcasm:
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OhioChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:40 PM
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6. Speaks volumes n/t
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:41 PM
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7. He has to sell it to his side......
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ticapnews Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:43 PM
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8. Not true! There are revenue increases!
The deal doesn't extend unemployment insurance or payroll tax cut. See? New revenue!
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Gregorian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 10:45 PM
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9. I suppose this means Democrats can no longer take blame for what happens to the economy.
When the recession drones on, and when unemployment grows to intolerable levels, we can say we gave them their way. We forfeited Democratic principals to give them what they wanted.

At least in theory.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-11 11:02 PM
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10. Is he trying to convince the Teabaggers? Good PR, John. nt
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dgibby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 07:22 AM
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11. No, he's rubbing Obama's nose in it. n/t
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deacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 07:56 AM
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12. This guy is a coward and a nut. n/t
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Segami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 08:38 AM
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13. It looks like this " coward & nut " has cleverly duped the Senate leader and our president
into surrendering on tax cuts. Why are WE ( Democrats ) so complacent in advancing our own platform? Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't ' our platform ' one of the primary reasons as to why Obama and Democrats were elected as a majority into office?

I'm am so tired of hearing the word ' compromise ' being uttered by Obama.
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 08:48 AM
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14. Let's put EVERYTHING on the table FIRST and hope they give us something back.
Yeah, Mr. O, maybe the Repugs will finally show us some pity.
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Change Happens Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-01-11 08:49 AM
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15. I was really dying to find out what Boner says!!!
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