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rgbecker

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2. I'm calling it a win for the Democrats and Obama.

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 08:51 AM

Jan 2013

1. No Spending cuts for the GOP.

2. Increase in taxes for income over $400,000 including cap gains and interest.

3. No increase in taxes for "Middle Class." (You will be paying the standard FICA tax again though).

4. Debt ceiling spending cut talk put off for 2 months.

5. Unemployment insurance extended.

6. Child and tuition tax credits extended for 5 years.

7. Medicare not cut, payments to providers not cut.

8. No Chained CPI for anybody.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/01/01/us/the-mcconnell-biden-plan.html?hp

I will continue to leave my Obama sticker on the car.

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Since Sherrod Brown and Bernie Sanders voted for it [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 OP

Maybe JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #1

The threshold will not drop again while Republicans hold the House Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #3

I'm calling it a win for the Democrats and Obama. rgbecker Jan 2013 #2

Tom Harkin voted against NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #4

Some people don't want to compromise. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #5

Some people don't know the difference LWolf Jan 2013 #17

Here's a riddle: Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #18

That's not a riddle. LWolf Jan 2013 #19

It is not true that the deal is the Republican wish list. It is a true compromise. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #33

It sounds like you are trying to say LWolf Jan 2013 #36

We're past agendas. We're talking about the deal as agreed to. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #37

I thought we were talking about your riddle. LWolf Jan 2013 #38

Thank you PatSeg Jan 2013 #20

I understand, but BarackTheVote Jan 2013 #34

Oh I agree with that PatSeg Jan 2013 #35

I respect his concerns - and I share them Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #8

This. And we now have NO leverage for upcoming negotiations during which social programs will be cut chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #22

Word Doctor_J Jan 2013 #13

I'll wait to hear what Brown and Sanders say about it. A vote does necessarily mean support. n/t Dawgs Jan 2013 #6

I think a vote in favor means what it means Tom Rinaldo Jan 2013 #9

Like I said. I'll wait to hear what they say about it. Dawgs Jan 2013 #10

At some point THEY have to draw a line in the sand for Obama Doctor_J Jan 2013 #14

Did a little googling to find out who the "8" were OKNancy Jan 2013 #7

Carper and Harkin voted NAY Doctor_J Jan 2013 #12

Why Carper, who is a pretty conservative Democrat? karynnj Jan 2013 #16

I do. Bennet is a DINO Panasonic Jan 2013 #21

From your mouth to Gods ear, I want Bennet gone. Autumn Jan 2013 #25

I do remember the race between Bennett and Romanoff karynnj Jan 2013 #32

Hm. Wonder why Bennet voted nay. He's a pretty savvy dude on financial matters. Robb Jan 2013 #15

Ha. Don't make me laugh. Panasonic Jan 2013 #23

*Now* I recognize you from DU2. Robb Jan 2013 #26

Just fine, as long as I don't advocate for 3rd party. Panasonic Jan 2013 #29

Well, good for you I suppose. Robb Jan 2013 #30

He's also a rude jerk. Autumn Jan 2013 #27

Sort of Doctor_J Jan 2013 #11

Ah, healthcare. Notice how these dramas all have the same ending? Tragic. chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #24

most likely you are correct /nt still_one Jan 2013 #28

There's a video of Harkin's speech before the vote on HuffPo octoberlib Jan 2013 #31