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Honeycombe8

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18. Here's a riddle:

Reply to LWolf (Reply #17)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 10:07 AM

Jan 2013

What's the difference between the two following statements?

"I know what should be done, and what is right. I will not compromise."

"I know what should be done, and what is right. I will not compromise."

Answer: The first is by a tea partier...the second is by a Democratic Party member.

That is not how a government is run. Compromise is the name of the game. It's a bitter pill, but it must be swallowed, so the country can move on.

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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