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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:03 PM Original message |
Pelosi says leaders looking at two-tiered debt approach - Spending Cuts Now - Tax Increases Later |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. How can she keep a straight face and deliver this message. Plan is DOA. |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
46. Yeah, she knows that. But she's gotta do something. n/t |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. why not the other way around. |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Why are there going to b any cuts to social programs at all? |
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SusanaMontana41 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. Ah, that is the question. The bill should be DOA. n/t |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. +1000 |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. That was my immediate thought/question! |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Because the role of the Democrats is to be the perpetual RUBE to the GOP |
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TomCADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. Gah! Not even the revenues that were promised to Obama and... |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Bullshit! Just like they were going to "FIX" the health care bill later. It will never happen!!! |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. So you're not buying it this time? |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
48. And how about those expiring Bush tax cuts? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. They'll get to it, they'll get to it |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. Yes, and Clinton told us in 96 that |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
6. Sounds like the talk of a short-term extension being off the table is now off the table. |
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Blasphemer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
7. Uh huh. So why not increase revenues now and cut spending later? |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Or the revenue increase is the non-extension of Bush tax cuts which would already happen + more cuts |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
9. That would be a(nother) betrayal of the American people |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'll Gladly Pay You Tuesday For A Hamburger Today |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Yuk yuk! I will gladly take your hamburger and pay for it in the 2nd tier. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. you needed this in your post.... |
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Me. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
43. Perfect First Tier Response |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
14. Here's an idea ... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
37. No shit. |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Apparently, that solution is too "complicated" for Congress! |
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laruemtt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
17. as long as the spending cuts |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
21. The Republican stuff now, the Democratic stuff TBD...grrrrreat |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. Uhhhh - NO. Once again "entitlement" cuts are unnecessary and... |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
23. Keep kicking the can. n/t |
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SnoopDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
24. Supposedly we have the Presidency and the Senate, yet |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
25. I'm reading that this two-stage deal is dead on arrival. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. DOA where? With whom? I'm not following -- thanks. nt |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. The Teabagger Gods don't like the two-step. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. They're intent on nothing but NO to everything. A whole bunch of stupid in congress. nt |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Well I like that they're blaming Boehner :-). I'm not sure the |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Hope this is true. Sounded like Pelosi was suggesting there may be agreement on what Cantor |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I'm betting that, in the end, the GOP would rather kick the whole thing down the road by ceding |
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Big Blue Marble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #25 |
45. It is not Boner's caucus that will vote for this shit. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. I figured that would be it. What a crock. |
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Proles (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
27. Good Lord. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Clinton SAYS he would have done it, who knows if he would |
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creeksneakers2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. There is no 14th Amendment option |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. Only a bona fide sucker would take a deal like this. |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. SHEESH isnt there one effing democrat in DC that will quit pimping the r epublican agenda. nt |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't want spending cuts during a deep recession |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. This gives Boehner cover |
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FogerRox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-23-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. hey Nancy, about that 2 teired plan, STFU. |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-24-11 08:08 AM Response to Original message |
47. We Have One Party In The US |
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