for the first time in history a Democratic President put Social Security and Medicare on the table in negotiating with the GOP.....AND what do those GOPers do?? They say NO DEAL. WTF??
Here's what we know so far... President Obama is in negotiations with the party of NO and the party of "what more can we give up to please the party of NO?" (BP rising)
President Obama and leaders on my side have offered up 4 trillion in spending cuts, INCLUDING changes to SS and Medicare in exchange for ending tax breaks and subsidies to the very wealthiest and the very largest and most profitable corporations....BUT the Party of NO believes that means raising taxes so they have not agreed, not just yet.
This is where I will stop because the Democrats will be in ongoing negotiations with the "party who wants to destroy President Obamas chances for re-election"...stay tuned for more updates...
Did you listen to Pres. Obama's press conference at 11 this morning?? I went away feeling SO positive and encouraged by his words. He will not disappoint us by giving in to the party of NO. Those Republicans want our president to agree to a short term fix but Obama is not falling for their games playing. Either they will agree to the lifted tax breaks and an end to subsidies or there is NO DEAL. STAND STRONG President Obama, you are doing great!!! (today's meeting has begun)
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Hi Sue,
I found this quote on Harry Truman over at Democratic Underground, and thought you and your readers would like it:
"Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but not for housing. They are strong for labor--but they are stronger for restricting labor's rights. They favor minimum wage--the smaller the minimum wage the better. They endorse educational opportunity for all--but they won't spend money for teachers or for schools. They think modern medical care and hospitals are fine--for people who can afford them. They consider electrical power a great blessing--but only when the private power companies get their rake-off. They think American standard of living is a fine thing--so long as it doesn't spread to all the people. And they admire of Government of the United States so much that they would like to buy it."
- Harry S Truman
Great quote Shaw!
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