tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785387207570374478.post7469718769620170736..comments2023-12-24T05:04:37.381-05:00Comments on The Train of Thought: What Game is He Even Playing?JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082265494052859780noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785387207570374478.post-35451977902574318382011-07-26T10:37:41.936-04:002011-07-26T10:37:41.936-04:00@Dan I see your point, but he can do those things ...@Dan I see your point, but he can do those things without saying shit about Medicare and social security, both which have higher than 66% and 59% approval ratings. My main point is what is the gain by bringing them into the discussion.<br /><br />I understand the other part, but there is zero need to even bring them up, and Obama was the one who put them on the table.JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082265494052859780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785387207570374478.post-73600865388697921692011-07-25T12:13:12.011-04:002011-07-25T12:13:12.011-04:00Entitlement programs are funded separately from th...Entitlement programs are funded separately from the discretionary portions of the budget, and thus the proposed cuts have no effect on the deficit.6.54https://www.blogger.com/profile/16142293932150029874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785387207570374478.post-72752540383017908402011-07-25T10:48:59.482-04:002011-07-25T10:48:59.482-04:00I think this is suppose to appeal to 66% of the pu...I think this is suppose to appeal to 66% of the public that says a deficit deal should include tax increases and spending cuts. <br /><br />http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20080494-503544.html<br /><br />It's also suppose to appeal to the 59% of Democrats who think it's more important to compromise than to stick to your beliefs.<br /><br />http://www.gallup.com/poll/144359/Democrats-Republicans-Differ-Views-Compromise.aspxDan Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637895699867996662noreply@blogger.com