Democrats rip Obama, look to alter tax cut deal
Vice President Joe Biden, a key player in the negotiations, reportedly suggesting to Democrats privately that it's a take-it-or-leave-it compromise. The Obama administration pressed Congress to pass the legislation -- and quickly. President Obama told them to "get this done," while Biden tried to make the case during a tense, closed-door House Democratic caucus.
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Doesn't matter. Previous article says it has the votes.
When was the last time the "left" ever won anything in AmeriKa anyway?
White House advisers also warned Democrats that if they failed to pass the package, the country's fragile economy would be at risk for a double-dip recession.
First of all, we never came out of the first one -- unless you are part of the rich elite.
And DOESN'T THIS ARGUMENT sound the SAME as the one the BUSH WHITE HOUSE USED to get the BANK LOOTING PASSED?!
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Minority Rule
Yup, AIPAC runs AmeriKan foreign policy and Wall Street calls the shots in Washington when it comes to domestics.
