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rateyes

(17,438 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:13 AM Apr 2013

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I would dearly love to play Texas Hold 'Em with President Obama...

Not only because it would be cool to play poker with he POTUS, but because I would take him for everything he's got. He isnt bluffing. He has no poker face. He is simply a lousy negotiator. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and his weakness happens to be negotiation.

He is a great campaigner and orator, but I have to tell you that if my life or freedom depended on the negotiation skills of a good lawyer, I would never hire him. No way.

This man gave away the public option before negotiations started in Congress. And, now, even if he wants the chained CPI, he gave it up and got ZERO in return. The Republicans know that just by refusing his offer, without even having to give a counter offer, that Obama will concede even more.

I am sorry if this offends you, but I am just stating things as I see them.

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I would dearly love to play Texas Hold 'Em with President Obama... (Original Post) rateyes Apr 2013 OP

The man is brilliant. He is not lowsy at negotiating. He's great at peddling bullshit. Gravitycollapse Apr 2013 #1

Remember the parable of Barack Obama Buys A Lawnmower jsr Apr 2013 #2

Dont know that one. rateyes Apr 2013 #3

It was by an old DU poster: jsr Apr 2013 #5

just googled it. yep, sums it up. rateyes Apr 2013 #4

Obama isn't conceding anything unless he gets more tax revenue. Until then... JaneyVee Apr 2013 #6

Uh huh. And, in his words, any health care reform deal MUST include the public option. rateyes Apr 2013 #7

No seriously. The sequester is here to stay. You think GOP will go for higher taxes? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #10

And the repukes will get credit for saving SS....real nice. rateyes Apr 2013 #11

Credit from who? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #12

from the voters in their districts. I can see the campaign ads now. rateyes Apr 2013 #13

I see it the same way. And to an extent, your freedom does depend upon him. nt Skip Intro Apr 2013 #8

good point rateyes Apr 2013 #9

Yes... Yes You Would... WillyT Apr 2013 #14

there it is rateyes Apr 2013 #15

LOL !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #16

LOL! He's playing with historically obstructionist Republicans and still managing to move us left KittyWampus Apr 2013 #17

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(8,155 posts)

1. The man is brilliant. He is not lowsy at negotiating. He's great at peddling bullshit.

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:15 AM

Apr 2013

And then giving in to the status quo.

jsr

(7,712 posts)

2. Remember the parable of Barack Obama Buys A Lawnmower

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:16 AM

Apr 2013

Plenty of truth in that.

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

3. Dont know that one.

Reply to jsr (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:17 AM

Apr 2013

jsr

(7,712 posts)

5. It was by an old DU poster:

Reply to rateyes (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:21 AM

Apr 2013

http://tbogg.firedoglake.com/2010/11/30/barack-obama-buys-a-lawnmower/

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

4. just googled it. yep, sums it up.

Reply to jsr (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:19 AM

Apr 2013

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

6. Obama isn't conceding anything unless he gets more tax revenue. Until then...

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:25 AM

Apr 2013

The sequester is here to stay.

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

7. Uh huh. And, in his words, any health care reform deal MUST include the public option.

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:28 AM

Apr 2013

:rolleyes:

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

10. No seriously. The sequester is here to stay. You think GOP will go for higher taxes?

Reply to rateyes (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:32 AM

Apr 2013

Koch Bros will cut off their allowance's. Not happening.

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

11. And the repukes will get credit for saving SS....real nice.

Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:34 AM

Apr 2013

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)

12. Credit from who?

Reply to rateyes (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:36 AM

Apr 2013

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

13. from the voters in their districts. I can see the campaign ads now.

Reply to rateyes (Reply #11)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:38 AM

Apr 2013

Skip Intro

(19,768 posts)

8. I see it the same way. And to an extent, your freedom does depend upon him. nt

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:30 AM

Apr 2013

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

9. good point

Reply to Skip Intro (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:32 AM

Apr 2013

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

14. Yes... Yes You Would...

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 12:41 AM

Apr 2013

rateyes

(17,438 posts)

15. there it is

Reply to WillyT (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 01:46 AM

Apr 2013

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

16. LOL !!!

Reply to rateyes (Reply #15)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 02:03 AM

Apr 2013

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)

17. LOL! He's playing with historically obstructionist Republicans and still managing to move us left

Reply to rateyes (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 02:08 AM

Apr 2013

ever so slowly.

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