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AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts)
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:38 PM Apr 2013

If it's a Republican idea, why is Obama proposing it?

So now the White House is relegated to whining about chained CPI being a Republican idea.

"Carney opens up WH briefing with Walden. Notes chained CPI in Obama budget "comes at the specific request of behest of Republican leaders."
— @mpoindc via Seesmic twhirl"


As Jed said, "I don't remember the American public voting to put GOP leaders back in the White House last November." True. I don't remember Rep. Paul Ryan putting any of Barack Obama's ideas in his budget.

But it's worse than that: That "Republican idea" is so politically toxic, that even Republicans didn't include it in their draconian cut-everything-else budget!

If it's their idea, let them propose it. Make them put it down in writing. Make them own it. Make them explain to the American people why they're proposing something that is poor public policy and doesn't even do anything to address the deficit.

http://www.dailykos.com/

What the hell does the Obama administration believe is in it for them? What the hell were they thinking would come from this? This is just plain political suicide!

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If it's a Republican idea, why is Obama proposing it? (Original Post) AgingAmerican Apr 2013 OP
Because he likes the idea. This is not the first time he has offered it. limpyhobbler Apr 2013 #1
That's how he began his first term: only supporting bills that both sides like arcane1 Apr 2013 #2
The Obama Administration wants to be showered with rose petals Cali_Democrat Apr 2013 #3
They are instead being bombarded with rotten vegetables AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #4

limpyhobbler

(8,244 posts)
1. Because he likes the idea. This is not the first time he has offered it.
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:44 PM
Apr 2013

Even in the debate against Romney, Obama said there wasn't much difference between them on Social Security issues. He said he wanted to tweak it. He likes the idea that we need "shared sacrifice". He's fighting for what he believes in.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
2. That's how he began his first term: only supporting bills that both sides like
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:49 PM
Apr 2013

on the false assumption that both sides have equally good ideas, I guess.

 

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
3. The Obama Administration wants to be showered with rose petals
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 02:52 PM
Apr 2013

thrown from the punditocracy. The want to please people like Joe Scarborough, David Brooks and Thomas Friedman.

Clearly they did not think this through.

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