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2-Dec-10 02:20

The Republicans have made it clear that their only goal is in ensuring that Obama will serve only one term. By this, I think they meant that it is their ONLY goal for the next 2 years. This will be at the expense of us.

They cannot afford to lose support of their major lobbies, such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, health insurance. They have been concerned about the defense budget as the largest expense in the country. However, when the Secretary of Defense (a republican) said what he was cutting, many were very very upset as it would cut business in their States. Next will be the entitlements - social security, medicaid. Democrats are to blame here as well. No one really wants to make the real hard choices. You and I are the only ones to lose anyway. They will continue their salary and health plans long after they are gone.

- Jim