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Originally Posted by janmcn
Wasn't it congress that forced the sequestration in return for passing the extension of the Bush tax cuts? Of course they can't remedy that since they've all left town and won't return until September. President Obama is the only one left in Washington, and he can't negotiate with himself.
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even if everyone was in town - why would he try to start to negotiate anything now when he hasn't for three and a half years? besides, where would he find the time to negotiate when he only stops in washington for a clean change of clothes in between campaign stops and fund-raisers?