Those Darn Obstructionist Republicans!

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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    As expected.
     
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    http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/10/15/pre-shutdown-rule-change-disallows-house-members-calling-vote-on-clean-cr/
     
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  4. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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  5. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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  6. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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  7. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The whole default thing was/is very concerning. I don't care which side you're on, that shit cannot be allowed to happen.
     
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    Masbee -- Rookie of the Year

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    Why not?

    We are only postponing the inevitable.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Just because you are going to die someday is no reason to commit suicide.

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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    That's a bit like saying, "Hey this house is a firetrap and a disaster waiting to happen ... here let me show you." and then proceed to bolt the doors with everyone inside, pour gasoline on all of the furniture and throw a lit match
     
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  11. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Is that why you haven't committed suicide yet?

    I do not condone suicide.
     
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  12. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    The republicans changed the rules in the House on sept 30th (one day before the government shut down) such that no longer can anyone in the house bring a bill to a vote, only the Speaker, or current acting Speaker, can bring a vote. They also showed the Tea Party had plans to do this back in the Spring of this year. It's not "either side" doing this.
     
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I didn't say either side was doing it. I said I don't care which side your'e on, it can't be allowed to happen.
     
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    What exactly happens if the government isn't allowed to borrow beyond the ~$17T it already has?

    It means they can only spend the $3T or so they get from us. Seems like plenty, when you consider the actual debt payments we are obligated for are in the $400B range.

    So pay that $400B first and prioritize the rest.
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Ahh thank you for clarifying!
     
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  16. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    The world economy gets a big shake up, and china and Japan start pulling their money?
     
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    18 clowns craving media attention for their campaigns ADDED several hundred million dollars of waste to the national debt. Vote them out.
     
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