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RomneyLies

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7. Okay, Toomey. Put up or shut up.

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 02:50 PM

Jan 2013

Dems aren't backing down. you either shut it down and face the politcal and economic consequences of your decision or you treat this like the SEVENTY-NINE times the Congress raised the debt limit without a peep prior to Barack Obama being elected president.

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Senator Pat Toomey to Republicans: Prepare to shut down government over the debt ceiling [View all] Purveyor Jan 2013 OP

Well there we have the plan it seems. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #1

Democrats have to be ready for a government shutdown + 1 day more than GOPers are ready for alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #2

Check out this article . They voted 19 times to raise debt ceiling during Bush's presidency. octoberlib Jan 2013 #3

Bush also had lighter skin and an "R" behind his name Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #12

it's not a good idea for a man to father a child with his sister leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #4

Fine, lets start the discussion with cutting defense spending MiniMe Jan 2013 #5

Says the guy with a real chussy tax payer funded retirement.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #6

Okay, Toomey. Put up or shut up. RomneyLies Jan 2013 #7

Again? Ask Newt how that worked last time, since the GOP seems to have forgotten. FSogol Jan 2013 #8

Do it, asshole. bunnies Jan 2013 #9

I see the GOP is ready to manufacture another crisis Cali_Democrat Jan 2013 #10

go ahead assholes, shut it down..i hope your paychecks are the first ones withheld. spanone Jan 2013 #11

DU, prepare to contact Senator Pat Toomey. CBHagman Jan 2013 #13

He has a bunch of clueless teabaggers working for him. PA Democrat Jan 2013 #14