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azurnoir

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7. regardless of whether or not the Repubs are attempting to rebrand it

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 03:36 PM

Oct 2013

this is over ObamaCare and the Repubs 43 or is it 44 previous failed attempts to shut it down, they can not be catered to, no matter what, to use the budget and the welfare of the entire country in this manner is criminal or should be, they've 'kidnapped' the country and are holding it hostage

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Obama 'exasperated' over government shutdown, warns we're 'in trouble' [View all] Playinghardball Oct 2013 OP

Then exercise the 14th amendment to raise the debt ceiling, and let the chips fall what they may lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #1

If the country DOES default, Obama might be impeached for not upholding the Constitution. Kablooie Oct 2013 #37

Lesson: Don't bend over backwards for the Republican party /nt Ash_F Oct 2013 #2

Im still not sure he understands that yet DJ13 Oct 2013 #4

He would not be alone. Ash_F Oct 2013 #8

lesson... stillcool Oct 2013 #10

The Democrats started cowering in front of the right long before they lost the house. Ash_F Oct 2013 #11

i think we lost the house stillcool Oct 2013 #16

Now is the time to fight Ash_F Oct 2013 #17

And why did they vote for republicans? DireStrike Oct 2013 #36

This is an idealistic lesson at best Phlem Oct 2013 #24

14th Amendment mrchips Oct 2013 #15

Not liking the sound of this durablend Oct 2013 #3

And that is why having a spine is so critical...... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #23

Good. mac56 Oct 2013 #5

I feel for the President on this. Liberalynn Oct 2013 #6

regardless of whether or not the Repubs are attempting to rebrand it azurnoir Oct 2013 #7

Do not ever give into blackmailers--I hope Obama has leaned this by now emsimon33 Oct 2013 #9

“I think this time’s different,” jberryhill Oct 2013 #12

About fucking time he acted like a democrat - TBF Oct 2013 #13

"And if they’re willing to do it now, they’ll be willing to do it later.” They_Live Oct 2013 #14

^^This. A million times, this Rob H. Oct 2013 #26

President Obama should start applying HEAT Upping the Bet. bvar22 Oct 2013 #18

Hear, hear! 1000words Oct 2013 #29

YES! Utopian Leftist Oct 2013 #30

no negotiation joshcryer Oct 2013 #35

I know many will disagree … 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #46

I think this means he will stay firm Shireling Oct 2013 #19

President Obama is right. Jamastiene Oct 2013 #20

this sentence says it in a nutshell and tells me he'll continue to hold the line: magical thyme Oct 2013 #21

Boy, now *this* is the President I like hearing! Earth_First Oct 2013 #22

How's that Bipartisanship working for you Phlem Oct 2013 #25

One small quibble: The country has been in trouble for quite some time. 1000words Oct 2013 #27

True Phlem Oct 2013 #28

Half my family income sulphurdunn Oct 2013 #31

"And if they’re willing to do it now, they’ll be willing to do it later.” .......... wandy Oct 2013 #32

So much for bipartisanship, and 11-Dimensional Checkers. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #33

When can we start calling this a coup? alfredo Oct 2013 #34

Right now. Damn. They should arrest those Congressmen for treason to the USA. Kablooie Oct 2013 #39

I think if the drag this out and add it to the debt ceiling, we should start pushing for prosecution alfredo Oct 2013 #43

given that we haven't started calling the Bush Era a coup yet, I doubt it. olddad56 Oct 2013 #40

We can use his actions and the actions of the Republicans to show a pattern. alfredo Oct 2013 #44

Geez. We might get a revolution but this time coming from Wall Street instead of Main Street. Kablooie Oct 2013 #38

None of this shit is the end of the world.... olddad56 Oct 2013 #42

“I think this time’s different" DCBob Oct 2013 #41

"This time" the shutdown happened. joshcryer Oct 2013 #47

Really fucking sick and tired of this president being blamed for everything!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2013 #45