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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:09 PM Original message |
Reid dares Republicans to oppose debt limit plan, White House offers support |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. There IS something in the plan that Repukes haven't supported in the past: |
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Mnpaul (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. That was a mistake |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. You know, just scanning the "highlights" of this in your post, it |
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Liberalynn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Sounds at least marginally better than the Boners plan, IMHO |
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DocMac (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. I could reach in my pocket |
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66 dmhlt (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. I think it sounds even better than "marginally better" ... |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Doesn't sound all that bad to me, either. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I e-mail and call every single day -- the WH, my Sens and my Rep. |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I know my messages are getting through to Durbin. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Ah, that's the question, isn't it? You wouldn't think so by their |
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ProfessionalLeftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good to see them standing their ground (for now) |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
5. Reid sponsors the 'Buchanan plan' |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
7. No new revenues and a ton of cuts. Yep, Reid sure showed them. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yes, lets screw the rich right now and throw in the SS and Medicare recipients to prove a point? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. Any spending reduction means the Rs win and we all lose. |
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Sheepshank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I disagree...ending wars, leaving the big 3 alone and we all win, |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
24. Right, I should have said domestic spending. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. probably the cuts will be made at some future date |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. it seems brilliant |
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Leontius (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is this based on the usual 10 yr timeline? |
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DocMac (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. Harry Reid saves the day? |
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DocMac (429 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Hey! |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Reid thinks that he can get 60 votes for this? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. He should put it on the floor tomorrow |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The sooner the better |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I don't see McConnell allowing any republicans to vote for Reid's plan. The repigs are in |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. Not raising taxes on the rich but cuts Pell Grants? |
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