titaniumsalute
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:22 AM
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Boehner's boxed in - desperate to seek a solution |
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http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/07/27/7178356-first-thoughts-boehners-boxed-inTee-hee. He really is boxed in as the article says. He obviously has no cred now with the President/Senate/House Dems and his own party won't vote on a bill. He said he would have a bill at 4PM Sunday. Then somtime Monday night he released some bullshit plan. Then He says the House will vote on a bill today to send to the Senate. Now they called off the vote because he doesn't have them. Tee-hee.
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:25 AM
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1. That's what happens when you paint yourself into a corner. |
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:26 AM
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2. Son of a bitch is going to have to walk through the paint, it seems. |
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:32 AM
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9. Probably already had his Golf Shoes on. |
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Little bitty spike marks across the floor.
The only hole that's going to get played today is yours, Boner.
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:28 AM
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3. This lunatic had plenty of time to come up with something. He took last weekend off. He is holding |
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this entire country hostage due to his cowardice, fear of his own party.
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:28 AM
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4. I've thought all along that the President was too accommodating |
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But because he was he has caused a huge split in republican ranks and they are well on the way to destroying their credibility.
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Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:04 AM
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16. He has been too accommodating |
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I think he will come to realize that as he presides over the coming collapse.
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:29 AM
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5. Perhaps SNL could redo their classic Justin Timberlake video |
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:29 AM
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6. That prick reminds me of a badger |
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mean, nasty, not too bright and dangerous when cornered.
My main concern right now is that he may seriously consider taking the advice of Donald Trump and decide that letting the country default will magically be taken as Obamas fault during the next election cycle.
The current Republican House has got to be the most dysfunctional group of fucking losers I've ever come across.
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titaniumsalute
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:31 AM
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8. I see him as a cowering fool |
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He doesn't seem like a badger but a deer in headlights. I think I'm more affraid he'll just stay tanked on scotch for the next week and do not much of anything. (Maybe that is a good thing.)
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Wed Jul-27-11 12:04 PM
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30. He is going to have to do a deal with the democrats ... |
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Look, he is a republican, and as such, I have no love for the guy.
But, my read is that he 1) knows a debt ceiling has to be passed for the sake of the country 2) knows that if one does not get passed, not even the corporate media is going to be able to provide the republican party cover for the consequences. I think he knows he is dead as speaker either way, and he will do what has to be done.
I don't see how this does not end with him having to put a bill up in the house that is supported mostly by democrats and whatever 20+ republicans that are in safe seats and can ride out a primary from a teabagger ...
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:31 AM
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7. not funny. market is starting to tank. our govt is dysfuntional. |
titaniumsalute
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:35 AM
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10. June manufacturing orders numbers down - they ain't helping either |
Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:39 AM
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US credit is certain to be downgraded. There is really no other choice.
US bonds have traditionally been priced based on the notion that a default is unthinkable. We now know, and the global markets know, that the US political system is out of control, that the right wing can and is actually contemplating a default just to make a political point, and that the President, sadly, is too weak and/or incompetent to stop them.
This being so, the rest of the world has to now do its best to insulate the global economy from the whacked-out, irresponsible and reckless US political system. Downgrading US bonds is a start.
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:42 AM
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12. Obama stared down the "Paper Tiger" |
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and the Tiger has whimpered
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Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:03 AM
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15. What planet are you on? |
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What I see is the economy about to tank big time on the watch of President Obama.
Other than as part of the right-wing wrecking crew, Boehner is irrelevant.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:11 AM
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18. Having trouble dealing with reality lately |
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Boehner being shaken from his perch can not be construed any other way then the Teaparty losing its speaker
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Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:28 AM
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22. No-one but insiders care |
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By next week, next month, Obama will own the coming disaster.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:32 AM
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25. I guess "Insiders" crashed all the House Servers |
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and participated in all the polling that shows a majority of Americans want revenue increases
Really - what are you doing here then if only to disrupt and criticize folks for stating the obvious.
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Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:39 AM
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26. I'm here to state my opinions |
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Been doing so for a long time.
Thanks for asking.
As for the situation, there is nothing "obvious" at this point, other than that we are now headed for a deep recession caused by ignorant and reckless right-wing politicians who have out-maneuvered a weak and ineffectual President.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:53 AM
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28. BREAKING News - we were headed back into Recession before this |
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Edited on Wed Jul-27-11 11:00 AM by FreakinDJ
Leading economic indicators were signaling America was heading back into recession before these talks came to a crescendo. All the more reason the draconian cuts the House is proposing will have even more sever effects.
Of course Freeper mentality will try to blame HCR provisions
What do you think ?
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:56 AM
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13. Boehner's best bet is to work with the Republicans that will follow |
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him plus enough Democrats to pass a bill. nt
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:19 AM
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20. He has to beg Democrats for votes |
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because he can't get them from his own party. How is this not good for us?
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Wed Jul-27-11 11:53 AM
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29. Just depends on how the numbers work out. nt |
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Wed Jul-27-11 09:59 AM
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14. Don't I wish it mattered |
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Edited on Wed Jul-27-11 10:00 AM by Bragi
Boehner is of no consequence. What matters is that Obama has boxed himself in by misreading his opponents and by weak and ineffectual negotiations.
I think Obama will wear the economic nightmare that is about to unfold, and actually, he deserves to, what with him being President and all.
The only question now is how bad the coming collapse will be.
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titaniumsalute
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:10 AM
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So you say the President "wears the economic nightmare that is about to unfold?"
Are you for fucking real? You're saying that the President is holding the debt ceiling process hostage and not the Reukes? Are you saying that he racked up the $8 trillion in debt that Bush racked up during his 8 years? Are you saying it is the President's fault that he inherited the buggest economic collapse since 1929 and 1932? Are you saying that it it the President's fault we cut taxes on while going to war during the Bush era?
Boehner is of no consequence? He's the Speaker of the House. He is of consequence. It is easy to armchair quaterback negotiating important events such as budgets and debt ceilings. I'm sure you'd be a much better negotiator than the President.
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Bragi
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:16 AM
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19. Next week, Obama will own this disaster all by himself |
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That's the way it works. He's the President. When the economy tanks, he wears it. No-one will give a shit about Boehner in 2012.
And you know what? Obama actually deserves to wear this disaster because it was avoidable. He misjudged his opponents, he foolishly believed there would be a compromised middle way, he fucked up the negotiations badly, and he lost.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:27 AM
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21. What would have been the correct way for the President to negotiate this? ( n/t ) |
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:30 AM
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24. For Bragi, Obama always loses |
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It's not a worthwhile question. Bragi sits around trying to invent ways that Obama has lost this or that. It's best to leave such people to their little scenarios.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:50 AM
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27. Hey thanks for the head's up |
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I'll move on to the next topic. Thanks for saving me wasting my time with Bragi.
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Wed Jul-27-11 10:30 AM
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23. I say he won't last much longer |
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he's got family he'll suddenly like to spend more time with and resign.
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Wed Jul-27-11 12:47 PM
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31. Has he been weeping on TV lately? |
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'Cause you know that's coming ...
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Wed Jul-27-11 12:50 PM
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32. IMO, he just faking it, stalling with bills he know won't pass the teabagger controlled house and |
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get the deafult that he and the teabaggers really want.
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Wed Jul-27-11 12:55 PM
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33. At first, I did not genuinely believe |
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that the repubs wanted this country to default... now I'm starting to believe they really are that crazy.
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