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They won't shoot the hostage, they would lose too much of their personal wealth if they did that Walleye Jan 2023 #1
I'm not sure this time. drray23 Jan 2023 #2
Actually, the crazies are pretty small relative to the entire Republican caucus. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #8
The US lost $24 Billion because of the 2013 Republic Party Gov't shutdown..... Jack from Charlotte Jan 2023 #17
A shame there isn't a video of Cruz reading Green Eggs and Ham in the Senate chamber. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2023 #19
I don't not like Ted Cruz that man... lambchopp59 Jan 2023 #23
Dems must call their bluff. Don't give them an inch. Not an inch. mobeau69 Jan 2023 #3
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I actually chuckled reading this thread title ... dweller Jan 2023 #5
They had a trifecta from 17-19. They could have cut SS and MC but didn't..why? PortTack Jan 2023 #6
Yep. Beartracks Jan 2023 #14
If Republicans want to bring the US and world's economy to its knees? peggysue2 Jan 2023 #7
Unlike them, of course peppertree Jan 2023 #9
This is a good posture. Biden should refuse any sort of negotiation. tritsofme Jan 2023 #10
Negotiate the tax scam yankee87 Jan 2023 #11
Fuck all the Gangsters Of Putin with prickly pear cacti. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2023 #12
Guess I'll be buying some chickens after all. n/t EndlessWire Jan 2023 #13
Dems MUST NOT negotiate on this issue. Happy Hoosier Jan 2023 #15
this is republican planning, no though republianmushroom Jan 2023 #16
I do wonder why the Democrats didn't extend the debt ceiling, or just do something to keep it open lees1975 Jan 2023 #18
" I do wonder why the Democrats didn't extend the debt ceiling..."..." markodochartaigh Jan 2023 #21
Manchin wouldn't agree to it. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #22
What Would It Take to Link the Federal Budget (and Deficit) More Directly The Roux Comes First Jan 2023 #20
The only time Republicans give a shit about the debt ceiling Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #24
Oh really? OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #25
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