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Well, we made it past that Mayan end date, anyway. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #1
Bullshit. The only thing they hold is their privates in their hand still_one Jan 2013 #2
What do you think will happen when it comes time to extend the debt ceiling? JDPriestly Jan 2013 #24
First of all we will have a new Congress. Agreed we still do not have the house, but we did gain still_one Jan 2013 #34
As one who relies on Social Security and Medicare, I am very, very worried and not just for JDPriestly Jan 2013 #39
there is no such thing as "permanent" tax cuts...or "permanent" tax increases magical thyme Jan 2013 #43
I hope he will. I will start calling again after this holiday week. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #44
The Democrats fold without even looking at their cards leftstreet Jan 2013 #3
TERRORISTS Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #4
he's just lying bigtree Jan 2013 #5
Shorter Cole: "Here's something that we're going to win later!" alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #6
"Looks like the Tea Baggers will bend to Obama's will." Comedy!!! chimpymustgo Jan 2013 #9
It looks as though; greiner3 Jan 2013 #21
sadly enough some people on DU actually seems to believe what he other poster posted Bodhi BloodWave Jan 2013 #36
i take nothing a republican from oklahoma says seriously. they are mentally flawed. spanone Jan 2013 #7
Short Term... WCGreen Jan 2013 #8
Now Congress can start decimating the incomes of the poor, the disabled and the elderly JDPriestly Jan 2013 #26
Su-u-ure.. The whole "debt ceiling" thing worked out so well for you the annabanana Jan 2013 #10
2010 Boehner: "I got 98% of what I wanted." CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #11
They think going over the cliff gives them more leverage-- just like we do. pnwmom Jan 2013 #12
A sober look says: ewagner Jan 2013 #13
How did it work out last time? bvar22 Jan 2013 #16
lol...The beans might be magic! In Truth We Trust Jan 2013 #19
Well...you could be right... ewagner Jan 2013 #45
Just watch what happens in the new Congress. That card up Pres sleave will be anotehr blow to kelliekat44 Jan 2013 #14
That is the point we need to press and press between now and the debt ceiling negotiations. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #27
Let me interpret rufus dog Jan 2013 #15
nope.. THEY can shut down the Govt and/or default on Debt annabanana Jan 2013 #17
Cole's statement from the OP rufus dog Jan 2013 #18
I saw that too, it is just spin. Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #20
BS matt819 Jan 2013 #22
In spite of what he says, I am not convinced that President Obama is a fan of Social Security JDPriestly Jan 2013 #29
That is, after a night of rest, precisely how I see it. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #23
the Constitution says: FreeBC Jan 2013 #25
I hope so too. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #31
He's the guy who engineered the GOP's turn on taxes Report1212 Jan 2013 #28
He's a Republican. Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #33
Uh ok. Report1212 Jan 2013 #35
Um, yeah. Bobbie Jo Jan 2013 #37
10 X 0 = ?????? NashvilleLefty Jan 2013 #30
The republican/teabag party is defeated liberal N proud Jan 2013 #32
Yes, that's all they have left Boomerproud Jan 2013 #38
Bluster DearAbby Jan 2013 #40
I recall an Iraqi information minister with similar perspicacity Recursion Jan 2013 #41
YAWN!!! nt bluestate10 Jan 2013 #42
Cole is the same guy who is convinced they will eventually impose "chained CPI" ...: Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #46
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