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swayne

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Wed Oct 2, 2013, 10:49 AM
Oct 2013

Obama Invites Hill Leaders To Talk Debt Limit

President Barack Obama invited Congressional leaders to the White House to discuss raising the federal debt limit on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Treasury Department announced Tuesday it was executing final emergency measures before it must raise the debt ceiling on Oct. 17. House Republicans are considering merging negotiations on the debt limit with a continuing resolution to re-open the shuttered government.

“We’re pleased the president finally recognizes that his refusal to negotiate is indefensible," a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said in a statement. "It’s unclear why we’d be having this meeting if it’s not meant to be a start to serious talks between the two parties.”

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-invites-hill-leaders-to-talk-debt-limit

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Body language? Tarot? What are you referring to? cthulu2016 Oct 2013 #1
This.... swayne Oct 2013 #2
This means he's getting ready to cave? n/t dorkzilla Oct 2013 #3
well if boner says so it must be true. unblock Oct 2013 #4
Bullshit! Andy823 Oct 2013 #5
There is a large contingent of neurotic posters on DU Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #6
The OP seems H2O Man Oct 2013 #7
But...but...but... BeeBee Oct 2013 #29
How do you know Obama is caving? bigwillq Oct 2013 #8
I would imagine you consulted this -- HappyMe Oct 2013 #9
thanks for the link. This thread wasn't a total waste of my time. KittyWampus Oct 2013 #20
I am glad to be of service. HappyMe Oct 2013 #22
Calm down, Camille leftynyc Oct 2013 #10
I'm sorry - only one neurotic conspiracy theory post allowed at a time... brooklynite Oct 2013 #11
The author of that OP is no longer in the building. MineralMan Oct 2013 #23
Nether is the OP of this one maddezmom Oct 2013 #26
Oopsie! MineralMan Oct 2013 #30
Oh lord JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #24
The Term "Go Fuck Yourself" sharp_stick Oct 2013 #12
Tourettes? whttevrr Oct 2013 #15
That must be it n/t sharp_stick Oct 2013 #18
Unrec BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #13
But there is no indication of what is going to happen yet! Rex Oct 2013 #14
Is Tourettes Contagious? whttevrr Oct 2013 #16
Not contagious. displacedtexan Oct 2013 #31
LOL! zappaman Oct 2013 #17
Wait and see. He has to at least appear open to discussion. nt Demo_Chris Oct 2013 #19
Oh, for pete's sake. Here's the deal: MineralMan Oct 2013 #21
How did you jump to that conclusion? JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #25
Tombstoned! HappyMe Oct 2013 #27
That wasn't MIRT, that one came straight from the top. LAGC Oct 2013 #34
Straight from Skinner pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #37
Lots of low-post counters going apeshit today, it seems. Arkana Oct 2013 #28
Well, that went well pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #32
Wow..."Cave" is the new 'scare word' in "scare quotes"... TeeYiYi Oct 2013 #33
Cave? Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #35
Womp womp. JaneyVee Oct 2013 #36
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