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DireStrike

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2. A debt limit default would tank the economy.

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 10:16 AM

Oct 2013

You would see big money moving on it fast if it looked like we were going to default.

As for the strategy for next time... well, this is why you don't bargain in good faith with extremists. I don't know how to get out of it, other than to stop bargaining.

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The CR is almost a moot point...it's debt ceiling time. [View all] dkf Oct 2013 OP

So Which Side Are You On, Ma'am? The Magistrate Oct 2013 #1

I'm on the side of reality. dkf Oct 2013 #3

Really, Ma'am? The Magistrate Oct 2013 #6

Good question. Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #11

Apparently, Sir, This 'Reality' Is 'Democrats Must Cave To Tea-Baggers' The Magistrate Oct 2013 #13

Yep Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #15

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #16

A debt limit default would tank the economy. DireStrike Oct 2013 #2

How can you not bargain when they are responsible for funding the government? dkf Oct 2013 #4

Well, 72% blame Republicans right now. DireStrike Oct 2013 #5

Apparently not. Their constituents are just like them. dkf Oct 2013 #7

Well, like I said, hell if I know what to do now. DireStrike Oct 2013 #8

Can't be helped. They are in office and we are stuck with them. dkf Oct 2013 #9

It seems to me Democrats have put us in a bad possition to solve doc03 Oct 2013 #10

How is it "moot" for the people still being hurt by the shutdown? n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #12

I guess we should just do what the republicans say-- Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #14