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6. Really, Ma'am?

Sat Oct 5, 2013, 10:19 AM

Oct 2013

Do enlighten us concerning what the reality of the present political confrontation might be....

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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

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