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subterranean

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12. They've already received large spending cuts.

Reply to dkf (Original post)

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 11:13 PM

Oct 2013

Do they think we've forgotten about the sequester, which is still in effect? The Democrats have already agreed to fund the government at sequestration levels. But the Republicans demand more and more.

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Boehner: House to demand spending cuts to avoid default [View all] dkf Oct 2013 OP

What ProSense Oct 2013 #1

That's why we should expect the worst. dkf Oct 2013 #2

that's an intersting "tell" isn't it. dionysus Oct 2013 #11

You cannot deal with people who are suicidal. The 14th amendment says the us cannot default period lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #3

This will be the last debt standoff. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #4

"And the Republican Party itself will cease to be a viable party within 15 minutes" mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #8

I think we all knew that was coming. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #5

No, no, Johnny.... NuclearDem Oct 2013 #6

When your only tools are "tax cut" and "ultimatum"... n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #7

Add "spending cuts" to the repertoire dkf Oct 2013 #10

Blackmail, nothing less. nt Mnemosyne Oct 2013 #9

They've already received large spending cuts. subterranean Oct 2013 #12

"The democrats have already agreed to fund the government at sequester levels." That right there is liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #13

If? Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #14