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MyshkinCommaPrince

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31. Some of them are bluffing.

Sun Oct 6, 2013, 11:28 PM

Oct 2013

Some of them are bluffing. Others want to go over the cliff. It's the same division in their party that they're tried to dance around for ages. I don't think we can count on the Republican party to be able to work out these problems. Even if they back down now, there's a chance that some equally dire situation will develop in the future, caused by the same divisions in their party. In the end I think they're ready to take us over the edge on this. We need to anticipate that they will, even if we hope they won't.

Maybe the sane crazy-rich types will step in and save everyone from the insane crazy-rich types. Didn't Nader write a book about that scenario?

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Do you think the repugs are bluffing on the debt ceiling? [View all] Locut0s Oct 2013 OP

I really want to believe that there is some semblance of sanity in play.... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #1

Depends on which Rethuglicans we're talking about. WorseBeforeBetter Oct 2013 #2

I think some are totally willing to take us over the cliff, others are strongly opposed Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #3

I think they are playing a role NoOneMan Oct 2013 #4

We the people are such a laughing stock to all of the politicians republican and democrat alike. liberal_at_heart Oct 2013 #5

now the thought of that makes me want to vomit magical thyme Oct 2013 #17

The repubs will have to listen to their strongest leader, I think they are not capable of thinking Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #6

I think the Tea Party Caucus wants collapse the federal government Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #7

I have to agree with that magical thyme Oct 2013 #18

I think they will cave before we go over the cliff, and Lil Missy Oct 2013 #8

I believe they're bluffing, if they're not it will be their doom. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #9

This ^^^^^ treestar Oct 2013 #11

.... Turbineguy Oct 2013 #10

Shock Doctrine. xfundy Oct 2013 #12

That's been their Playbook since 9/11. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #15

They are eagerly anticipating pulling the self detruct lever SoCalDem Oct 2013 #13

Just a reminder of the Teabagger/GOPee mindset: blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #14

They're bluffing. They know now that Obama won't blink. DevonRex Oct 2013 #16

Sixty of them are not bluffing nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #19

Yes. This is ideological extremism RainDog Oct 2013 #20

There are more than 60. It's all but about 17 of them in the House. AlinPA Oct 2013 #22

I am talking of the hardest of the hard core nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #23

It could grow into a facism with the right leader-Cruz is not the one; he comes aross with ugliness. AlinPA Oct 2013 #24

We already have a form of fascism in place, inverted totalitarianism nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #25

or "controlled Democracy" with the media and corporations in control of an apathetic people. AlinPA Oct 2013 #29

No but I think Wall Street will sit them down and doc03 Oct 2013 #21

I agree. chill_wind Oct 2013 #38

I think that as long as they don't get way in things, gopiscrap Oct 2013 #26

That guy Costa from the National Review, Benton D Struckcheon Oct 2013 #27

I can't think of a one who cares enough about America rurallib Oct 2013 #28

I think Boehner is bluffing, and I think a good percentage of less crazy repubs are el_bryanto Oct 2013 #30

Some of them are bluffing. MyshkinCommaPrince Oct 2013 #31

No bluff. they are a treasonous nest of vipers TeamPooka Oct 2013 #32

I'd love to say it is a bluff Xyzse Oct 2013 #33

bluffing requires a conscious strategy. Moreso, it requires one to be conscious, period. Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #34

How can they claim to not want their "grandkids" to be in debt ecstatic Oct 2013 #35

They are so stupid. texanwitch Oct 2013 #36

If the US Defaults the GOP is over. Walter-White Oct 2013 #37

Depends on how things are spun if you ask me... Locut0s Oct 2013 #39

All this already is Obama's fault. Just ask Boehner, et.al. AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #41

They preach Personal Responsibility, but won't admit they shut down the government. B Calm Oct 2013 #42

And then they yell at the people who are enforcing the shutdown... AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #44

I saw that video! Hilarious, the hypocrisy of these ass clowns! B Calm Oct 2013 #45

I do think they're serious because they see it as making some kind of "statement." AngryOldDem Oct 2013 #40

Bluffing or not bluffing implies a plan Recursion Oct 2013 #43

They think by destroying the economy it will make Obama look bad, B Calm Oct 2013 #46

These guys have totally lost their minds.... Adrahil Oct 2013 #47

Other... Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #48