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LisaLynne

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12. But what is the alertnative? Give the Republicans what they want?

Reply to Nuclear Unicorn (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 07:14 AM

Oct 2013

And then next time, they do it again. And again. And again. Until they've destroyed everything good about this country. If you give the bully your lunch money once, he'll just be back the next day.

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I see a lot of people on DU saying a default will significantly hurt them [View all] Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 OP

You seem to be under the impression that it's two entirely seperate groups Fumesucker Oct 2013 #1

There is a thread of fellow DUers discussing how they will be impacted Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #3

My DH and I will be badly hurt. I write my politicians (D) every day asking them LiberalLoner Oct 2013 #10

There will be no default. Read the news this morning. aristocles Oct 2013 #2

I want to look into your Crystal Ball. Cha Oct 2013 #4

Most experts give it even odds at the moment. Le Taz Hot Oct 2013 #5

For some here RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #7

I am advising clients to get some liquidity immediately. Laelth Oct 2013 #17

I'm not certain what else there is to do. Skidmore Oct 2013 #6

Well, there's already a lot of people hurt from the Government Shutdown.. Cha Oct 2013 #8

a default will hurt everyone....and i mean EVERYONE scheming daemons Oct 2013 #9

Think of having a mortgage that you can barely afford the payments on. Turbineguy Oct 2013 #11

+1. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #18

But what is the alertnative? Give the Republicans what they want? LisaLynne Oct 2013 #12

Therein lies the rub Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #14

If we continue to capitulate, then eventually, we end up with even more collateral... LisaLynne Oct 2013 #16

I'm informed by the ongoing endless timeline in which the rights of millions of Bluenorthwest Oct 2013 #13

At least you have the virtue of knowing demanding your equal rights under the law Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #15

Shutdown Vs. Default... KharmaTrain Oct 2013 #19