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Don't buy their houses, don't buy their cars, buy used, buy small, buy locally with cash n/t melody Oct 2013 #1
My Wife & I have been doing that since 2006. bvar22 Oct 2013 #18
that was the best catalog ever onethatcares Oct 2013 #19
If I wasn't partly disabled, we'd be doing something like that, too melody Oct 2013 #22
Way ahead of you... Shampoobra Oct 2013 #23
At least I can score at Video Poker. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #25
And even if default is avoided, this will still be a huge negative against the US for RKP5637 Oct 2013 #2
The Bagger wing of the GOPee has been claiming that "nothing would happen" City Lights Oct 2013 #3
It's just not cool to muck with the full faith and credit of the United States. Laelth Oct 2013 #4
credit ratings aren't permanent.... if there's a debt deal, then the rating can go back up scheming daemons Oct 2013 #5
not so fast. Moodys never reinstated AAA rating after 2011. Still at AA. Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #8
It is at AA+.... and they recently change it from neutral to positive scheming daemons Oct 2013 #10
Rating on "negative watch" but AAA not cut yet. SlipperySlope Oct 2013 #6
The Republicans have screwed America. Berlum Oct 2013 #7
Yup and now they're playing the "blame everybody but themselves" game. Initech Oct 2013 #21
But unlike 1979 this time lets remember who brought us this kydo Oct 2013 #9
I predit there will a GENERATION hating republicans after this caper... CTyankee Oct 2013 #11
glad you posted this CatWoman Oct 2013 #12
The US is still 'AAA' after the Fitch announcement. This was a warning. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #13
SO, they're issuing a warning... MrScorpio Oct 2013 #15
we paid 1. something billion because of this game the last time, lowering our rating. over a billion seabeyond Oct 2013 #14
It'll be worse if the dollar is dropped from its international currency status. Scuba Oct 2013 #16
They didn't change the rating - they put us on negative watch. Yo_Mama Oct 2013 #17
we need to have bill collectors calling onethatcares Oct 2013 #20
Republican Economic Terrorism. blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #24
Let the Fireworks begin! mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2013 #26
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