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Avalux

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4. Yes.

Reply to workinclasszero (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 10:53 AM

Oct 2013

Do you know how many times the debt ceiling was raised under Shrub? It's never been an issue before and it shouldn't be now. These people will not sway from their agenda, which is ultimately to bring down this country by any means possible and destroy Obama's presidency.

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It appears as though a deal is imminent. Why do I still feel somber? [View all] Avalux Oct 2013 OP

Agree 100% Tippy Oct 2013 #1

Because in three months or so the teabaggers will take us all hostage again? workinclasszero Oct 2013 #2

Yes. Avalux Oct 2013 #4

Sad but true /nt workinclasszero Oct 2013 #10

I think you put your finger on it perfectly LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #3

we'll be doing this again in a few months jehop61 Oct 2013 #5

The more sane GOP and the media will never allow another crisis like this. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #6

Why the media? Avalux Oct 2013 #7

There shouldn't be a deal. Kablooie Oct 2013 #8

Because of this: n2doc Oct 2013 #9

well, yeah, it's a finger in the dike bigtree Oct 2013 #11

I feel pretty good. Now we all know what and where the cancer is. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #12

Because it isn't over till the orange pig squeals! Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #13

Because we're still screwed, is why. freshwest Oct 2013 #14

I am too maryellen99 Oct 2013 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author jeff47 Oct 2013 #16

Also, we now know that our Constitution can be exploited and the ecstatic Oct 2013 #17

And this time Dems don't have as much leverage. DireStrike Oct 2013 #18