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creeksneakers2

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72. It might be throwing a monkey wrench

Wed Oct 16, 2013, 02:55 PM

Oct 2013

into the gears. Right now the Obama care computer system isn't working well. Changing how applicants are qualified will mean going back into the system and making what is probably a major change. I don't know how far this will set the program back but I suspect it will be significant.

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BREAKING: Boehner capitulates, will accept Senate Bill [View all] brooklynite Oct 2013 OP

that means this crisis is over. DCBob Oct 2013 #1

Yeah, for now! We can look forward to going through this all over again two weeks after Christmas. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #9

February 7th is reported to be the next debt ceiling deadline in this Senate deal. nt Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 #16

Yes, but, chervilant Oct 2013 #37

I just heard someone on TV predict Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #43

Durn! chervilant Oct 2013 #44

Must be libodem Oct 2013 #48

But I predict he will be gone after next year. Left Coast2020 Oct 2013 #58

Nancy says he will stay. efhmc Oct 2013 #70

"such a difficult task trying to control that bunch of hillbillies" - lol Divine Discontent Oct 2013 #73

But who would replace him? Cantor? (nt) ehrnst Oct 2013 #74

Not if we scream at Boner to pass a budget for the whole year.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #75

Not quite. Teabaggers can still fuck up the process in the Senate jeff47 Oct 2013 #26

sort of. Boehner gave Reid yesterday a document allowing him to skip one of the proceudres, so Cruz robinlynne Oct 2013 #33

And doing that he can still delay it past the debt limit (nt) jeff47 Oct 2013 #36

which is not a real limit. There is enouhg moeny to pay all of our bills through beginning of Novemb robinlynne Oct 2013 #46

I haven't seen that date anywhere except as speculation, have you? n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #57

an ex sec of the treasury on the news hour last night or the night before said it doesn't really hap robinlynne Oct 2013 #69

But 30 hours is too many. We have till midnight tonight. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #55

Not until Sen. Cruz stands down. He could still muck things up. n/t pnwmom Oct 2013 #54

No, they got a piece of Obamacare so they will be back for more munster69 Oct 2013 #59

Your facts are correct, your opinion is bullshit demwing Oct 2013 #68

Um...I haven't heard one person on the news say this. llmart Oct 2013 #79

Looks like the dems capitulated on Obamacare munster69 Oct 2013 #61

The GOP might not want to try again creeksneakers2 Oct 2013 #71

Bout frigging Time!!! ruffburr Oct 2013 #2

Great news vi5 Oct 2013 #3

99% clean last I saw ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 #4

I hate that stupid can..... a kennedy Oct 2013 #7

*** Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #35

+1 tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #49

LOL! Roland99 Oct 2013 #51

Things are going to start happening to me now awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #53

did they keep the medical device tax - i heard that might get delayed leftyohiolib Oct 2013 #5

No change to the medical device tax Kber Oct 2013 #19

So far, the only reported concessions are jeff47 Oct 2013 #28

actua;;y these should be considered gifts to the democrats. daybranch Oct 2013 #40

It might be throwing a monkey wrench creeksneakers2 Oct 2013 #72

a back handed way of defunding it... CarrieLynne Oct 2013 #63

I hope it is true but what about the nut jobs in the peanut doc03 Oct 2013 #6

could have done this 2 weeks ago warrior1 Oct 2013 #8

Could have done this 2 months ago. Kber Oct 2013 #20

Didn't have to go through this at all. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #42

I sure hope so. I can't take anymore of this. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #10

I hope it is over too for everybody's sake but most of all for the people Liberalynn Oct 2013 #11

Anyone know what time the house is expected to vote?nt sufrommich Oct 2013 #12

Bring in the Battleship Missouri. This is unconditional surrender. We accept. nt stevenleser Oct 2013 #13

I'll believe it when it happens, not before. Way too many false hopes. (nt) Paladin Oct 2013 #14

Excellent news if true, B2G Oct 2013 #15

I'll believe it when I see it. n/t ColesCountyDem Oct 2013 #17

This is fantastic news. davidthegnome Oct 2013 #18

USA can fight Terroism all around the world but cant fight terroist in your own house. NT bonniebgood Oct 2013 #21

Sure as hell doesn't help our global stability tavernier Oct 2013 #22

that's been exactly my take too....nt magical thyme Oct 2013 #38

Republicans may now return to burying their heads in the sand and blaming gtar100 Oct 2013 #23

sorry, at this time can't confirm this story. ALSO cnn not reporting it. n/t librechik Oct 2013 #24

I think this may be confirmation from "the Hill" - TBF Oct 2013 #27

yes,but it's not the same bill--changes are reportedly being made librechik Oct 2013 #31

I wasn't sure - TBF Oct 2013 #32

CNN reports that "It's Too Close to Call." Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #45

That's going to be a meme for a looooong time. randome Oct 2013 #52

They deserve it. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #56

So this 16 day long Tea Bagging Opera was basically to ensure those who still had doubts Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #25

From ThinkProgress TrogL Oct 2013 #29

From Bloomberg TrogL Oct 2013 #30

Yep, but he doesn't say if it will pass the Senate first. Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #47

Thanx for the $31 billion out of the US economy tea baggers Botany Oct 2013 #34

can we apply this barbaraj Oct 2013 #39

No. HappyMe Oct 2013 #41

Only cost libodem Oct 2013 #50

We should send them the bill for those costs! FailureToCommunicate Oct 2013 #62

Should be at the top libodem Oct 2013 #65

Opening the House up to a vote was the only was this was ever going to happen BainsBane Oct 2013 #60

so the 16 day long poutrage by the repukes is finally over. nt Javaman Oct 2013 #64

"poutrage" such a perfect word to discribe the pukes. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #78

We, at least they are giving us another chance Turbineguy Oct 2013 #66

The GOP Hostage Crisis is almost over. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #67

You mean Bandicoot? ( literally PIG-RAT ) srican69 Oct 2013 #76

Scammed by both parties. Again. woo me with science Oct 2013 #77

Your post deserves a K&R idwiyo Oct 2013 #81

Speaker Boehner: Be a man and strip the pork out of the SDjack Oct 2013 #80