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47. Yep - the general population has NO idea how close to the precipace

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Sat May 26, 2012, 07:59 AM

May 2012

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I was listening to Paul Krugman and realized why the GOP wants the U.S. to default on its debt [View all] LuckyTheDog May 2012 OP

K&R Odin2005 May 2012 #1

THE REPUBS SEE A DESTROYED AMERICA AS GOOD FOR NO HOLDS BARRED BUSINESS HowHasItComeToThis May 2012 #30

The Democrats wouldn't become powerless if Romney took office MadHound May 2012 #2

"Perhaps the Dems could find the backbone..." LuckyTheDog May 2012 #5

They can simply vote to change the filibuster rules. Point, Set, Game. olegramps May 2012 #10

And they will. toddwv May 2012 #21

Yep - the general population has NO idea how close to the precipace Cosmocat May 2012 #47

Of course if "our" interest rates go up.. annabanana May 2012 #3

The Republicans would be shooting themselves in the foot. Zalatix May 2012 #4

Paul Krugman Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #6

Do you mind if I grab that picture? That is a classic!! madinmaryland May 2012 #24

Spread it far and wide. I also liked his cameo in Get Him Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #28

You give them too much credit. dawg May 2012 #7

The US Constitution requires the US to pay its debts. We have already spent the money. JDPriestly May 2012 #13

An honest to goodness default is almost impossible for the U.S. anyway. dawg May 2012 #17

This is the part about electing cases of arrested development to congress I hate most. PDJane May 2012 #8

The Fed can print more money to prevent default TBMASE May 2012 #9

Is that why they want to end the Fed? nxylas May 2012 #15

I think that's mostly the Ron Paul types TBMASE May 2012 #31

Any honest person with a conscience that knows what the Federal Reserve is all about, Larry Ogg May 2012 #36

They have to destroy the government in order to save it.... lastlib May 2012 #11

I believe that has always been the xxqqqzme May 2012 #14

Living in one of twelve "districts" too! Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #37

And the US would be easy prey for the up-and-coming imperialists that do exist in JDPriestly May 2012 #12

Mexico, Brazil, China.. DonCoquixote May 2012 #34

I think the basic plan is to sell off the government function to private enterprise. zeemike May 2012 #16

And THAT would be even worse than the Dark Ages. Zalatix May 2012 #25

Never thought of it like that but you are right. zeemike May 2012 #32

The US isn't that important... CoffeeCat May 2012 #43

This is a description of a GOP Turbineguy May 2012 #18

Doesn't it matter too that the GOP has hedged its bets on us with FOREIGN assets? nt patrice May 2012 #19

This is incorrect cthulu2016 May 2012 #20

Agree. The GOP has ways of achieving what the OP fears without the need of default. harun May 2012 #22

+1 KurtNYC May 2012 #38

Reps are playing with debt ceiling to exacerbate the effects of the global economic crisis abelenkpe May 2012 #23

I keep doing this (to little seeming avail) hfojvt May 2012 #26

The constitution forbids defaulting on The Second Stone May 2012 #27

Rather confusing grantcart May 2012 #29

Your part 2 is completely wrong. girl gone mad May 2012 #41

Well atleast your consistent. grantcart May 2012 #42

Their concerted desperation to stop Obama at all cost lunatica May 2012 #33

Yes, they and their US Chamber of Commerce friends mean us no good. Mittens is their hero, hiding... freshwest May 2012 #35

You hit the nail on the head! jimlup May 2012 #39

so why can Japan do this and we can't? Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #40

A lot of hyperbole in this post... progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #44

No, if Rmoney wins quaker bill May 2012 #45

Lucky, +1000 n/t dotymed May 2012 #46