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LynneSin

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1. What a bunch of dumbasses - ALL OF THEM!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 03:54 PM

May 2012

Sorry, with thousands of graduates who will be impacted by this rate increases it annoys the bejesus out of me that both sides can't come together and make this happen. Each party wants to 'claim' a victory that they were the folks that solved the issue.

It's like a bunch if idiots standing around wondering who will rescue the person drowning all while the victim is struggling to stay above water.

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Senate Rejects GOP, Dem Plans on Student Loans. [View all] elleng May 2012 OP

What a bunch of dumbasses - ALL OF THEM! LynneSin May 2012 #1

Right. Nothing new here. elleng May 2012 #3

You mean the rate doesn't go up on existing loans? Are you sure - that doesn't sound 24601 May 2012 #10

Quoting from NYT, elleng May 2012 #11

Hey....... rsmith6621 May 2012 #2

how is 62 votes against 'mostly party line'? Garion_55 May 2012 #4

All of Republicans and then some DINO's no doubt. Fearless May 2012 #5

No - the 62 is against the REPUBLICAN plan karynnj May 2012 #8

Whoops read the wrong numbers. Fearless May 2012 #9

What Kind Of Compromise Is Available DallasNE May 2012 #6

I recommend that students with loans march to Washington and scream at the senators. alp227 May 2012 #7