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9. They don't realize that it can't be done. They cannot offer turning the govt back on as a bargaining

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 09:47 PM

Oct 2013

chip. It only sets a precedent to use blackmail again, so it cannot be done. The faster they can get that into their fucking heads, the faster we can get back to business as usual.

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Boehner to GOP: Grand Bargain in the Works [View all] brooklynite Oct 2013 OP

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They don't realize that it can't be done. They cannot offer turning the govt back on as a bargaining bloomington-lib Oct 2013 #9

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Good Guess ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #23

Johnny, Johnny, Johnny... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #18

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This should be interesting jzodda Oct 2013 #20

We don't know what Obama is really saying behind closed doors. JDPriestly Oct 2013 #27

I am with you jzodda Oct 2013 #29

Another Grand Bargain? Rain Mcloud Oct 2013 #21

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At this point ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2013 #22

Obama: Pound sand. alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #24

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America, meet bathtub blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #28

Can somebody please tell me Matilda Oct 2013 #30

No, no and no. Sorry! Paulie Oct 2013 #33

Thanks for the info. Matilda Oct 2013 #35

This is complete fiction. Reid said this was never discussed. Justice Oct 2013 #31