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9. There won't be another showdown

Thu Oct 17, 2013, 07:56 AM

Oct 2013

The deal to reopen government and extend the debt ceiling has been struck, and the Senate is about to vote. There will be two votes, the first on cloture and the second on passage of the deal itself. Here's some of what's in it:

An increase in the debt ceiling until Feb. 7, but it also continues the ability of the Treasury to use extraordinary measures to extend that period, so that's not a drop dead date. It also includes language allowing President Obama to waive the debt ceiling, which could be overridden by a vote of disapproval by Congress that could then be vetoed by the president;

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GOP Rep: 'We�re Going To Start This All Over Again' [View all] DonViejo Oct 2013 OP

Please proceed, Congressman. mac56 Oct 2013 #1

Precisely. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #22

ay-yup. by all means, do proceed. magical thyme Oct 2013 #26

My dog is smarter than that. AAO Oct 2013 #28

+1 jeff47 Oct 2013 #33

Sigh Kber Oct 2013 #2

Big Talk from a Small Dick! Heather MC Oct 2013 #3

She bounced 3 times CrispyQ Oct 2013 #27

I don't think the rank and file republicans will allow themselves to be led to slaughter again. Justice Oct 2013 #4

Sounds like someone needs a few hundred thousand phone calls. CBHagman Oct 2013 #5

To Representative Fleming: another_liberal Oct 2013 #6

+1. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #23

These guys are slow learners..... Swede Atlanta Oct 2013 #7

i love modern politics. truthisfreedom Oct 2013 #8

There won't be another showdown PADemD Oct 2013 #9

wow. thats interesting about President Obama being able to waive the debt ceiling. DCBob Oct 2013 #16

I didn't know about this clause. That's a remarkable development. myrna minx Oct 2013 #17

Am I being blind? I can't find the reference to this Cha Oct 2013 #42

You need to find this article PADemD Oct 2013 #43

Thank you for replying, PADem.. Cha Oct 2013 #44

A Gross of Republicons = 144 Berlum Oct 2013 #10

I can only hope he's defeated in November. nt Ilsa Oct 2013 #11

I have a solution! cosmicone Oct 2013 #12

Maybe invisible fencing would keep them in Washington, too? n/t eggplant Oct 2013 #24

TSTL hobbit709 Oct 2013 #13

See if ya'll can do another one closer to Nov. 2014, OK? tanyev Oct 2013 #14

Stuck on stupid BeyondGeography Oct 2013 #15

What was that definition of insanity? liberal N proud Oct 2013 #18

What a dickhead. City Lights Oct 2013 #19

The Democrats are having their ads write themselves. Bandit Oct 2013 #20

Yes, please start this drama all over again, just in time for mid-terms. bushisanidiot Oct 2013 #21

Do it assholes. The country is starting to see you for the hateful bullies you are. -nt CrispyQ Oct 2013 #25

Rest of GOP: "You got a mouse in your pocket, Johnny?" AAO Oct 2013 #29

This is the time..... cynzke Oct 2013 #30

Rep. John C. Fleming (R-LA LA Land) Make my day ...punk! L0oniX Oct 2013 #31

NO to extortion. Block and veto any unclean CRs / debt ceilings. nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #32

they are going to lose again also, but what does he care, he is just doing what he was hired to do. olddad56 Oct 2013 #34

Is this guy missing a brain? EC Oct 2013 #35

and the people will reject their tactics again Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #36

Ali NCagainstMcCrony Oct 2013 #37

They sure don't learn from their mistakes very well, do they? n/t Jamastiene Oct 2013 #38

Good! Keep these antics in the news for the next year and the Dems will take the 2014 elections! Jody Lane Oct 2013 #39

GOP: The shutdown was Obama's fault, not ours, and we're totally going to do it again! tanyev Oct 2013 #40

Saved this from the Hillary-Obama race rocktivity Oct 2013 #41