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Obama: 'I Shouldn't Have To Offer Anything' To GOP
President Barack Obama said Monday before the government shutdown that he "shouldn't have to offer anything" to Republicans in order to avert the crisis.
"They're not doing me a favor by paying for things that they have already approved for the government to do," Obama told NPR's Steve Inskeep in an interview recorded Monday afternoon. "That's part of their basic function of government; that's not doing me a favor. That's doing what the American people sent them here to do, carrying out their responsibilities."
"I have said consistently that I am always happy to talk to Republicans and Democrats about how we shape a budget that is investing in things like early-childhood education, rebuilding our roads and bridges But we're not going to accomplish those things if one party to this conversation says that the only way that they come to the table is if they get 100 percent of what they want, and if they don't, they threaten to burn down the house," he continued. "That's not a negotiation."
The president said it was "unfortunate" that House Republicans were not getting closer to a bill he would consider signing and reiterated that he would not delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act as part of budget negotiations.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-i-shouldn-t-have-to-offer-anything-to-gop
President Barack Obama said Monday before the government shutdown that he "shouldn't have to offer anything" to Republicans in order to avert the crisis.
"They're not doing me a favor by paying for things that they have already approved for the government to do," Obama told NPR's Steve Inskeep in an interview recorded Monday afternoon. "That's part of their basic function of government; that's not doing me a favor. That's doing what the American people sent them here to do, carrying out their responsibilities."
"I have said consistently that I am always happy to talk to Republicans and Democrats about how we shape a budget that is investing in things like early-childhood education, rebuilding our roads and bridges But we're not going to accomplish those things if one party to this conversation says that the only way that they come to the table is if they get 100 percent of what they want, and if they don't, they threaten to burn down the house," he continued. "That's not a negotiation."
The president said it was "unfortunate" that House Republicans were not getting closer to a bill he would consider signing and reiterated that he would not delay the implementation of the Affordable Care Act as part of budget negotiations.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-i-shouldn-t-have-to-offer-anything-to-gop
Poll Indicates GOP Has Been Deeply Damaged By Shutdown Fight
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023758198
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Obama: 'I Shouldn't Have To Offer Anything' To GOP (Original Post)
ProSense
Oct 2013
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Xyzse
(8,217 posts)1. Agreed that he shouldn't have to offer anything in regards to the ACA.
That has been passed, it's been fought on so many different times.
I am happy to note, that Obama actually stood firm on this one.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)2. YES "they get 100 % of what they want, and if they don't, they threaten to burn down the house"
Tell it like it is!
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)3. YOU GET NOTHING
meow2u3
(24,774 posts)4. My offer is this -- nothing