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FarCenter

(19,429 posts) Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:25 PM Oct 2013

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It's Looking Like Republicans May Give In To A Short-Term Debt Ceiling Raise

It looks like House Republicans are preparing to move a short-term debt ceiling increase that would provide a framework for negotiations with President Barack Obama, according to multiple reports.

National Review's Robert Costa is reporting that the "real debate" within House GOP leadership is when — not whether — to bring a six-week debt ceiling extension to the floor.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/debt-ceiling-house-gop-boehner-obama-government-shutdown-2013-10

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It's Looking Like Republicans May Give In To A Short-Term Debt Ceiling Raise (Original Post) FarCenter Oct 2013 OP

And then this stupid crap starts all over again. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2013 #1

And then the Republicans can shut down the government again right before Christmas Tx4obama Oct 2013 #2

This wouldn't open the government up, it would just avoid default nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #5

We need a constitutional amendment to force snap elections in congress. roamer65 Oct 2013 #3

Hahaha, this is true, but still made me laugh Southside Oct 2013 #6

Are repukes really that stupid? displacedtexan Oct 2013 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

1. And then this stupid crap starts all over again.

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:26 PM

Oct 2013

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

2. And then the Republicans can shut down the government again right before Christmas

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:27 PM

Oct 2013

The Republicans are disgusting.

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

5. This wouldn't open the government up, it would just avoid default nt

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:29 PM

Oct 2013

roamer65

(36,745 posts)

3. We need a constitutional amendment to force snap elections in congress.

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:27 PM

Oct 2013

Southside

(338 posts)

6. Hahaha, this is true, but still made me laugh

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 07:02 PM

Oct 2013

That was hilarious. I am in full agreement. Recalls seem to be popular these days.

displacedtexan

(15,696 posts)

4. Are repukes really that stupid?

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Wed Oct 9, 2013, 06:28 PM

Oct 2013

Another threatened default... Just before Christmas? They must be suicidal.

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