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TheMastersNemesis

(10,602 posts)
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:06 PM Oct 2013

We Now Have An Indefinite Shut Down. Temp Debt Limit Signals GOP Intentions.

It looks like this shutdown is "stealth sequestration". They are actually drowning the government just like Norquist wants. Most GOPPERS think they will be rewarded for their behavior. A lot of them are in hiding and really won't listen to the phone calls, emails and protests. So you can forget about that option. Their minds seem to be made up.

The only legislation they seem to want to pass is if their shut down hurts Republicans or their donors. Everyone else is supposed to STFU.

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We Now Have An Indefinite Shut Down. Temp Debt Limit Signals GOP Intentions. (Original Post) TheMastersNemesis Oct 2013 OP
It was bound to happen someday the end of a Constitutinal Democracy. Sorry I lived to see it. gordianot Oct 2013 #1
This is what I am afraid of Liberalynn Oct 2013 #2
I hope the hell the Democrats don't cave on that n/t doc03 Oct 2013 #3
this was signaled grasswire Oct 2013 #4
Let the chips fall where they may. The only thing they may want to negotiate lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #5
Can I tell that to my mortgage holder? Nictuku Oct 2013 #6
what if the thugs say cut Social Security, Medicare, and ACA, and no tax increases or we will let it lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #7

grasswire

(50,130 posts)
4. this was signaled
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:19 PM
Oct 2013

.....by the young man tasked by Koch with keeping Republicans in line:


Others condemn the use of a shutdown to repeal laws, but Needham said “the process is being used now just as the process should be used in the future.”

lostincalifornia

(3,639 posts)
5. Let the chips fall where they may. The only thing they may want to negotiate
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 02:23 PM
Oct 2013

Is an extension until the next election, then hopefully the thug get thrown out on their ass

Nictuku

(3,617 posts)
6. Can I tell that to my mortgage holder?
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 03:46 PM
Oct 2013

..... "let the chips fall where they may" *my stomach hurts just thinking about this*

lostincalifornia

(3,639 posts)
7. what if the thugs say cut Social Security, Medicare, and ACA, and no tax increases or we will let it
Thu Oct 10, 2013, 04:09 PM
Oct 2013

fall?

Should we accept it in that case?


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