Senate Republicans Block Debt Limit Increase through 2014 Bill

[Coyotl]

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Obstructionists!

More on edit.

[warrior1]

1. they still haven't learned their lesson yet.

[louis-t]

2. I see the polls going down for them even more.

Maybe when they have a 2% favorable, they'll grow up.

[mbperrin]

3. As an educator, it is interesting to see a group which simply cannot seem to learn, a rather

large group. You'd think this would such a tiny outlier that you couldn't even find it statistically.

Oh, well, Republicans, you replaced the Whigs - we'll see who replaces you, because there's no doubt you are committing party suicide. If it weren't for the real damage being done to real people, I'd welcome the suicide.

[Southside]

4. Well said

Don't know whether to laugh or cry

[Rebellious Republican]

5. OK, I propose a theory.....

The Tea Party Politicians are well placed deep cover Democratic party moles. The Dem's have been working on this for years if not decades. The Dem's successfully installed these guys to self destruct the GOP. Bill Clinton you are a genius, your legacy is coming to fruition.



On edit: Forgot the sarcasm thingy, just that it is the only reasonable theory I can up with.

[mucifer]

26. Not true. I think we might have the chain CPI from them. We already have

the sequester. They constantly pull us to the right.

[Rebellious Republican]

27. That was a tongue in cheek so to speak commentary, notice my on edit post.

On edit: Forgot the sarcasm thingy, just that it is the only reasonable theory I can up with.

[mucifer]

28. I guess I'm getting sick of hearing the tea party helps our side. I think they are destroying

all of us. And it's not a game. So we all lose.

[Rebellious Republican]

29. I hear you my friend...

be patient, I have lived trough much. The truly wealthy ones do not want this to happen, it will cripple them. They know it and will not allow it to happen.

[tavernier]

6. I thought the senate was on board

for opening shop but the house was obstructing. What did I misunderstand?

[onestepforward]

8. I thought enough of them were on board too.

What the hell?

[elleng]

13. I NEVER think they are on board,

they are ALWAYS sick, nasty obstructionists! MAYBE enough of their money folks will let them know this is unacceptable???

[onestepforward]

19. That's about the only hope

is pressure from the money folks. This won't be good for business.

I'm still blown away about the lack of care about the average American. I will never understand putting your political party over your country.

[Igel]

22. What everybody "knew" wasn't so.

People have trouble not confusing some verbs.

"Know" and "believe", for instance. "Think" and "feel," for another. Lots of them.

[starroute]

15. I think the Senate Republicans are working on their own bill

There's another thread here that mentions it. Something like a 6 month CR, a three-month extension on the debt limit, and repeal the medical devices tax as a concession.

Presumably they voted against the clean, one-year Democratic version in order to push their own.

[Robbins]

16. I hope Senate dems reject It

We would be in same situation In 3 months.

Repeal the medical devices tax rewards republicans for all this and hurts the ACA. Then what will they want In 3 months?

Reject any compromises before a Clean CW and Clean raise in dedt ceiling is signed.

[Kablooie]

7. They want to ensure that they can do this again

Before the 2014 election which they might lose.

They just love terrifying the country for no reason except to display their power to terrify.

[cstanleytech]

9. Well they are the masters of using FUD as a weapon.

Of course I dont think they ever envisioned it as wielding a Tantō intent on committing seppuku but hey who are we to stop them if thats what they want

[Rebellious Republican]

11. "I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu"

Ni usagi wo ou mono wa ichi usagi wo mo ezu

[elleng]

10. Those fuckers!

[Robbins]

12. So

despite all the belly acing about ted cruz and saying somehting needs to get done at end of day they vote with cruz and tea party.

bunch of hypercrates.

[Rebellious Republican]

14. My guess is that the 1 percenters want their own party and are doing away with the facade of the GOP

The new party will be called the Plutocrat Party. Their motto will be "We do not give a rats as what you little people want" we own every fucking thing so piss off! We will tell you what is good for you. Guess they figure they do not need to hide behind the GOP brand anymore and are ready to kill it.

[displacedtexan]

17. Who voted against it?

Their names need to be attached firmly to this vote!

[DallasNE]

18. This Was A Filibuster, Right? n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

20. Of course!

[Coyotl]

23. A vote on bringing the bill to the floor requiring 60 votes. Effectively, yes.

A way for the minority of Republicans in the Senate to reinforce majority power in the House. It gives the minority party an effective veto power.

[gateley]

25. And the word is Reid thought BIDEN might give away too much???????

If Reid hadn't caved and decided on some 'gentlemans agreement', we wouldn't need the 60 votes to to allow it to come to the floor -- right?

[Faygo Kid]

21. They want to shut down the economy at Thanksgiving

That way they can throw us into a depression at the busiest shopping time of year. Nihilists; the business community is the only entity that can stop them now.

[jwirr]

24. Those business interests that are in control of these idiots had better think about the coming

months when all of us who are being hurt by this cannot buy anything from their wares because we have to make up what we lost.

[Coyotl]

30. Still no edit of OP. Can't find a single M$M headline saying "Repubilcans Blocked" this.

They all say the "SEnate" blocked an increase in the debt limit! FCS!!!! AAaaarghhh! **@#@*%$#@#**#@