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Another Shutdown?
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Another Shutdown?
December 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm
Come Thursday, unless Congress decides to do its job, the government will shut down again.

If I'm not mistaken, this will be the third one during the Obama administration. The last one did $24 billion worth of damage to our economy and brought us to the 11th hour of total economic meltdown. The one before damaged our credit rating. Stay tuned for what this one does.

Republicans like Rush Limbaugh are giddy with the prospect of another government shutdown.

So what do they think it will accomplish? I don't get it.
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 8, 2014 at 11:22 pm
(December 8, 2014 at 11:11 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: So what do they think it will accomplish? I don't get it.

"Make Obama look bad."

Seriously, shutting down the government 2 weeks before Christmas? What a bunch of fucking Grinches.
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 8, 2014 at 11:25 pm
And this is a government we are supposed to respect?
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 9, 2014 at 12:13 am (This post was last modified: December 9, 2014 at 12:14 am by Minimalist.)
Let's see:

Mitch McConnell -

http://news.yahoo.com/can-mitch-mcconnel...00896.html

Quote:Moments after Cruz spoke, McConnell held a press conference on the other side of the chamber to celebrate his election as leader. “We will not be shutting the government down or threatening to default on the federal debt,” he declared, repeating a promise he’d made at his victory press conference after his re-election.

John Boehner -

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/0...BM20141205

Quote:Overriding objections from some conservative Republicans, U.S. House Speaker John Boehner vowed on Thursday to plow ahead with a spending bill that averts a government shutdown while keeping some budget "leverage" over President Barack Obama's immigration order.


Quickly we shall see exactly how full of shit the republicunt leadership is.
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 9, 2014 at 12:18 am
The important shit is protected; aircraft carriers do not turn around and head to home ports, social security checks won't bounce, they don't drain the dams and shut off the electricity, interstates still open and you can still get a speeding ticket.

Anyone really give a rat's ass if the National Labor Relations Board is MIA for a week ??

Gives all of us an excuse to excoriate our fucktard congress persons too. Fuck 'em all in the ass !!
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 9, 2014 at 1:02 am
(December 9, 2014 at 12:13 am)Minimalist Wrote: Quickly we shall see exactly how full of shit the republicunt leadership is.

McConnell vs. Cruz.

Anyone want to place your bets? Sad to say my money is on Cruz.
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 9, 2014 at 1:25 am
(December 9, 2014 at 1:02 am)DeistPaladin Wrote:
(December 9, 2014 at 12:13 am)Minimalist Wrote: Quickly we shall see exactly how full of shit the republicunt leadership is.

McConnell vs. Cruz.

Anyone want to place your bets? Sad to say my money is on Cruz.

I'll take the bet. I'll see your Cruz and raise you a Paul.
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RE: Another Shutdown?
December 9, 2014 at 1:27 am
(December 9, 2014 at 1:25 am)Cato Wrote:
(December 9, 2014 at 1:02 am)DeistPaladin Wrote: McConnell vs. Cruz.

Anyone want to place your bets? Sad to say my money is on Cruz.

I'll take the bet. I'll see your Cruz and raise you a Paul.

You both have a pair of douchebags, split pot.
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