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EarlG

(21,947 posts)
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 11:43 AM Jan 2013

Pic Of The Moment: Lacking Leverage In Debt Ceiling Fight, Republicans Adopt New Strategy



GOP disarray over debt ceiling


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Pic Of The Moment: Lacking Leverage In Debt Ceiling Fight, Republicans Adopt New Strategy (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2013 OP
~snort!~ NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #1
Boehner -- I don't know Jack Rabbit Jan 2013 #22
ROFLMAO! longship Jan 2013 #2
Next, he'll be doing "National Lampoon" covers! calimary Jan 2013 #3
yeah I do! nt BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2013 #9
Now then... where, oh where... BlueNoteSpecial Jan 2013 #4
Don't give him any ideas. deutsey Jan 2013 #5
They already have that idea, though. The kitten is already being dissected for their pals. freshwest Jan 2013 #14
Hmph progressoid Jan 2013 #6
Go ahead Mr. Speaker. BVictor1 Jan 2013 #7
! Brigid Jan 2013 #11
Boehner definitely has personal issues. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2013 #8
Check out the size of the mallet... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #10
This is a classic! Brigid Jan 2013 #12
Noooooooooo! SoapBox Jan 2013 #13
Lets swap places Pakid Jan 2013 #15
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Jan 2013 #16
Well that explains why he wanted the humongous gavel. nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #17
Gavel is standard. NT juajen Jan 2013 #18
"Y'all be quiet or the cute little bunny dies!" tclambert Jan 2013 #19
As if he wouldn't do it anyways...... Motown_Johnny Jan 2013 #20
Collective gasp- ColumbusLib Jan 2013 #21

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
22. Boehner -- I don't know
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 08:19 PM
Jan 2013

Cantor probably would and Issa will hold an investigation, inviting only dogs as witnesses.

calimary

(81,238 posts)
3. Next, he'll be doing "National Lampoon" covers!
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:09 PM
Jan 2013

Remember - "Buy this issue or we'll shoot this dog!"?

BlueNoteSpecial

(141 posts)
4. Now then... where, oh where...
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 12:12 PM
Jan 2013

...did I put my latest issue of Cat Fantasy? Ladies, and Gentlemen...Dr. Soose, Fakir of the House.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
14. They already have that idea, though. The kitten is already being dissected for their pals.
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 01:40 PM
Jan 2013

Maintaining the current redistribution of wealth up wards to their sponsors and cohorts is their operating model, no surprises they threaten more. They aren't holding back, just use political words to divert attention from the theft in process. It's happening in every city and state now. Folks, this has an ongoing process since
Reagan shut down regulation and starting selling off the commons. Since then, privatization has been sacrosanct. Many local hands are reaching out to devour those monies.

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