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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one who is terrified? [View all]underthematrix
(5,811 posts)35. In 2014 let's see how many fail to the polls
and let's see how many of them vote Republican
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I hope that, despite the public announcements, the President is willing to
Swede Atlanta
Oct 2013
#114
Expect nothing, then one is never disappointed. It's just stuff, our lives are just stuff
lonestarnot
Oct 2013
#4
"The most dangerous creation of any society is the person who has nothing to lose".
Zorra
Oct 2013
#27
everybody is afraid. that is their goal. that's what makes the GOP terrorists.
magical thyme
Oct 2013
#5
And that is why using the 14th Amendment and/or a trillion $ coin will not be a full solution.
kelly1mm
Oct 2013
#106
I think they are more the party of the 1% than the party of the teabaggers
magical thyme
Oct 2013
#126
Thanks for the clarity. Which puts in sharp focus this cheap minority party drama.
ancianita
Oct 2013
#147
I agree that conviction is unlikely because a 2/3 Senate vote is not possible.
merrily
Oct 2013
#149
"Impeachable" is whatever a majority of the House decides is impeachable . . .
markpkessinger
Oct 2013
#69
I blame the Republicans. This 'both sides' crap just does not apply in this case.
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#12
I was thinking that maybe people should start visiting those gerrymandered...
polichick
Oct 2013
#14
Capitol police would shoot us dead if we carried anything even remotely resembling
Jamastiene
Oct 2013
#96
I have been on DU more the past few weeks trying to make sense of all of this.
redstatebluegirl
Oct 2013
#20
I hear you, RebelOne. So many in the same boat, tens of millions. The stress would kill many quick.
freshwest
Oct 2013
#80
We are going to go through this on an annual basis for years to come. Better get used to it.
dkf
Oct 2013
#59
I've been jumping at every one of these incidents for the last 4 years since Lehman.
dkf
Oct 2013
#63
I am a widow living on Social Security alone, just getting by if I juggle bills.
Paper Roses
Oct 2013
#66
Being scared will not change the stakes. If the Democrats, for hypothetical argument,
lostincalifornia
Oct 2013
#79
Me too. Im freaked out about it but at the same time I think its going to work out..
DCBob
Oct 2013
#85
If it were me, I would get my money out of stocks & be damned careful about bonds as well.
Jackpine Radical
Oct 2013
#97
The more people are scared, the bigger "compromise" (assfucking) theyll accept
NoOneMan
Oct 2013
#101
I want to clarify that I'm not afraid of default so much as that President Obama will capitulate to
magical thyme
Oct 2013
#104
The Republicans are Terrorists, and yet the DC DEMS treat them like equals.
blkmusclmachine
Oct 2013
#112
I am so very sorry for your troubles and hope that default does not add to them.
merrily
Oct 2013
#150