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Holding America hostage again sakabatou Jul 2013 #1
Perhaps he should ask the taxpayers' permission first Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #54
hostage taker kardonb Jul 2013 #68
Is that all they can say? PDJane Jul 2013 #2
Not much longer. Voter education easily defeats gerrymandering and people are sick and tired Mr. David Jul 2013 #5
No, that's not all he can say. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #26
Well, they didn't repeal anything either so they're about ready for strike 3. AAO Jul 2013 #30
Fine. I'll go first. How about you give up repealing Obamacare and get started on a jobs bill Mr. David Jul 2013 #3
YES! I like your thinking. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #9
oil/gas subsidies and bank subsidies are spending let's start there. Vincardog Jul 2013 #22
HELL NO! HE WON'T!!! AAO Jul 2013 #31
Go Ahead Boner - Lose The House For The Repugs In 2014 - I Dare You.......nt global1 Jul 2013 #4
Ring around the rosie...again? Yep....they want the entire country snappyturtle Jul 2013 #6
Boehner has a box of rocks for a brain... chillfactor Jul 2013 #7
If our credit rating goes south again, that could be the end of the Renegade Party. AAO Jul 2013 #32
Fine. Let's cut federal highway funds to the states that vote for that. n/t Ian David Jul 2013 #8
Gee, Boner meanit Jul 2013 #10
Ok. Cut the NSA, CIA, DHS, and DOD budgets n2doc Jul 2013 #11
how about the House NOT agreeing to arm the Syrian rebels? wordpix Jul 2013 #14
That too n/t n2doc Jul 2013 #19
How do they get away with violating the Constitution every time? AAO Jul 2013 #33
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ Owl Jul 2013 #16
Its getting to where every couple weeks we can just cut and paste the news Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #12
Starve the poor! daschess1987 Jul 2013 #13
LOL - THE BONER RULE Skittles Jul 2013 #15
Is the Boner high on Viagra or what? Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #63
maybe if this asshat stopped drinking awhile, his "policies" would make sense wordpix Jul 2013 #17
50% bar, 40% golfing, 10% obstructing the nations business. AAO Jul 2013 #34
Ok, oil subsidies and military spending can go first. Both by 75%. Myrina Jul 2013 #18
Yep. Next! n/t reflection Jul 2013 #70
Another Boner extortion attempt meow2u3 Jul 2013 #20
Time for the "not this shit again" meme n2doc Jul 2013 #21
Start with 500 billion cut to pentagon on point Jul 2013 #23
If the Administration wants to feed the military-industrial complex, it's going to have to cut SS or AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #24
Cut the NSA's budget instead of SS and programs that benefit most Americans. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #25
Put your boner away, John Blue Owl Jul 2013 #27
He puts it up his ass every morning! AAO Jul 2013 #35
deja vu all over again....... bowens43 Jul 2013 #28
Cut their salaries, benefits and staff down to zero. LadyHawkAZ Jul 2013 #29
*SNORK* Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Monk06 Jul 2013 #36
Send them cuts to all their pet projects and departments. roamer65 Jul 2013 #37
Not this again! Brigid Jul 2013 #38
Here we go again BootinUp Jul 2013 #39
I agree! Shadowflash Jul 2013 #40
Obama should unilaterally go nuclear and bypass Congress to raise the ceiling JCMach1 Jul 2013 #41
Silly congressional mafia ...representing the people again. YAwn L0oniX Jul 2013 #42
So, the GOP spends the money dusty trails Jul 2013 #43
Boehner Is Unaffected By The Tonguelashing Bernanke Delivered The Other Day DallasNE Jul 2013 #44
No Debt Ceiling Hike Without Spending Cuts. Wolf Frankula Jul 2013 #45
I thought the Boehner Rule was No Cocktails Before 9:00am. tanyev Jul 2013 #46
I am all in favor of making cuts Pakid Jul 2013 #47
Happy to oblige dusty trails Jul 2013 #48
Mr. Broken Record strikes again! What a dazzlingly creative politician! Kablooie Jul 2013 #49
Here we go again. So predictable. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #50
But, just maybe, BHO doesn't have much of a problem with it. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #51
Are you talking about your "Invisible Obama"? emulatorloo Jul 2013 #53
Exactly, same as with the sequester. forestpath Jul 2013 #59
No spending cuts without cutting congress salaries. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #52
Hey Boner the last time your deal got us sequester....... Historic NY Jul 2013 #55
How about a new rule: Every time the Republicans refuse to raise the debt ceiling, emsimon33 Jul 2013 #56
I have a dream about these asshole republicants sky imager Jul 2013 #57
Start with the military by 50% already on point Jul 2013 #58
Agreed. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #60
Americans are getting tired of being held hostage by the whims of a madman. Fearless Jul 2013 #61
The first cut should be congressional pay checks. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #62
I'm sooooo tired of this asshat ploy... Volaris Jul 2013 #64
oh no, here we go again. Javaman Jul 2013 #65
So how about cutting military by, oh 90%... RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #66
Somebody shove a copy of the US Constitution up his butt SCantiGOP Jul 2013 #67
Shut down all the military bases in the South egold2604 Jul 2013 #69
good plan greymattermom Jul 2013 #72
Blue states - Givers, Red states - TAKERS!! AAO Jul 2013 #73
Seriously? The three of you are blind. Do we need to pull up the purple map AGAIN? Hosnon Jul 2013 #74
Oh, take a pill. AAO Jul 2013 #75
K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #71
Please. Not the old "debt ceiling game". nt ladjf Jul 2013 #76
Let me guess..kill social security..medicare and food stamps workinclasszero Jul 2013 #77
I thought the Boner Rule was KamaAina Jul 2013 #78
Spending cut? I hate to say this, but cut their own salaries first. If they insist on getting blood, freshwest Jul 2013 #79
No problem, I'd be happy to cut all of our corporate welfare programs primavera Jul 2013 #80
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