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I sure hope not. hamsterjill Oct 2013 #1
It's very simple. He can't back down. If he does democracy ends that day. It means this is a Katashi_itto Oct 2013 #52
I totally agree with you. hamsterjill Oct 2013 #64
The bombs are on the way to Damascus Renew Deal Oct 2013 #2
Thank you! Kber Oct 2013 #6
They'll get their war on, one way or another. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2013 #17
Nailed it...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #27
SK is going to start WWIII! zappaman Oct 2013 #85
Link? Jeff In Milwaukee Oct 2013 #3
The meeting is about the debt ceiling ProSense Oct 2013 #4
Oh...so like they will be in bubbles that will not allow converstaion off topic...got it. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #5
Who suggested that? Boehner is trying to combine the issues. ProSense Oct 2013 #8
Not getting into a circular worship-fest/propaganda message thingy with you. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #11
Well, you apparently had no idea that the two issues were separate ProSense Oct 2013 #18
So what do you predict the outcome will be? snooper2 Oct 2013 #109
No, you'll just carry on hating intaglio Oct 2013 #123
Yup. nt AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #141
Really?? About the debt ceiling? Really? Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 #56
Yes, really. That ProSense Oct 2013 #67
Well, this is on the WSJ's front page: Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 #91
The debt ceiling that he says he won't negotiate on? AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #115
Better not, he'd set the Democratic Party back 50 years. Scuba Oct 2013 #7
Hopefully not. TDale313 Oct 2013 #9
Good move by Obama. He needs Raven Oct 2013 #10
Why? Why does he need to even talk to them? What's the worst that can happen? Safetykitten Oct 2013 #14
Because he is the POTUS and serves ALL the people? Lucinda Oct 2013 #23
+1 Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #43
You nailed it...! mikeysnot Oct 2013 #54
+100. n/t obnoxiousdrunk Oct 2013 #84
Oh my sharp_stick Oct 2013 #99
You mean Wall Street, neoliberal policymakers, and billionaires? duffyduff Oct 2013 #103
He wasn't elected to implement GOP policies AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #119
+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #126
Thank you. n/t Adsos Letter Oct 2013 #131
A shutdown that extends into November. politicat Oct 2013 #39
The place to change that isn't the conference table.... daleanime Oct 2013 #70
Another CPI sacrificial offer? L0oniX Oct 2013 #65
Possibly. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #75
possible not Sheepshank Oct 2013 #95
+ 1..... dhill926 Oct 2013 #15
If he agrees to anything other then a clkean bill, it's a cave. there is nothing to talk about. bowens43 Oct 2013 #57
you hope so your Obama complainfest can continue right? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #79
Well yes. I thought that was the point all along. A clean bill, we are moving goalposts again? Safetykitten Oct 2013 #86
Yes, we should draw conclusions HappyMe Oct 2013 #12
Right on time with the negativity Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #13
Really? republicans? Shame them? Is that a joke? Safetykitten Oct 2013 #19
It is telling that no one here is saying "No way Obama will cave!" nt Logical Oct 2013 #16
Yes, we all know how this plays out. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #21
You seem to know something I don't. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #26
I would imagine the OP consulted this -- HappyMe Oct 2013 #44
The past is prologue AgingAmerican Oct 2013 #122
Yes, that's what Boehner is doing ... Bryn Oct 2013 #127
This individual said they know how it is going to play out. NCTraveler Oct 2013 #135
I imagine many people do not put much faith into their own powers of prophecy LanternWaste Oct 2013 #55
Quite a few have on this and other threads since this stupid one Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #71
Our favorite ACA-hating concern troll has returned! From September 2012 geek tragedy Oct 2013 #20
Thanks. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #22
+1...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #32
Nmmmm poster was wrong about Romney and Obamacare, but I should believe he/she is right about this? Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #45
Not sure how the OP hasn't been banned yet. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #46
Yes, as a far left Democrat that I am, you may want to bring that up more. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #59
Who just happens to talk exactly like a Tea Partier. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #68
Well you certainly don't troll as an ignorant Republican teabagger, that's for sure. Old and In the Way Oct 2013 #69
Why, thank you. Very nice compliment. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #76
Whooooosh! Tree-Hugger Oct 2013 #117
You're completely full of s--t. I can say that now. Neener neener neener. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #130
Yeah, right. pnwmom Oct 2013 #132
+1...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #72
Great catch! zappaman Oct 2013 #90
OP has now been TS'd maddezmom Oct 2013 #94
emilyg? nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #98
No idea maddezmom Oct 2013 #100
!!! zappaman Oct 2013 #89
Wow. A perfect zero in accuracy. MineralMan Oct 2013 #93
See profile--a troll who voted for McCain in 2008 nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #97
Gone where the goblins go, below, below, below. MineralMan Oct 2013 #104
It's a tricky situation for lock steppers quinnox Oct 2013 #24
the things that you obsess over Kolesar Oct 2013 #78
+1,000,000 nt Andy823 Oct 2013 #112
No kidding. nt Bobbie Jo Oct 2013 #138
If he meets with GOPers to even chastise them, he is bad? If he does not, he is good? He can't win. uppityperson Oct 2013 #25
And the ODS continues...nt SidDithers Oct 2013 #28
US meets with Japanese Emperor on USS Missouri, caving is inevitable nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #35
+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #133
I'm hoping the republican deathmongers don't budge, and then Obama smacks them down with an EO Zorra Oct 2013 #29
What if it's the repubs who are caving? bigwillq Oct 2013 #30
In front of Wall Street bankers? You kidding? Even they are not that stupid. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #36
You writing about these folks: DonViejo Oct 2013 #73
Yes, we all know how Wall Street is loyal to one side. Check the clock for their loyalty of the Safetykitten Oct 2013 #80
Actually they own BOTH political parties. n/t duffyduff Oct 2013 #107
That is a more likely scenario /nt lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #42
heh. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2013 #49
yea, let's shit on the president before he does anything....go for it. spanone Oct 2013 #31
Past is prologue. Are_grits_groceries Oct 2013 #33
This should be fun Beearewhyain Oct 2013 #34
Here we go again. Andy823 Oct 2013 #37
I wouldn't be so sure. This is the President's second term. Why would he destroy his landmark lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #38
Quick! Panic! Before it's too late! Orrex Oct 2013 #40
Lol jberryhill Oct 2013 #60
How do you know it's a cave? Lex Oct 2013 #41
Seriously? Can't we give him more than 3 seconds Rex Oct 2013 #47
making up shit again Sheepshank Oct 2013 #48
They aren't repealing the ACA and no way they won't raise the debt ceiling. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2013 #50
I think the ACA willbe fine...it's the "little" stuff that is a concern. Me as concern troll. Safetykitten Oct 2013 #53
You just said nothing. Kolesar Oct 2013 #88
Nonsense.. I think the strategy here is to begin to divide the crazies from the not so crazies. DCBob Oct 2013 #51
10 demensional chess again? Looks like spelunking to me..... bowens43 Oct 2013 #61
It doenst take a chess genius to see what the problem is. DCBob Oct 2013 #66
Think that just maybe your being a wee premature here? JHB Oct 2013 #58
Adult in the Room bpj62 Oct 2013 #62
I don't think so. kentuck Oct 2013 #63
premature ejaculation. no it's not a cave. cali Oct 2013 #74
Flame bait tradition on a flame bait thread Kolesar Oct 2013 #83
I NEVER agree with you, but I think this is a perfect response to the OP. ROFL kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #136
Umm.. vdogg Oct 2013 #77
LOL! zappaman Oct 2013 #81
Maybe he'll put them in "time out" KansDem Oct 2013 #82
Yes, the pessimism begins, too, as always. MineralMan Oct 2013 #87
Bye bye troll! zappaman Oct 2013 #92
That one took long enough sharp_stick Oct 2013 #101
About dam time! Rex Oct 2013 #108
Long overdue. Makes one wonder if they should have a bot feature to cross reference geek tragedy Oct 2013 #110
I hope they have something like that. Rex Oct 2013 #111
That was a quick one sharp_stick Oct 2013 #96
As cynical as I am about his dealings, it's a bit early for cries of defeat. PeteSelman Oct 2013 #102
Previously banned anti-Obama troll who voted for McCain in 2008. ProSense Oct 2013 #105
Sweet! HappyMe Oct 2013 #121
Fucking awesome... SidDithers Oct 2013 #106
Concern Troll Goes Back in the Cave DarthDem Oct 2013 #113
Oooohh.. How scary.. conversation.. Much better to stamp your feet and hold your breath... Decaffeinated Oct 2013 #114
And you're done... Rex Oct 2013 #116
Another troll banished back to their Cave nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #118
Yes! Buh-bye! Lolol Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #120
Linky, please, to your evidence of Obama "caving", as opposed to sitting them down kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #124
I believe that is exactly what Obama is doing right now Rex Oct 2013 #128
Oh, the hater troll is dead!!! YAYYYYYY!!!!!! kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #125
Tweet from Obama just now: Kingofalldems Oct 2013 #129
Yes, and troops are on the ground in Libya, the bombs are on their way to Damascus, Arkana Oct 2013 #134
I miss the unrec button Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #137
GD is looking better by the minute. LadyHawkAZ Oct 2013 #139
BANNED!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!! BUH BYE!!!!!! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #140
!!! AtomicKitten Oct 2013 #143
But WHY isn't this freak's thread locked? MoonRiver Oct 2013 #146
If he doesn't open up dialogue with the children the arthritisR_US Oct 2013 #142
Posting on your swan song thread makes it easier to find. nt msanthrope Oct 2013 #144
Mind if I join you? DevonRex Oct 2013 #148
One of the posters that caused me to walk away from DU for a time. ieoeja Oct 2013 #145
Wishful thinking on your part LordGlenconner Oct 2013 #147
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