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17. There's a threat of government shut down every time

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 10:17 AM

Mar 2013

The Republicans cause this do or die knife edge situation every time, to get something they want. They even did it in the Clinton years. But now it's their answer to every single situation. They must be voted out of office.

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I'm thrilled that the President didn't veto the spending bill (updated) [View all] ProSense Mar 2013 OP

Kick for ProSense Mar 2013 #1

k&r... spanone Mar 2013 #2

Of course if you stop paying ransoma out, blackmail doesn't work. However, since sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #3

All the ProSense Mar 2013 #4

Monsanto and the Republicans are thrilled also, Democrats and consumers sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #12

Again, ProSense Mar 2013 #15

Thankfully, the President is more pragmatic than his armchair critics. K&R. nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #5

And the Culture of Personality serves .. 99Forever Mar 2013 #6

LOL! ProSense Mar 2013 #7

A jury voted to leave this post 6-0. nt pintobean Mar 2013 #9

Good ProSense Mar 2013 #10

Good jury. woo me with science Mar 2013 #32

And that's ProSense Mar 2013 #58

Yes, and that is why we keep losing. I admire the Republicans and their Corporate sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #13

Yeah, ProSense Mar 2013 #14

Sneak? They didn't sneak anything into the bill. In fact sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #16

What exactly ProSense Mar 2013 #18

Vetoing the bill would avert a Government shut down? sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #35

LOL! Read it again. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #38

FYI: ProSense Mar 2013 #31

So you are saying that Obama and staff... 99Forever Mar 2013 #20

No, ProSense Mar 2013 #21

Your words, mam: 99Forever Mar 2013 #22

Your point makes no sense. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #24

Not when you live in a constant state of denial, I'm sure. 99Forever Mar 2013 #25

How's the weather there? ProSense Mar 2013 #26

Again you have nothing. 99Forever Mar 2013 #27

Drivel! ProSense Mar 2013 #29

I've never admired people who know what they want and know how to get it treestar Mar 2013 #19

I've never admired anyone who works against the people, whether sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #23

Isn't that ProSense Mar 2013 #61

No, not at all. I admire their ability to get what they want, not THEM. Because sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #62

So it's ProSense Mar 2013 #66

to make it as easy as possible you should just SwampG8r Mar 2013 #72

The comment is a response to the constant claims that Republicans cannot be sabrina 1 Mar 2013 #80

we agree SwampG8r Apr 2013 #97

They take a knife to a gun fight Mnpaul Mar 2013 #34

And, there you are.. hurling insults again. Cha Mar 2013 #83

Thanks for putting an exclamation point on my comment. 99Forever Mar 2013 #87

I know you.. you're always flinging ignorant personal attacks. Cha Mar 2013 #88

FACTS are a "weak sauce excuse"? jazzimov Mar 2013 #91

anti-Obamites??? 99Forever Mar 2013 #93

DU Rec...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #8

Only those oblivious to the disasterous effects of the sequestering action could advocate shutting grantcart Mar 2013 #11

There's a threat of government shut down every time treestar Mar 2013 #17

Right. There isn't a single politically savvy person that would have advised a veto onenote Mar 2013 #28

You're thrilled when the President takes a dump. woo me with science Mar 2013 #30

Vile disgusting drivel. ProSense Mar 2013 #33

Sometimes the incessant, shameless, vile commercials woo me with science Mar 2013 #36

"You're thrilled when the President takes a dump." ProSense Mar 2013 #37

+1 nt 2naSalit Mar 2013 #45

Kick for ProSense Mar 2013 #48

I kicked that 2naSalit Mar 2013 #50

Oh, ProSense Mar 2013 #51

Obviously, you've missed the point 2naSalit Mar 2013 #53

No, ProSense Mar 2013 #54

and now 2naSalit Mar 2013 #56

LOL! ProSense Mar 2013 #57

+1000 SwampG8r Mar 2013 #71

"like the pigs in animal farm who shouted up ever 'accomplishment' of napoleon" ProSense Mar 2013 #76

^^^ This... SidDithers Mar 2013 #92

no i was not SwampG8r Apr 2013 #96

^^^ This truebrit71 Mar 2013 #75

first thought SwampG8r Mar 2013 #70

By law, aren't you supposed to have one of those "I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message" Marr Mar 2013 #39

+1 woo me with science Mar 2013 #40

Peanut gallery? ProSense Mar 2013 #42

It's too bad there isn't a law against stupid. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #41

Sorry, but sometimes your shilling is just comedic. Marr Mar 2013 #43

LOL! ProSense Mar 2013 #44

I am utterly shocked that you are thrilled. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #46

I'm shocked that you're "shocked" ProSense Mar 2013 #47

I don't believe it is possible to top your sadly desperate, and inappropriate adulation. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #59

Here you are worrying about me and ProSense Mar 2013 #60

The fact that you are seemingly compelled to reply again and again to any and every comment Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #69

And ProSense Mar 2013 #78

Once again, no evidence, no reply, and no sense. Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #81

Actually, ProSense Mar 2013 #85

Completely and utterly hopeless. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #94

It's ProSense Apr 2013 #95

Adding this: ProSense Mar 2013 #49

Has he ever done anything that you AREN'T thrilled by? LWolf Mar 2013 #52

Senator Cruz? ProSense Mar 2013 #55

So true! +1000 Logical Mar 2013 #65

What's "true"? ProSense Mar 2013 #67

from upthread it seems SwampG8r Mar 2013 #73

1%ers are of course thrilled. MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #63

Are you a one percenter? ProSense Mar 2013 #64

Gone so soon? ProSense Mar 2013 #79

1%ers are thrilled by the gopricks? Yeah. Cha Mar 2013 #89

K&R freshwest Mar 2013 #68

Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #74

Obviously ProSense Mar 2013 #77

Glad that one got hidden. If they only knew how Cha Mar 2013 #86

More info ProSense Mar 2013 #82

KnR Hekate Mar 2013 #84

Kick for the night! burrowowl Mar 2013 #90