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Showing Original Post only (View all)A government shutdown will suck [View all]
But we must hope that our Democratic political leaders hold tight and do the right thing.
No deals. No clever word games. No "practical, common sense changes to government that both parties can agree on."
Nothing. Nothing. Nothing.
We are here thanks to 20+ years of appeasing a band of desperados, thugs, idiots and lunatics. As in all other known cases of appeasing people with awful intent... well, here we are.
It must stop, or else it will only get even worse.
The end.
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Absolutely. Just like with terrorists, give them an inch and they'll take a mile.
Kablooie
Sep 2013
#6
I'd love it if the Prez issued an EO keeping the government open in the name of National Security
Zorra
Sep 2013
#9
I don't understand. Can you explain? I know Nancy is celebrating her wedding anniversary,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#12
Oh, I think I read that. I think it's time for me to go to bed as well. I drank too much.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2013
#15
PBO either personally or via DNC/WH spokesperson needs to hammer away the theme of NO NEGOTIATIONS..
steve2470
Sep 2013
#20
Conservatives are selfish, nasty, regressive people that infiltrate politics like parasites.
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#22
Exactly. But why do I get the feeling Obama will be only too eager to give in and make a deal
quinnox
Sep 2013
#23
"Our party must stop thinking that further emaciation is a 'reasonable compromise',
Dragonfli
Sep 2013
#25