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Better fire up the mint pretty quick then. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1
Bill To Stop Treasury From Creating Trillion Dollar Coins Flashmann Jan 2013 #2
Yes, this is going nowhere... Swede Atlanta Jan 2013 #9
Why wait that long? Why not sunset? RC Jan 2013 #38
Unless he attaches it to some other bill that would be very difficult NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #14
yeah, not so much pasto76 Jan 2013 #46
Yeah but he made headlines Gman Jan 2013 #17
So the idea is to pass law abrogating any clause of the Constitution you might not like. indepat Jan 2013 #27
Alice Cooper was on the billion dollar bill ... meegbear Jan 2013 #3
As an Oregonian, I'd like to say, that I do not claim this man. the_chinuk Jan 2013 #4
If you can do that, kentauros Jan 2013 #42
The GOP = the KKK. n/t BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #5
Next up: the $999,999,999,999 coin... brooklynite Jan 2013 #6
lol grantcart Jan 2013 #8
Would that be a version of an Allen West coin? SoapBox Jan 2013 #19
How about a bill to keep Republicans from waging unpaid for wars and Medicare Drug benefits. marble falls Jan 2013 #7
GOP Rep. To Introduce Bill To Stop Treasury From Creating Trillion Dollar Coins The CCC Jan 2013 #10
Wow. They're scared? Amusing N/t broadcaster75201 Jan 2013 #11
That's just what I was thinking lol... Volaris Jan 2013 #26
And I thought Krugman was kidding. eggplant Jan 2013 #12
I always amazes me when: ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #13
Guys like that actually think that banks only lend against the assets of depositors. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #22
Yep ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #24
Funny you posted that, one of the classes required for graduation by my high school Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #25
Sadly ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #33
I'd settle for most citizens even knowing that nuch! Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #35
Can someone explain how this "trillion dollar coin" idea would work? shawn703 Jan 2013 #15
This might help... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #30
Sure jeff47 Jan 2013 #37
let me guess: those in favor want us to return to the gold standard CreekDog Jan 2013 #16
Best laugh I've had all day. This level of dumb is off the charts. TygrBright Jan 2013 #18
There is a Republican from OR, I thought they were extinct reverend_tim Jan 2013 #20
lol do you think they would get the irony inherent to that statement? Volaris Jan 2013 #28
it would be fun to find out reverend_tim Jan 2013 #31
Never time to do real work, but always time to introduce bullshit bills Ezlivin Jan 2013 #21
I lost a quarter a few weeks ago november3rd Jan 2013 #23
No worries. You'll never lose it, because you'll never be able to pick it up to begin with. Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #32
What programs does Rep. Walden propose to cut in order to balance the budget? n/t bluedigger Jan 2013 #29
But aren't they going to put Raygun's face on the coin?? thelordofhell Jan 2013 #34
Milton Friedman IDemo Jan 2013 #40
And the Senate will ignore this. Panasonic Jan 2013 #36
Maybe I'm not seeing something but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2013 #39
Does he realize bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #41
Ahhh, but the Gazillion Dollar Bill... tomm2thumbs Jan 2013 #43
has anyone mentioned ... ? padruig Jan 2013 #44
And I thought bills ending bans on dwarf tossing and fetus eating were dumb Rozlee Jan 2013 #45
Another Fox News conspiracy davidpdx Jan 2013 #47
Wouldn't Obama have to approve the bill befor it became law? Kablooie Jan 2013 #48
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