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In reply to the discussion: President Obama to Republicans: 'I will not negotiate' [View all]Cha
(295,925 posts)29. Mahalo cal
Ben White ✔ @morningmoneyben
I love the idea that raising debt ceiling would be "caving" to Obama. Like saying paying for stuff you bought is "caving" to the cashier.3:22 AM - 28 Sep 2013 from Englewood, NJ, United States
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I'm pretty sure the last time this came up, the White House talked to their lawyers about that...
phleshdef
Sep 2013
#28
Wow it's really sad when a sitting President has to speak to Congressmen and Senators as if they are
Heather MC
Sep 2013
#20
They SHOULD, but that might interfere w/their martini brunches/weekends on the golf course together.
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2013
#34
every year, the same crap from Congress! I do not understand why some people even vote for them!
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#4
Well, at least we understand what at all Monica Lewinsky crap was all about during the Clinton years
Baitball Blogger
Sep 2013
#12
Ya know it seems more and more like the GOP is behaving like a terrorist organization
cstanleytech
Sep 2013
#25
Of course he won't "negotiate." He'll just quietly FOLD. And get NOTHING for it in the process.
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2013
#33
Obama SHOULD negotiate. He's an AWESOME negotiator and he'd come out way ahead.
Pterodactyl
Sep 2013
#36