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2016 Postmortem

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Fri Jan 4, 2013, 07:59 AM Jan 2013

Rep. Grayson: Republicans using debt ceiling as ‘legislative terrorism’ [View all]

He said Republicans saw the debt ceiling as “a device to extract concessions they would otherwise never be able to accomplish.”

“That is why it is legislative terrorism,” Grayson continued. “They are using the debt ceiling as a means to cut Social Security benefits, cut Medicare benefits, cut unemployment insurance, cut anything of any use to any ordinary human being in this country simply because they want more money for tax cuts for the rich.”

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Rep. Grayson: Republicans using debt ceiling as ‘legislative terrorism’ [View all] UCmeNdc Jan 2013 OP

We need to be calling them terrorist all the way through this process liberal N proud Jan 2013 #1

+42,294 Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #4

I've been calling them terrorist for years willhe Jan 2013 #8

Tell it like it is, Rep. Grayson Lasher Jan 2013 #2

He can make speeches in or out of office. merrily Jan 2013 #9

There he goes, mincing words again. longship Jan 2013 #3

I say let's go for it! coldbeer Jan 2013 #5

Alan nails it in a soundbite-ready statement his first day on the job! 90-percent Jan 2013 #6

It's so good to have this man back in office loyalkydem Jan 2013 #7

Heeeeeeeeeee's baaaack! marble falls Jan 2013 #10

MY MAN!!!! bigdarryl Jan 2013 #11

Anyone who calls and or pisses off the right is a fan of mine. BVictor1 Jan 2013 #12

How about we not minimize the word "terrorism?" Ian_rd Jan 2013 #13

"actually killing civilians" is not really the meaning of terrorism amuse bouche Jan 2013 #15

Oh I dunno... markbark Jan 2013 #16

Agreed. It's a bit like using the word "nazi" mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #17

No amuse bouche Jan 2013 #19

Agree mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #20

Hey look... mostlyconfused Jan 2013 #22

Menungful conversation with repubs? LukeFL Jan 2013 #23

It's wonderful to have him back amuse bouche Jan 2013 #14

I'm glad he's decided to tone it down a bit pscot Jan 2013 #18

So good to know he went right back there. Best wishes. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #21

I am soooooooo happy that Grayson is back :) n/t Tx4obama Jan 2013 #24