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EffieBlack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 10:34 AM
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If Boehner got 98% of what he wanted, how is the S&P downgrade all the President's fault?
I'm not surprised that Republicans are pushing this claim - consistency is not their friend. But why is the MSM buying it and pushing it on to us?

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Whisp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 10:41 AM
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1. because it's a coup and the media are part of it.
When I tell my grandkids about this, I know what side I will be on, and I know what side you will be on.

I just wonder how some others here who want to drown President Obama in a septic field made by the Repuglicans, will be telling that tale
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harun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 04:17 PM
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5. Yah, they are taking the system down to sink Obama.
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Whisp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 05:01 PM
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7. no, to get more of what you have. and let Obama take the blame.
even from Democrats, and it's working

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Drale Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 10:45 AM
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2. Because they didn't get 100% of what they wanted
or at least thats how it works in their screwed up minds.
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MurrayDelph Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 04:04 PM
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3. Because, to a Republican, bipartisan means
"you do it our way, and we'll blame you when it fails."
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young_at_heart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 04:16 PM
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4. That is their mantra
Remember Reagan's "trickle down"?
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Liberal_Stalwart71 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 04:32 PM
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6. Because in ODS Land, there are no such thing as Republicans. Only Obama and it's *always* his fault!
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Whisp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 05:02 PM
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8. here's something for those who believe Boner:
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MNBrewer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 05:04 PM
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9. It's not all his fault
This is a TEA PARTY DOWNGRADE, make no mistake. However, they weren't the ONLY ones involved.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-08-11 06:03 PM
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10. Because he gave him 98% of what he wanted. Nt
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