So, let me get this straight - right now, the entire world economy hangs on the

[hedgehog]

US raising its debt limit on time, but that won't happen because the Republican Party is dominated by 30 Congressman from the Tea Party, which is largely financed by the two Koch Brothers, who happen to be tied for fourth place as the richest men in America.

Edit:
I forgot to mention - the Kock Brothers are holding the world hostage lest some more people be able to buy Health Insurance.

[PDJane]

1. Yeah, that sounds about right.

It's pitchfork and torches time.

[The Magistrate]

2. Pretty Much, Ma'am

[PearliePoo2]

3. Yup... that's about it in a nutshell.

Witness the fucking Tea-Jhadists at work!

(hey, they're just some pie-loving, red-blooded, Jesus-lovin' good mericans', loving thar constipation...uh Constitution!)

[workinclasszero]

4. Its amazing what greed and hate can buy

especially in the USA.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

5. That's pretty much as it is ...

... and this is the result of capitalism.

[snagglepuss]

6. What a nutshell. K & R.

[99th_Monkey]

7. Treason ~nt~

[obxhead]

8. My guess is that the top 100

are betting on a default and will rake in the cash if/when it happens.

[abelenkpe]

9. When do they have to raise it by?

[Cryptoad]

10. And all the while the Obama Haters are

worrying about putting Snowden' s picture on a Bus,,,,,,,, hell in handbasket!

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

13. Uh-huh!!

[blkmusclmachine]

11. Gives new meaning to One World Government,

or does it???

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

12. That just about sums it up.