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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Cole (R-OK): "We now have a great deal more leverage against the White House." [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)44. I hope he will. I will start calling again after this holiday week.
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Rep. Cole (R-OK): "We now have a great deal more leverage against the White House." [View all]
chimpymustgo
Jan 2013
OP
What do you think will happen when it comes time to extend the debt ceiling?
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#24
First of all we will have a new Congress. Agreed we still do not have the house, but we did gain
still_one
Jan 2013
#34
As one who relies on Social Security and Medicare, I am very, very worried and not just for
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#39
there is no such thing as "permanent" tax cuts...or "permanent" tax increases
magical thyme
Jan 2013
#43
sadly enough some people on DU actually seems to believe what he other poster posted
Bodhi BloodWave
Jan 2013
#36
i take nothing a republican from oklahoma says seriously. they are mentally flawed.
spanone
Jan 2013
#7
Now Congress can start decimating the incomes of the poor, the disabled and the elderly
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#26
Just watch what happens in the new Congress. That card up Pres sleave will be anotehr blow to
kelliekat44
Jan 2013
#14
That is the point we need to press and press between now and the debt ceiling negotiations.
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#27
In spite of what he says, I am not convinced that President Obama is a fan of Social Security
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#29
Cole is the same guy who is convinced they will eventually impose "chained CPI" ...:
Faryn Balyncd
Jan 2013
#46