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In reply to the discussion: Pres. Obama: I will not renegotiate raising debt ceiling [View all]CranialRectaLoopback
(123 posts)42. Too much effort
But let's not pretend he didn't campaign on that. Please. It's only been two months since the election.
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To hell with the naysayers (there's always the next outrage). Take that, REPUBLICANS! nt
gateley
Jan 2013
#1
I think you overestimate the level of news consumption of the average mid-term election voter.
ellisonz
Jan 2013
#18
"When the new aspects of Obamacare kick in, it will change deficit picture a lot. For the better."
ellisonz
Jan 2013
#23
But He Said He Will Not Negotiate With THIS Congress Again On The Debt Ceiling......
global1
Jan 2013
#5
LOL!! He has caved on nearly every issue he has faced and you take his word on this?
bowens43
Jan 2013
#25
I agree with all of that. And the time to have done that was during "the cliff"
BlueStreak
Jan 2013
#74
Absolutely, and he just screwed up his best opportunity to deal with in ways that are consistent
BlueStreak
Jan 2013
#73
what does that statement mean? It seems to me it means he won't try to raise the ceiling the
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#66
can you link me to something? that's a lot of reading into, if it's all based on the first short
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#69