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"The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law... shall not be questioned" Drale Dec 2012 #1
Kind Of Like The Warpowers Act In That Regard DallasNE Dec 2012 #21
Your history is wrong. Indydem Dec 2012 #61
Actually, My History Is Right DallasNE Dec 2012 #62
You won't succeed challenging the constitutionally of the debt authorized by law, only 24601 Dec 2012 #42
That is just asking for carefully worded campaign attack ads bluestateguy Dec 2012 #2
Absolutely correct! okwmember Dec 2012 #15
"failed to vote" sounds complicated, but imagine a video JDPriestly Dec 2012 #24
Failed to vote.. Bette Dec 2012 #54
I think "REFUSED to vote for" sounds closer to the truth. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #26
In tough times..... Red Mountain Dec 2012 #44
Please proceed. FredStembottom Dec 2012 #3
I say the tax rates have to raise first. After we get the money coming in we can talk Vincardog Dec 2012 #4
Plus big time defense cuts in the 100's of billions $ BEFORE any entitlement cut on point Dec 2012 #12
Financial Transaction tax bl968 Dec 2012 #17
It Won't Work! GatorLarry Dec 2012 #59
If the financial parasites packed up and left, shat would be the harm? Vincardog Dec 2012 #65
Your Day Trading can NOT keep up with Goldman's High Frequency Trading fasttense Dec 2012 #67
I especially like the idea of a Financial Transaction tax. SheilaT Dec 2012 #29
Nurses reteachinwi Dec 2012 #37
Thanks for this and welcome to DU! AllyCat Dec 2012 #58
Except that the businesses don't pay it - consumers do as part of the total transaction cost. 24601 Dec 2012 #43
It Won't Work! GatorLarry Dec 2012 #60
Why that transaction tax rate? jmowreader Dec 2012 #36
Bingo. Exactly right. crazylikafox Dec 2012 #56
You know seven-tenths of all stock transactions now are HFT? jmowreader Dec 2012 #63
Their doomsday, perhaps. nt bemildred Dec 2012 #5
According To The Terms 1ProudAtheist Dec 2012 #6
Plus, Pelosi Has Threatened A Legislative Maneuver DallasNE Dec 2012 #25
Rethugs will be setting up for a rout in 2014 BumRushDaShow Dec 2012 #7
they are not worried about the pr... madrchsod Dec 2012 #13
Because that worked so well for them last election? n/t melody Dec 2012 #16
Sun Tzu... UndahCovah Dec 2012 #31
I totally agree, UndahCovah - sevenseas Dec 2012 #39
But it didn't melody Dec 2012 #50
So republicans want the Democrats to have all the credit for the middle class tax cut?? thelordofhell Dec 2012 #8
The new congress is still repub dominated nt UndahCovah Dec 2012 #34
But by then, they should be shamed.......... thelordofhell Dec 2012 #45
Not congress....just the House. Nt pkdu Dec 2012 #52
That's probably an okay short term outcome, but Still Sensible Dec 2012 #9
Yeah sure, give us a situation where we can actually say that we alone helped ease the Middle Class Mr.Turnip Dec 2012 #10
Republican Aide: "You don’t take a hostage you aren’t willing to shoot” Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #11
holding the debt ceiling didn't work last time n2doc Dec 2012 #14
What a bunch of lyingsackofmitt Dec 2012 #18
Epic Fail cosmicone Dec 2012 #19
This is about the middle-class tax cuts only. bunnies Dec 2012 #27
A Gutless Move Sure To Backfire DallasNE Dec 2012 #20
Would capital gains and dividend tax cuts also expire? democrattotheend Dec 2012 #22
Yes, all the tax cuts will expire Warpy Dec 2012 #35
By all means! Arkana Dec 2012 #23
Each additional person doing that reduces the power of anyone else doing it, because if you patrice Dec 2012 #28
Great Plan Guys! Botany Dec 2012 #30
Sounds good to me... docgee Dec 2012 #32
take that vote DearAbby Dec 2012 #33
Kick (nt) muriel_volestrangler Dec 2012 #38
That should John2 Dec 2012 #40
Just cave gop to the democrats demands and everything will be ok. hrmjustin Dec 2012 #41
I still believe there will be a deal to avoid sequestration. DCBob Dec 2012 #46
They are really horrible at politics. Propaganda they are great at but politics and governing?-- No underpants Dec 2012 #47
What am I missing? freeandequalpa Dec 2012 #48
A vote where they dont vote is still a vote and in this case cstanleytech Dec 2012 #49
This redefines a "Do Nothing Congress" Agnosticsherbet Dec 2012 #51
ROFL? "Doomsday Plan?" Sounds like a pretty humiliating cave to me alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #53
Please proceed Cosmocat Dec 2012 #55
LOL nt SunSeeker Dec 2012 #64
Do your jobs you a$$holes!!! AllyCat Dec 2012 #57
the us economy will not spin into a depression. madrchsod Dec 2012 #66
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