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rickford66

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13. how about this

Reply to Redfairen (Original post)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 04:05 PM

Jan 2013

If the US credit rating is lowered again, then the added interest costs should be paid for by raising taxes on the 1%. I don't think the 99% should bail out the hostage takers.

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Murkowski rejects GOP's debt-ceiling hostage strategy [View all] Redfairen Jan 2013 OP

Wasn't Murkowski elected as an Independent? immoderate Jan 2013 #1

She was elected as a write-in candidate. Redfairen Jan 2013 #3

Thanks. It's uncommon to take a senate seat by write-in. immoderate Jan 2013 #10

She was primaried by Joe Miller mile18blister Jan 2013 #7

Well smack my ass and call me happy... Melinda Jan 2013 #2

How about we just call you 'Happy'? randome Jan 2013 #9

Exactly.1 sane Republican't.They made the bills.Now they don't want to pay them.Congress controls $ judesedit Jan 2013 #4

It is not the Senate that concerns me bluestateguy Jan 2013 #5

Murkowski is not a moderate or sane. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #6

I agree with you, Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #14

She's calling out her own RepubliWanker Party on their Dine-and-Dash degeneracy Berlum Jan 2013 #8

Thank you Senator Murkowski for siding with country over party think Jan 2013 #11

In 2011 Republicans Thought They Had Momentum Following The 2010 Elections DallasNE Jan 2013 #12

how about this rickford66 Jan 2013 #13

I'm glad she came out and said this.. means more Cha Jan 2013 #15

A "debate" shouldn't be tied to the debt ceiling debate! AAO Jan 2013 #16

Update: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) has also come out in support of raising debt ceiling Tx4obama Jan 2013 #17

Notice that the two responsible Republican senators are both women. amandabeech Jan 2013 #18