This whole absurdity that if we don't raise our debt ceiling we will default on our obligations is complete Bullshit.
The only way we will ever default is if the President of the United States and his Treasury Sec say fuck the debtors. Our tax revenues far far exceed our interest payments monthly.
You are not very bright. Treating "compromise" as an absolute ideal allows the other side to set their demands to such an extreme that in the "compromise" they get everything, which is exactly the game the Republicans are playing. "Agree to nothing no matter how far Obama bends over backwards, and let Fox News spin how he's an eeebil librul and and scary, uppity black man who won't agree to anything."
You can't endlessly play the game of *0.5
You say "1", I say "0".
Meet me halfway!
0.5!
Ok, now we've established that your position is "0.5", and I'm at "0". So, in the spirit of compromise, why don't you meet me halfway?
0.25
Hey, now we're talking. But my constituents really want "0". Why don't you help me out and meet me halfway?
0.125
Hey, that's pretty good. But I've been thinking that "0" is really too much of a compromise for me. What I really wanted from the beginning was "-0.125." We're pretty close, so why don't you just meet me halfway and we'll call it a done deal?
Here's a hint: You're not the one doing the leading in that scenario.
+1 The president is fear mongering.
Using the liberal media to his full advantage.
It's called leverage something the Republicants don't have.....
falsely putting fear into the liberal retarded media watching crowd is hardly leverage. It is striking false fear into the general public - which is more along the lines of Hitler.
This whole absurdity that if we don't raise our debt ceiling we will default on our obligations is complete Bullshit.
The only way we will ever default is if the President of the United States and his Treasury Sec say fuck the debtors. Our tax revenues far far exceed our interest payments monthly.
We need to throw more money at the problem. We need to throw today's money at the problem instead of borrowing against tomorrow. Raise taxes to cover spending and spending will come down. Why would any politician get serious about cutting spending when spending costs them nothing politically?Like I said, it's a start. Not the end, no. But we have to start somewhere. And screw those who say we need to start by throwing more money at the problem.
Your post contributes nothing.This is what the left thinks is "leadership": blame the other party for your failures. Brilliant, no wonder we're in this mess.
LMAO What "false fear" is President Obama putting into people's minds? The damage caused by not raising the Debt ceiling can't possibly be a "nonfactor" especially when the Rethuglicants are holding a gun to the America's head threatening to get their way? They must believe it is pretty important. What President Obama was doing in that News conference was framing what kind of hostage taking the Rethugs were engaging in and also making sure they OWN the fallout.
And?Obama is one of the most partisan Presidents in US history.
Obama is one of the most partisan Presidents in US history.
By what measure?
This is what the left thinks is "leadership": blame the other party for your failures. Brilliant, no wonder we're in this mess.
LOL. The Republican party is full of idiots. You see what you want to see.The measure of someone sitting squarely in the Republican side of the spectrum.
You see what you want to see.
Obongo to Liberal News: "Listen general public, make the right wing congress give in fully or our country is going to fall!"
Congress: "We are willing to compromise, but you need to compromise as well. We are awaiting your call and are open for discussion"
Obongo to Liberal News: "I'm srs guiz. The United States will not stand for this! WE CANNOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN. RAISE THE DEBT CEILING NOW! ... Even though 5 years ago I said raising the debt ceiling is bad"
All Presidents have been partisan hacks. That is how they become President. If a pol can't carry the party he/she won't be on the ballot.Indeed... and what I see is that Obama is no more or less partisan than any other president in recent history.
I thought you Rethuglicants don't like to revisit History like in GWB's case?
Just trying to call attention to the fact that President Obama, called a press conference today (unusual), and blamed Republicans, in advance.
He called a press conference to blame Republicans in advance.
Ladies and Gentlemen, your President.
-John