Proving once again, "there's no fool like an democrat old tool."
Posted on 10/13/2013 7:43:11 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer interrogated Representative Tim Huelskamp (R-KA) on the House Republicans’ tactics to shutdown the government and test the breaching of the debt ceiling, challenging Huelskamp to name what, if anything, such measures had accomplished or were intended to accomplish.
“At the end of the day, what we have accomplished?” Huelskamp said. “Not much yet. But we have to focus on Obamacare, and we have to focus on the underlying problem that’s been ignored for years, and that’s too much spending.”
“But congressman, don’t you have to focus on keeping the government running?” Schieffer asked.
When Hueslkamp responded by attacking spending again, Schieffer interrupted him. “I think you’ve got a problem that may be worse than all of that, which is that if the government has to default on its debts, and the term ‘the full faith and credit of the United States government’ is no longer operative, we’re going to plunge off into the unknown. Nobody knows what the impact of that will be, on not just our economy but the world economy. Would you be willing to let that happen to postpone Obamacare—which you haven’t been able to do?”
“There are no payments due on October 17 to pay our creditors, there are no payments due until November 15, that’s why Moody’s has indicated there will be no major impact here,” Huelskamp said.
“That is not what the Secretary of the Treasury says,” Schieffer said.
“He said a lot of things a week ago,” Huelskamp said. “I think the White House is trying to scare the markets. I think that’s unfortunate.”
Schieffer is an idiot.
How many unknown pages in the ACA bill? Did Schieffer read it? Can he comprehend it?
Schieffer is an idiot.
Could not have said it better myself.
If it’s so damn important, Bob, why doesn’t Obama raise it short-term to avoid the “crisis”?
Because he won’t budge an inch for any reason that’s why. He’ll happily take us over any cliff without blinking if he doesn’t get his way.
Someday these assinine media dogs will realize what they’ve done when it’s too late to stop it.
When we elect them to the House, that *is* their two-year mission. To boldly go and repeal Obamacare
Little did I know that the unknown included doing it again four more times.
But now, we're plunging. Not then. Now.
-PJ
There is no need to default. We have the money. We can pay those bills -- although Obama may spitefully decide not to, and thus push a kind of self-destruct button. It's his choice.
Spending originates in the House.
The House has passed multiple bills to keep the government open.
We fund everything except Obamacare.
The crisis is 100% because Obama is trying to usurp the power granted to the House in the Constitution.
Schieffer is repeating liberal talking points.
I’m sure he’s never interrogated Reid/Pelosi so.
‘Plunging Off into the Unknown’ = Obamacare
Why, Bob? Why?
Reportedly, 83% of the government is running now. Is that not enough for you?
Even 83% is more government than we need.
The federal government shutdown in 1996 occurred, and the people went on with their business, the military went on with its business, and the media whined and moaned, as is it’s business.
This federal government only knows how to keep writing checks it cannot ocver, not has any desire to cover.
Throw all the bums out.
Long Live The Republic!
Very good point! This, however, has morphed into something other than ObamaCare and what it's morphed into is still a win-win situation for the conservatives if only they hold their ground.
The President refuses to negotiate and feels he can stop the shutdown and even raise the debt ceiling without negotiating with the House. THIS is what it's morphed into.
And also a good point. To help keep the focus, the House should continue to offer bills to fund everything but the ACA.
Au contraire — the dimcrats plunged into the unkown by foisting bomb-o-care on us in the first place, by hook and crook, in the dead of night, unread, no republican votes, dripping with bribes. That’s plunged into the unknown, and that’s what this is all about.
It is about far more than Obama care.
It’s really extraordinary how pitiful the media is. Worse than ever, which is no small accomplishment. It’s really almost understandable in a way why the GOP always rolls over with this kind of false narrative that is always - always - generated by the media. Did Bob Schieffer equally put a Democrat through the ringer with the same amount of time over Obamacare and report about skyrocketing premiums and how many people are being displaced who already had healthcare? Did he ask why can’t we come up with something that helps those genuinely in need without displacing everyone else? Etc. Of course not.
I would suggest defunding the ACA by restoring the funds it took from Medicare and put them back in Medicare. See what the Democrats have to say about that.
Did Schieffer read it?
Good point that no one else seems to be making when talking to the MSM. It is actually a quasi-Hobbesian choice between Obamacare and federal belt tightening.
Full Faith and Credit went away the FIRST time Obama had our credit downgraded.
Did you ever wonder exactly who writes these 2,000+ page bills and the 10,000 pages of government regulations that are spawned as a result?
Talk about the unknown...
Huelskamp should have asked little Bobby Schieffer if HE had enrolled in ObamaCare yet. If not, why not.
Partisan Media Shill ping. Thanks Tailgunner Joe.
It’s a campaign of lies to provoke fear. Republicans in Congress should call the bluff.
First, there is enough money in the treasury to pay the U.S. debts. The constitutional attorney on Fox, today, said they have enough money. Why isn’t this reported more than the ‘sky is falling’.
Second, we are being fed crumb by crumb on what is coming with Obamacare. They think this will stem the outrage and full fledged anger ... for now. Then when it’s the only healthcare available and everyone knows what it is... will we then be able to fight it? As of yet, too many do not know what is coming on us in this bill. It will be too late to stop it. Is it too late already? Congress passing this bill and then exempting themselves from it, is the nail in the proverbial coffin.
We don’t know how much this will cost each of us. We don’t know who makes the appointments to see a doctor. We don’t know if we see the same doctor each time. We don’t know who decides if we can even see a doctor.
The conservatives were hassled by the IRS for months before anyone got wind of it and it hit the news. The same people are in charge of obamacare... so are they going to treat their kind and not treat conservatives? Is this the final wedge they will use to absolutely control us all? If your child needs medical attention, how long will it take to see a doctor, and will they deny care to some like they denied some in the IRS scandal?
Do we know any of this? And will it come in drips and drabs.. and will we not know what is going on until the camel is completely in the tent?
Yes Bob, we have to focus on keeping the government running, LONG TERM, not just until this next election, but for our grand children, you dolt.
“Throw the bums out!”
I had that sticker on my Chrysler K car!
We need to bring back that message!
It would be nice if a FR with the technical capabilities would pull out that shows coverage and Shieffer’s comments supporting POTUS Obama’s comments about the Zimmerman trial which has created racial strife resulting in assults and murders of innocent whites and hispanics....and throw that back in their respective faces..
Why chose that ? Because it was essentially a black on black crime scene that was perverted into a racial episode to advance a socialist agenda and solidify a cumbling support base. Enabled by this show.
You know, if the host has to die to kill the disease, so be it.
What do you think preppers prepared for?
SHUT IT DOWN AND KEEP IT CLOSED.
I find it hard to believe that any conservative will watch Face the Nation propaganda dog and pony show.
Just the name Bob Schieffer should put off anyone that has their eyes open and actually knows what is going on in the country.
Schieffer has always been a shill for the leftists.
At what point do they say...
“Look, you’re clearly an advocate for the current administration; when you’re ready to do a real interview instead of shilling for them, call me.” [get up and leave]
Time to “drop anchor.” Or past time IMHO.
Huelskamp +1
No need to plunge into an unknown abyss. There is always status quo ante. Obamacare dead ==> status quo ante.
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