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Obama Tells Republicans to ‘Reopen the Government’
New York Times ^
| October 1, 2013
| By Jackie Calmes
Posted on 10/01/2013 8:17:12 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
...The mood in the White House was upbeat and enthusiastic, aides said, buoyed by a sense that Republicans were on the defensive — in the news media, in their states and among others in their party.
...Democrats, with some support in early national polls, said they could hold firm so long as Republicans’ demands were so unreasonable — and, in their view, disingenuous.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 113th; obamacare; shutdown
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ah, so the Democrats shut the government (partially) and the Republicans have to reopen it for them.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:18:01 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The lame duck is fois gras.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:18:55 PM PDT
by
VRWC For Truth
(Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Ah, the dictator dictates.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:19:14 PM PDT
by
Irenic
(The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
New Yawk Times = Toilet Paper
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:19:16 PM PDT
by
july4thfreedomfoundation
(The Second Amendment makes all the other amendments possible)
To: Olog-hai; Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:19:16 PM PDT
by
4Liberty
(Some on our "Roads & Bridges" head to the beach. Others head to their offices, farms, libraries....)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
NO! These overworked, underpaid public servants NEED rest and time with their family! Leave them to enjoy life for once!
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:19:25 PM PDT
by
txhurl
('The DOG ate my homework. That homework, too. ALL my homework. OK?' - POSHITUS)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:19:39 PM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: Olog-hai
The GOPe is terrible in it's messaging.
Why can't McCOnnell get the rebuttals out into the media?
Does Cruz have to do McConnell's job too?
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:20:23 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Why doesn’t he just do it by tyrannical fiat. He’s always saying he don’t need no stinkin congress to do whatever he wants.
To: Paladin2
It seems to me that just about every Democrat in Congress has been given a chance to take a shot by the MSM.
Has any Republican said so much as “Boo” ?
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:23:17 PM PDT
by
Steely Tom
(If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The NY Times. The dinosaur is trapped in a pool of its own waste. It screams in fear as it sinks lower into the stench. Who will save it? The scavengers wait on the banks, hoping that perhaps the head will fall clear of the pool of waste so that they may feed on it.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:24:27 PM PDT
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Patience. The White Hut has seriously overplayed its hand.
The little fit they pitched at the WWII Memorial today is already having major pushback. I smell victory in the air.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:24:59 PM PDT
by
Martin Tell
(Victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Catoni.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
So, he is saying that the Pubbies are more powerful than Lord Emperor Obummer?
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:25:10 PM PDT
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: Paladin2
the only time GOPe seem very animated and go on all the media channel to spread their messasing is when they’re attacking other GOP. Why can’t GOPe get some of that energy and go around media channel to blame Obama for the shut down
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:25:27 PM PDT
by
4rcane
To: Paladin2
It’s called collaboration, on McConnell’s part. They so want to do the one-party thing with the Dems.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:25:58 PM PDT
by
Olog-hai
To: Oldeconomybuyer
“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. government can’t pay its own bills. ... I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit.”
Sen. Barack Obama - Senate floor speech - March 16, 2006
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:25:59 PM PDT
by
Hoodat
(BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Looking forward to the old media Newscasts
"Day Two of the Government Shutdown"
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:26:23 PM PDT
by
mdittmar
To: Oldeconomybuyer
"The mood in the White House was upbeat and enthusiastic..." ...is how the article will begin, the White House NYT liaison instructed.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:29:08 PM PDT
by
Interesting Times
(WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Show us a real birth certificate first.
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posted on
10/01/2013 8:29:43 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
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