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To: SoFloFreeper
… It would throw a wrench in the gears of the economy, just as those gears are beginning to get traction,” he said.

Sadly, obama's understanding of the economy is no better than his understanding of basic mechanics. Gears don't have "traction" - they are either engaged and meshing or not. Traction refers to the transfer of force via friction.

“I will not negotiate over Congress’ responsibility to pay the bills that have already been racked up.

Yes, you will. You will stop "racking up" those bills.

“Nobody gets to threaten the full faith and credit of the U.S. just to extract political concessions. … Knock it off, pass a budget, and move on.

That includes you, you condescending little POS.

14 posted on 09/30/2013 6:06:24 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: ThunderSleeps

Most of the 47 % riding in the “free” wagon seek out slavery, and lack of personal choice.

They thus feel safe, and secure in the knowledge that “this is as bad as it is going to get.”

Liberty is defined in the dictionary as follows:
1.) The state of being exempt from the domination o
....”

Excellent post!

you know, it those 47% that will vote to keep the gravy train going until it fall off the cliff.

(you can only wish that those will make up the FED army, but alas!!! there are too many armed thugs in power now)


24 posted on 09/30/2013 6:15:38 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: ThunderSleeps

Most of the 47 % riding in the “free” wagon seek out slavery, and lack of personal choice.

They thus feel safe, and secure in the knowledge that “this is as bad as it is going to get.”

Liberty is defined in the dictionary as follows:
1.) The state of being exempt from the domination o
....”

Excellent post!

you know, it those 47% that will vote to keep the gravy train going until it fall off the cliff.

(you can only wish that those will make up the FED army, but alas!!! there are too many armed thugs in power now)


25 posted on 09/30/2013 6:15:42 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: ThunderSleeps
Gears don't have "traction" - they are either engaged and meshing or not. Traction refers to the...

0' (aka, the POS) is correct in this case. The economy *IS* in traction. According to Websters, Traction: "Medicine/Medical . the deliberate and prolonged pulling of a muscle, organ, or the like, as by weights, to correct dislocation, relieve pressure, etc. "

Here are some examples of the state of being "in traction"...


41 posted on 09/30/2013 6:31:03 AM PDT by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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