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Old 07-30-2011, 11:50 AM
 
Location: San Antonio
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This can't be good for the home team:

Moody's Downgrades GOP to Junk Status

Unconfirmed sources report that Moody's, the beleaguered bond rating agency, has downgraded the Republican Party to 'junk'. The downgrade comes amidst tense negations between polarized members of the caucus which has paralyzed the party's ability to function.

"This is a very bad sign for the GOP," says Washington insider John Skidmore, of the consulting firm Skidmore International. "A downgrade of this magnitude signals a lack of confidence in the GOP to deliver an increase in the National Debt Ceiling, and will spell trouble for the party in the future. The GOP is ignoring the interests of their prime constituency, big business and their want of stability in the bond market."

The downgrade illustrates the rift in the Republican Party between the pro-business party leadership and the anti-government anti-debt Tea Party faction. The interests of these factions seems irreconcilable as the Tea Party would welcome a default to starve government and the rest of party wants to maintain stability for foster a positive business environment.

"The GOP is broken. The freshmen GOP inmates of the house have taken over the asylum," Concludes Skidmore.

Standard and Poor's is expected to follow suit and downgrade the GOP as soon as tomorrow.
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Old 07-30-2011, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Imaginary Figment
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I've been short on the GOP for a while now and it's paying off quite well.
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:09 PM
 
Location: Maryland
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Wonder what they'll downgrade the Democrats to when they borrow a few trillion more to give to parasites and welfare queens.
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:11 PM
 
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The only surprise here is that Moody's once considered the GOP anything more than junk.
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:12 PM
 
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This can't be good for the home team:

Moody's Downgrades GOP to Junk Status

Unconfirmed sources report that Moody's, the beleaguered bond rating agency, has downgraded the Republican Party to 'junk'. The downgrade comes amidst tense negations between polarized members of the caucus which has paralyzed the party's ability to function.

"This is a very bad sign for the GOP," says Washington insider John Skidmore, of the consulting firm Skidmore International. "A downgrade of this magnitude signals a lack of confidence in the GOP to deliver an increase in the National Debt Ceiling, and will spell trouble for the party in the future. The GOP is ignoring the interests of their prime constituency, big business and their want of stability in the bond market."

The downgrade illustrates the rift in the Republican Party between the pro-business party leadership and the anti-government anti-debt Tea Party faction. The interests of these factions seems irreconcilable as the Tea Party would welcome a default to starve government and the rest of party wants to maintain stability for foster a positive business environment.

"The GOP is broken. The freshmen GOP inmates of the house have taken over the asylum," Concludes Skidmore.

Standard and Poor's is expected to follow suit and downgrade the GOP as soon as tomorrow.
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:14 PM
 
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Wonder what they'll downgrade the Democrats to when they borrow a few trillion more to give to parasites and welfare queens.
Wow! A living dinosaur!
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:19 PM
 
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:44 PM
 
Location: FL
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This can't be good for the home team:

Moody's Downgrades GOP to Junk Status

Unconfirmed sources report that Moody's, the beleaguered bond rating agency, has downgraded the Republican Party to 'junk'. The downgrade comes amidst tense negations between polarized members of the caucus which has paralyzed the party's ability to function.

"This is a very bad sign for the GOP," says Washington insider John Skidmore, of the consulting firm Skidmore International. "A downgrade of this magnitude signals a lack of confidence in the GOP to deliver an increase in the National Debt Ceiling, and will spell trouble for the party in the future. The GOP is ignoring the interests of their prime constituency, big business and their want of stability in the bond market."

The downgrade illustrates the rift in the Republican Party between the pro-business party leadership and the anti-government anti-debt Tea Party faction. The interests of these factions seems irreconcilable as the Tea Party would welcome a default to starve government and the rest of party wants to maintain stability for foster a positive business environment.

"The GOP is broken. The freshmen GOP inmates of the house have taken over the asylum," Concludes Skidmore.

Standard and Poor's is expected to follow suit and downgrade the GOP as soon as tomorrow.
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Old 07-30-2011, 01:46 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I was waiting for someone to catch it!!!!
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