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Old 08-05-2011, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:20 PM
 
Location: Hoboken
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My guess is the Ryan plan will gain steam, it is the only serious plan available to us now.
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:20 PM
 
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OK.

There were NO wars under George W. Bush.

Taxes were RAISED under George W. Bush.

We actually had a 10 trillion tax SURPLUS under George W. Bush.

Yee haaaw. I'm spinning alright.
Yes we were at war. Do you remember 9/11? Congressional Approval? The Taliban? Saddam Hussein is evil? And yes, I know you are being sarcastic!
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:20 PM
 
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This is why we need Sarah Palin to run this country.
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Congratulations GOP, you succeeded in your mission.
Cite?
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
 
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US Credit Rating Shattered.

Congratulations GOP, you succeeded in your mission.

: smack::s mack:
Wow... so you are saying the GOP didn't want to cut spending? The Credit agencies wanted 4 Trillion in cuts... we ALL know who don't want the cuts... stop spinning BS...
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
 
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Marketwatch posted the "back away" at 8:03 pm EST. It posted at 8:46 p.m EST that the rating was changed. It appears to be a done deal.
True... I was watching this closely and thought that they called the downgrade off ... seems it went through after all.
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
 
Location: Lewes, Delaware
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Does this mean I don't have to fix my icemaker tomorrow?
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:21 PM
 
Location: Great Falls, Montana
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Obama did not cause this problem.
He doesn't have to be .. but history isn't going to remember anything but this ..
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Old 08-05-2011, 08:22 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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LOL @ people thinking S&P cares one bit about the level of discourse surrounding the budget debate. They care about the bottom line, as any rational person would.
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