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View Poll Results: If CCB had passed, would our Credit Rating have been cut?
Yes, it still would have. We're just in too deep. 55 36.18%
No. It would have shown we were serious about getting spending under control. 93 61.18%
I don't care, I want to keep spending like it's 1999. 4 2.63%
Voters: 152. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 08-07-2011, 09:31 PM
 
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I'm NOT happy to see me and my family's stock market holdings gain a net of 0 since December of last year.
Oh please. Compare the stock market to the day Bush left office. That's the rational comparison to make.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:33 PM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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Oh please. Compare the stock market to the day Bush left office. That's the rational comparison to make.
Futures showing a big drop tomorrow....
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:36 PM
 
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I thought it was supposed to be liberals who wanted to see America's downfall. The truth is revealed: It's the 'tea party'.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:37 PM
 
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What bills? Half the "bills" are new programs drummed up the last 2 years for redundant federal programs and employees. Yes, they would not get paid, but I'd rather that happen than loose massive amounts of investment value and/or not pay our SS/medicare/military obligations.

Raising the debt ceiling was about one thing. Expanding the federal budget and power.
Okay, now we're following. So, there is no need to defund Planned Parenthood; Public radio and TV; medicare/medicaid and social security. LOL, they've all been around for a long time.

hehehehehhehehehhehe, "bills". What did you mean to imply by placing quotations around bills? That America doesn't have bills? Isn't that what the teanuts have been frothing at the mouth about?
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:39 PM
 
Location: Sale Creek, TN
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Candidate Obama ran on "Hope and Change", President Obama has failed to deliver. Blame President Bush all you want, President Obama is no better. What will his slogan be this time? "Give me 4 more years to blame Bush".
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:40 PM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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I thought it was supposed to be liberals who wanted to see America's downfall. The truth is revealed: It's the 'tea party'.
You mean America is actually just being able to be more in debt...who knew?
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:43 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Futures showing a big drop tomorrow....


They are already down 250, according to the Asian market ticker.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:43 PM
 
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You mean other than to avoid a Default?
If you dont understand basic accounting practices, please refrain from talking economics. Not raising the debt ceiling wouldnt have created a default. We have far more than enough coming in to cover the debt interest. We may not have enough to cover entitlements, but not paying entitlements isnt a default.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:45 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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I thought it was supposed to be liberals who wanted to see America's downfall. The truth is revealed: It's the 'tea party'.



We tried like hell to warn you guys and gals.

This it the TEA Parties, "I told you so" moment.

It is unfortunate "I told you so" moments are way to pleasurable for the mess we are in because of the lack of leadership.
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Old 08-07-2011, 09:45 PM
 
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If you dont understand basic accounting practices, please refrain from talking economics. Not raising the debt ceiling wouldnt have created a default. We have far more than enough coming in to cover the debt interest. We may not have enough to cover entitlements, but not paying entitlements isnt a default.
What do you consider entitlements?
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