Obama's political suicide: Raising the debt ceiling three times in one year

[theHawk]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

Looks like rdean has truely lost his mind. Obama was "blackmailed" into extending the Bush tax cuts!!!!




You libs have lost all touch of reality.

 

[rdean]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

you are a disgrace to those that are true victims of racism. You toss it around where it is not applcable for your own agenda......minimizing the importance of it.

It is pathetic.

The Republican Party is based in the Confederate South and is 90% white. The only time Republicans did anything good for minorities was when liberals were the majority of their party. Wake up and smell the coffee.

 

[rdean]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

Looks like rdean has truely lost his mind. Obama was "blackmailed" into extending the Bush tax cuts!!!!




You libs have lost all touch of reality.

WHAT THE FUCK?????????

It was only a few months ago. Republicans threatened to cut unemployment for millions of Americans unless Obama extended the Bush tax cuts. That was why he did it. What is wrong with right wing dingbats? How can they conveniently forget what happened from just a few months ago? Is that why education doesn't "stick"?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

you are a disgrace to those that are true victims of racism. You toss it around where it is not applcable for your own agenda......minimizing the importance of it.

It is pathetic.

The Republican Party is based in the Confederate South and is 90% white. The only time Republicans did anything good for minorities was when liberals were the majority of their party. Wake up and smell the coffee.

And only 6% of Scientists are Republicans!

Speaking of smelling the coffee, how's your Coffee Party meeting going?

 

[oldsalt]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

Looks like rdean has truely lost his mind. Obama was "blackmailed" into extending the Bush tax cuts!!!!




You libs have lost all touch of reality.

WHAT THE FUCK?????????

It was only a few months ago. Republicans threatened to cut unemployment for millions of Americans unless Obama extended the Bush tax cuts. That was why he did it. What is wrong with right wing dingbats? How can they conveniently forget what happened from just a few months ago? Is that why education doesn't "stick"?

They're sheeple. bushie raised the ceiling 7 fucking times, and nary a peep from his flock.

 

[shintao]

Yet, it very well might work. Here comes "President Bachmann". Could you imagine?

I don't think it will.

President Obama's called the Republican's bluff. The spending thing is a smoke screen for their bottom lines.

-Retaining the Bush Tax cuts.
-Getting rid of Social Security.
-Getting rid of Medicaid and Medicare.

That's the real agenda.

Americans don't really pay too much attention. Parents raising three children will hear that Obama raised the debt ceiling three times and that's all they'll know. Still, many people believe Saddam was working with Bin Laden. Just a few days ago, I heard a guy on the train talking about Obama taking a trip that cost 200 million dollars a day.

People think the lies Republicans put out there don't stick. Well, they do. Because Democrats make the mistake of thinking people are too smart to believe them.

When you cut off the paychecks to 100 million people in need, ..... they will be paying attention!!! LMAO!!!

 

[BlindBoo]

Obama's Failed Leader and Ideologue who threatened the health and safety of American seniors; it won't be forgotten

LOL and CrusaderFrank is a failed ideologue hell bent of denigrating and trying to undermine everything the President of the United States of America does or says.

He's like the ultimate boy who cried "Wolfe"

 

[Jarhead]

Obama's Failed Leader and Ideologue who threatened the health and safety of American seniors; it won't be forgotten

LOL and CrusaderFrank is a failed ideologue hell bent of denigrating and trying to undermine everything the President of the United States of America does or says.

He's like the ultimate boy who cried "Wolfe"

Perhaps a valid comparsion.

Frank is but a poster on a debate forum....if the faults of his that you point out are valid....so what?
Obama is the leader of the free world.....if the faults of his that Frank pointed out are valid.......

But hey...you are the one who made the comparison...not me.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

Don't worry about it, Obama told them not to call his bluff.

He obviously knows nothing about poker.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Don't forget that Republicans want to drown puppies too!!

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnE83A1Z4U]‪The Agenda Project: America The Beautiful‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Jarhead]

This is how it works. Republicans pass a resolution in the house raising the debt ceiling and then vote against it. Obama "vetoes" the vote because Republicans don't have a two thirds majority. Republicans do this three times over the next year.

At the end of the year, Republicans can say, "See how reckless Obama spends? He raised the debt ceiling THREE TIMES and we voted against it every time.

Remember when Republicans said they didn't want to create "uncertainty" in the market? Could they think of a way that could create more uncertainty than this? I don't see how. Maybe flipping a coin?

This, AFTER Obama put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the table along with 4 trillion in cuts.

Republicans have said they want him to FAIL. They weren't joking. And there are those who said this has nothing to do with race. Sure it doesn't.

He did a few good things, big things. He passed Romney care, which could have been better if the filibuster Republicans weren't protecting HC companies every step of the way. He got Bin Laden after Republicans let him go (if they hadn't, America never would have invaded Iraq). We've had positive job growth for 15 months in a row after Republicans left him with an economy losing 800,000 jobs a month. The DOW is up 6,000 points.

The trillions in Bush tax cuts did nothing. The Bush extensions did nothing. Subsidies for oil companies did nothing. The 12 largest corporations paying no tax and getting billions from the government did nothing.

Worse, this is the second time Obama has been blackmailed. Republicans saying they would cut off unemployment for millions of Americans unless the Bush tax cuts were extended for the richest Americans was the first time.

After what Bush and both houses controlled by Republicans did, can you imagine what will happen the next time they have both houses and the presidency? Could they really do worse than before? You betcha!

So have at it Right winger Teabirthers. Defend away. Let's see you make the is fault of the "black" man in the "WHITE" House. He has even said giving up his presidency is something he would gladly do for the good of the country. Republicans would destroy the world economy to "get" him. Do right wingers really think their leaders are working for the "good of the country"? Seriously? I wish they would explain how.

Don't worry about it, Obama told them not to call his bluff.

He obviously knows nothing about poker.

lol

 

[Nic_Driver]

Yet, it very well might work. Here comes "President Bachmann". Could you imagine?

I don't think it will.

President Obama's called the Republican's bluff. The spending thing is a smoke screen for their bottom lines.

-Retaining the Bush Tax cuts.
-Getting rid of Social Security.
-Getting rid of Medicaid and Medicare.

That's the real agenda.

Americans don't really pay too much attention. Parents raising three children will hear that Obama raised the debt ceiling three times and that's all they'll know. Still, many people believe Saddam was working with Bin Laden. Just a few days ago, I heard a guy on the train talking about Obama taking a trip that cost 200 million dollars a day.

People think the lies Republicans put out there don't stick. Well, they do. Because Democrats make the mistake of thinking people are too smart to believe them.

Speaking of which, do you think Murdoch will have to answer for the hacking scandal? It's just more prove of the evil nature of Faux Noise. I know that the courts have ruled Fox can lie to the public under the 1st amendment but some of the latest accusations in this scandal are serious crimes.

Maybe it spells the end for the propaganda arm of the Republican party.

 

[Hope_and_change]

either Barack Obama is the 'dumbest capitalist' ever, OR he wants to create a different system. Obama today grabbed his toys and walked out of the debt ceiling talks, and some are mocking this move. But is it wise to think Obama is just a dummy

 

[rdean]

So let me get this straight, the debt ceiling was raised at least 7 times under Bush and at least 10 times under Reagan.

When Bush took office it was around 5 trillion. When Bush left office, it was way over 10 trillion.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31967_20100128.pdf

But now the black guy is in office, Republicans have decided to fight raising the ceiling? Can anyone think of a single reason Republicans, 90% white and based in the deep south, don't want to help this "black" president? In fact, they want him to "fail"?

 

[Quantum Windbag]

So let me get this straight, the debt ceiling was raised at least 7 times under Bush and at least 10 times under Reagan.

When Bush took office it was around 5 trillion. When Bush left office, it was way over 10 trillion.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL31967_20100128.pdf

But now the black guy is in office, Republicans have decided to fight raising the ceiling? Can anyone think of a single reason Republicans, 90% white and based in the deep south, don't want to help this "black" president? In fact, they want him to "fail"?

Yep, we should keep doing exactly what Bush did because it worked so well then.

 

[Political Junky]

Don't forget that Republicans want to drown puppies too!!

No! We want to drown the "government in a bathtub" or so I heard.

Yes, the most powerful republican, Grover Norquist, said that. He's got the cons wrapped around his little finger.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grover_Norquist
Norquist favors dramatically reducing the size of the government.[12] He has been noted for his widely quoted quip: "I don't want to abolish government. I simply want to reduce it to the size where I can drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub."[38]