If Republicans were wrong

[LordBrownTrout]

What does that make Democrats who are now demanding changes to existing law in order to open the government?

Talks on ending the government shutdown and preventing default have once again deadlocked, but this time it is Democrats who are demanding changes to current law as a condition for ending the impasse.

With the two sides now negotiating to extend government funding until at least January 31, Democrats are now insisting on spending increases — they want to end most of the cuts put in place as part of the so-called sequester. Democrats are still willing to accept a short-term deal to reopen the government at sequester spending levels (the Senate, of course, passed a 6-week extension on those terms), but now that talks are centered on funding the government into 2014, they are insisting on undoing some of sequester cuts. To Republicans, this is a non-starter, unless the sequester spending cuts are replaced with cuts to entitlement programs — and that is a non-starter for Democrats…

Meanwhile, Republicans in the House are watching all of this warily. Speaker of the House John Boehner’s last offer, of a six-week extension of government funding and borrowing authority in exchange for budget talks, was rejected by the White House on Friday. Anything the Senate ultimately passes, will likely be opposed by the majority of House Republicans. Boehner would need to make an 11th hour decision on whether to bring a Senate bill opposed by his members up for a vote or to attempt to change it once again.

Talks to End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling Deadlocked - ABC News

it wasn't the dems who who let the sequester expire it was the republicans...
it wasn't the dems who tried to defund ACA in the budget bill it was the republicans ...
it wasn't the dems who tried t use the tax on medical devices to be removed, it was the republicans ...
as a matter of fact, all the things that was put into these bills was done by the republicans and now that it has bit them in the ass, your think the dems wanting every thing put back is an attempt to blame the republicans ....
seems to me it was the republicans who fucked them selves by putting this crap into the bill in the first place ...
it was the republicans arrogant trying to force our hand

Simpleton think. Dems engineered that 2000 page albatross. Only fooling yourself if you believe otherwise.

 

[edthecynic]

If Republicans were wrong....
What does that make Democrats who are now demanding changes to existing law in order to open the government?

CON$ervatives.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

What does that make Democrats who are now demanding changes to existing law in order to open the government?

Talks on ending the government shutdown and preventing default have once again deadlocked, but this time it is Democrats who are demanding changes to current law as a condition for ending the impasse.

With the two sides now negotiating to extend government funding until at least January 31, Democrats are now insisting on spending increases — they want to end most of the cuts put in place as part of the so-called sequester. Democrats are still willing to accept a short-term deal to reopen the government at sequester spending levels (the Senate, of course, passed a 6-week extension on those terms), but now that talks are centered on funding the government into 2014, they are insisting on undoing some of sequester cuts. To Republicans, this is a non-starter, unless the sequester spending cuts are replaced with cuts to entitlement programs — and that is a non-starter for Democrats…

Meanwhile, Republicans in the House are watching all of this warily. Speaker of the House John Boehner’s last offer, of a six-week extension of government funding and borrowing authority in exchange for budget talks, was rejected by the White House on Friday. Anything the Senate ultimately passes, will likely be opposed by the majority of House Republicans. Boehner would need to make an 11th hour decision on whether to bring a Senate bill opposed by his members up for a vote or to attempt to change it once again.

Talks to End Shutdown, Raise Debt Ceiling Deadlocked - ABC News

I don't understand why the article doesn't specify which democrats are saying it. The senate? Obama? Which is it? I question how official this position is.

However, if it is official, which it could be, I am definitely pissed. This would seriously be a dick move.

Maybe they assume people who pay attention already know what Reid is saying. He managed to piss off Collins, who is so moderate she makes Boxer look right wing.

Susan Collins: Not constructive for Harry Reid to dismiss compromise | WashingtonExaminer.com

 

[JakeStarkey]

GOP brought it on themselves, of course, but the spending cuts already agreed upon cannot be negotiated. The GOP must hold on the sequester.

They brought on demands for spending increases? How the **** do you get that?

do you ever know what the **** you're talking about ??? I would say no ... you use some right wing blogger the tell us we're full of it ... sorry honey that boat won't float... the SS republican's ship, well, all you can see is a 1/3 of its stern going down ...

Both of you phqks can back up. Now.

One, the GOP brought it on by trying to renegotiate laws already passed and opined.

Two, the Dems are wrong to try to get the sequester cuts abandoned.

We need to work together.

 

[LoneLaugher]

The Dems are not doing that, Jake. It is political bullshit.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

They brought on demands for spending increases? How the **** do you get that?

do you ever know what the **** you're talking about ??? I would say no ... you use some right wing blogger the tell us we're full of it ... sorry honey that boat won't float... the SS republican's ship, well, all you can see is a 1/3 of its stern going down ...

Both of you phqks can back up. Now.

One, the GOP brought it on by trying to renegotiate laws already passed and opined.

Two, the Dems are wrong to try to get the sequester cuts abandoned.

We need to work together.

Remember in 2011 when Democrats wanted to renegotiate laws that were already passed?

I do.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Tough that, QWB, you don't have the votes or the country's support.

But the Dems should not be allowed to get any of the sequester thrown out.