Posted on 04/14/2011 3:35:40 PM PDT by Nachum
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday told Republican lawmakers that they would shoulder the blame if the country got too close to defaulting on its debt and roiled markets worldwide by not approving a debt limit increase. In yet another warning about the perils of not allowing the U.S. to borrow more to fund spending already approved by Congress, Geithner said it would be deeply irresponsible for lawmakers to use debt limit negotiations for political gains.
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burn, baby, burn
Major pile of road apples from one of congress’ biggest horse’s butts.
It’s always the fault of the oppositions party.
So the Dems wouldn’t allow any more cuts and now the Repubs are responsible for the debt limit??
Tax day is approaching.
We can use it to honor Turbo Tax Timmy.
THIS PERSON SHOULD BE IN JAIL OR MAYBE IN A NUT HOUSE.
so, timmy, who’s fault is it that we are in the mess to be close to defaulting?
“If you cancel my credit cards, you’ll die!” - Little Timmy “Tax Cheat”.
If we default just stand by the guillotine and count.
I guarantee there’ll be far, far more dim-bulb-crat heads in the basket.
And I shall cheer each and every one.
Hmmmm, do ya think the botox will make Pelosi’s head bounce farther than Reid’s?
Was it the republican’s fault when Geithner didn’t pay his taxes?
“Was it the republicans fault when Geithner didnt pay his taxes?”
No, just one. Bush.
Stupid Goldman Sachs executive ! IMHO, the federal gov’t should shutdown for several years except defense and at a later time, re-evaluate to restart it. In the mean time, use the money to pay down the national debt.
Great gobs of horse pooh,
NO MORE.
Quit spending MY MONEY.
Same argument libs used during the budget fight.
Thank god our guys are fighters who don’t cave. :)
They’ll just LOVE Timmy in the Big House.
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