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Obama Warns GOP Against Debt Ceiling Fight: "I Will Not Play That Game"
Real Clear Politics ^ | December 5, 2012

Posted on 12/05/2012 12:11:03 PM PST by yoe

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At a Business Roundtable meeting today, President Obama warned Republicans to not use the debt ceiling as leverage in talks over spending cuts or entitlement cuts. Obama told business leaders they "should not accept going through" that "game" which would be a "catastrophe" for the country.

"That is a bad strategy for America, it's a bad strategy for your businesses and it's not a game that I will play," Obama said.

"I will not play that game, because we've got to break that habit before it starts," Obama later added.

(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: debtceiling; obama
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To: yoe

Did I miss something? When was Obozo declared dictator?

I think the Republicans ought to just tell him to stuff it and he can negotiate with himself. They are fools to try to work with him.

Better we stop this spending now or we will be surely bankrupt.


41 posted on 12/05/2012 1:39:49 PM PST by RichardW
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To: yoe
Here ya go, Ubanga, you African communist scumbag:

"The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. ...Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that 'the buck stops here'. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better."
- SENATOR BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA (MARCH 2006)

42 posted on 12/05/2012 1:43:15 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Lancey Howard

4 LONG YEARS TO GO and he’ll probably find a way to stay there 4 more after that, or even longer....


43 posted on 12/05/2012 1:47:02 PM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: yoe
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44 posted on 12/05/2012 1:48:10 PM PST by baddog 219
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To: Gator113

“....I do have a question: **WHO in the hell gave the damn order to NOT rescue our men in Benghazi?**....”

Not to high-jack this thread, but personally, I think odongo was out of commission for whatever the reason and it was Valerie Jarrett that gave the order. Quite obviously, I have nothing to back this up. I also believe she was the one that directed the “film rampage excuse” as well. I don’t believe odongo handles those kinds of “day to day” things. He leaves all of that to Jarrett. In essence, we have an Iranian as POTUS most of the time, IMHO.


45 posted on 12/05/2012 1:55:36 PM PST by lgjhn23 (When the tainted finger of government touches anything, the ROT begins.)
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To: BenLurkin

Arrogant little purple-lipped shmuck....


46 posted on 12/05/2012 1:58:46 PM PST by fivecatsandadog (Reality ruins everything.)
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To: yoe
The devil finally reveals his hand. The Republicans will be idiots if they give it to him. From the very beginning, this whole charade has been about raising the debt ceiling. All the Republicans have to do is to say 'No'. Give Obama everything he wants EXCEPT for raising the debt ceiling. It will be a winning issue with the American people. And on top of that, Obama can do absolutely nothing without more Quantitative Easing the printing of the money. If the Republicans had stuck to their guns 15 months ago, Obama would no longer be in office.
47 posted on 12/05/2012 2:00:56 PM PST by Hoodat ("As for God, His way is perfect" - Psalm 18:30)
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To: yoe

GOP to Obama: “Yes, sir. So sorry, sir.”


48 posted on 12/05/2012 2:01:44 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: yoe

GOD I hate this worthless bastard, and all the stupid sh#ts in this country that put his worthless a#s back in office.


49 posted on 12/05/2012 2:02:56 PM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: MrB

If you had not noticed, that impenetrable melanin-based shield is firmly ensconced in Obama’s administration with more coming....just try and refuse one of them when they are in the wrong like Susan Rice or Pro. Gates....the Black Caucus, athletes, and T.V./movie stars continue to pour $$ at him while the less fortunate melanin-based still live on the welfare plantations which is fine with Obama and other Democrats. These parasites are getting their reparations with more expected/bailouts on the way...........yeah we do need Newt!


50 posted on 12/05/2012 2:05:55 PM PST by yoe
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To: Hoodat

You might as well go farther...

they call it “quantitative easing” in order to obfuscate what they’re doing,
“print money” might be more accurate and descriptive to people who understand what that does,

but “devaluing the dollar” or “making your dollars worth less” would be more direct for the low information voter.


51 posted on 12/05/2012 2:06:19 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: yoe

Game? Game?! You either increase revenues or you decrease spending. You don’t just give an irresponsible teenage mall-rat yet another credit card. Here’s my answer: ..l. It ought to be the House majority’s answer, too.


52 posted on 12/05/2012 2:10:06 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: yoe

And just what can he do to stop that from happening?


53 posted on 12/05/2012 2:26:10 PM PST by Real Cynic No More
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To: yoe

We need a tax strike, badly.

IT IS A TAX, NOT REVENUE.

Business needs to withold all tax payments in escrow. From their own business taxes to the employee paychecks.

Nothing goes into the beast.

Fiscal cliff Mr. Obama? Here, let’s just show you exactly where the edge really is....


54 posted on 12/05/2012 2:32:03 PM PST by EBH (0bama is guilty of willful neglect of duty.)
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To: yoe

“”I will not play that game, because we’ve got to break that habit before it starts,””

Translation: Republicans can shove it their ass because I am king.


55 posted on 12/05/2012 2:35:17 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Marathoner

Special “THANKS” to the 3 million Republicans that didn’t show up to the polls.

DAMMIT.


56 posted on 12/05/2012 2:37:01 PM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (I'm PISSED!)
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To: Rebelbase

MO said last winter that she liked the idea of being called Your Excellency.

At one point, in a group of Progressives, 0bama said, “I am not King.” Not A king, but King. There is a difference, and he knows it.


57 posted on 12/05/2012 2:38:39 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: yoe
The Dictator might have well said:

'I WILL NOT ENGAGE IN YOUR REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT'

58 posted on 12/05/2012 2:38:49 PM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (IMPEACH OBAMA)
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To: Wuli

Really does get tiresome, I agree. Perhaps someday the GOP will quit fighting among themselves and focus on the real enemy: Obamugabe.


59 posted on 12/05/2012 2:40:40 PM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Lancey Howard

Lancey Howard~: “The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a Sign that the US Government cannot pay its own bills. It is a sign that we now depend on ongoing financial assistance from foreign countries to finance our Government’s reckless fiscal policies. ...Increasing America’s debt weakens us domestically and internationally. Leadership means that ‘the buck stops here’. Instead, Washington is shifting the burden of bad choices today onto the backs of our children and Grandchildren. America has a debt problem and a failure of leadership. Americans deserve better.”
- SENATOR BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA (MARCH 2006)

Well quoted !!
from the statement: “ ...a sign of leadership failure. “
As a country , we haven’t had leadership for the last four years .. you can’t lead from behind !
Leadership suggests knowing consequence of your actions - you flunk !
Leadership suggests being there and standing up - in Benghazi - you flunk !
Leadership suggests that people respect you and your decisions - you flunk !
Leadership suggests accountability for your actions - Blame it on Bush ? - you flunk !
Leadership means more than voting : “Present “ ! You flunked again !

You won an election by fraud ~ that doesn’t make you EMPEROR !
The emperor has no clothes on !


60 posted on 12/05/2012 2:43:10 PM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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