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Obama Dares Republicans to Defy Tea Party on Obamacare, Shutdown Deal
National Journal (excerpt - click for article) ^ | Sept 16, 2013 | By Patrick Reis

Posted on 09/16/2013 11:26:04 AM PDT by Jim Robinson

President Obama took a swipe at the Hard Right on Monday, accusing tea-party-aligned House Republicans of gambling with the nation's economy by threatening to shut down the government unless Obamacare is defunded.

In a sprawling economic speech, Obama called on Congress to avert a government shutdown by passing a budget, and he insisted he would brook no wrangling over a raise in the debt ceiling. Obama said such a shutdown, or even the possibility of default, would damage the still-fragile economic recovery.

Specifically, the president went after Republicans who say they won't vote for any budget deal that does not nullify the Affordable Care Act. "I cannot remember a time when one faction of one party promises economic chaos if it can't get 100 percent of what it wants," Obama said. "That's never happened before, and that's what happening right now."

Obama appealed to the rest of the Republican Party for help in brokering a budget compromise, challenging members to break with those calling for defunding Obamacare.

"Are some of these folks so beholden to one extreme wing of their party that they're willing to tank our whole economy?" he said. "Are they willing to hurt people?"


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cruz; debtlimit; defund; justsayno; libertyordeath; obama; obamacare; obamacaves; shutdown; teaparty; teapartyrebellion; tedcruz
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To: Jim Robinson

He’s a fraud. All talk. Shut it down and watch that Rats cry like spoiled children.


41 posted on 09/16/2013 12:38:50 PM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
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To: Jim Robinson

If he’s against it then I’m fer it!..............


42 posted on 09/16/2013 12:41:22 PM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Jim Robinson

I think the unions are turning on Obama. I have been watching the petition to defund Obamacare. The signatures had slowed over the weekend. On 9-15-13 at 6:34am est it was at 1,317,278. On 9-16-13 at 3:52 am it was at 1,319,571. NOW...On 9-16-2013 at 3:40 pm it is at 1,337,657! HUGE SURGE!!


43 posted on 09/16/2013 12:41:24 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: Jim Robinson
Defiance is Osama Obama’s middle name,isn't it?
44 posted on 09/16/2013 12:42:38 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (If Obama Had A City It Would Look Like Detroit)
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To: All

Unions read this and then go and sign the petition for defunding this monster now!

http://spectator.org/archives/2013/09/16/obamacares-useful-idiots

http://www.dontfundobamacare.com/


45 posted on 09/16/2013 12:43:55 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: Jim Robinson

Vladimir Putin recommends calling his bluff.


46 posted on 09/16/2013 12:49:28 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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TO: Jim Robinson, 0pansy



HARDLY


HARLEY



47 posted on 09/16/2013 12:54:19 PM PDT by devolve (----- ----- ----- a yellow line in the snow ----- ----- -----)
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To: Monkey Face

Thank you, mf. Methinks the Marxists begin to tremble against our prayers and our action.


48 posted on 09/16/2013 1:25:03 PM PDT by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: RIghtwardHo
Sadly, only a handful of GOPers will fight. The rest will fold like a cheap suit. The rest of America is on ODumbo’s side. We the Tea Party stand alone. The handwriting is on the wall. ODimwit and the Libs have won the long con.

How else can you view it?

49 posted on 09/16/2013 1:31:04 PM PDT by Digger
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To: RitaOK

(Um...it’s just ‘Face, if you don’t mind!)

;o]


50 posted on 09/16/2013 1:44:09 PM PDT by Monkey Face (Common sense is not a gift, it's a punishment. You have to deal with everyone who doesn't have it.)
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To: Jim Robinson

No, don’t listen to the Tea Party! Listen to Obama! He wouldn’t steer you wrong, would he?


51 posted on 09/16/2013 1:49:23 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (From time to time the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots.)
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To: Jim Robinson

I do hope Ted points out how long it’s been since the Senate had a budget, a dereliction of duty (he should even say not having a budget hurts the seniors, women and children)...


52 posted on 09/16/2013 1:51:18 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (“Life is hard, but it’s harder when you’re stupid.” John Wayne)
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To: Jim Robinson

I dare you to ignore your constituency just to listen to me. I dare you to alienate your constituency and retire from politics forever, just to listen to me. Then I dare you to put a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger with a round in the chamber. Yeah. Spray some gray matter. What? Won’t do it? I double dare you. Still no? Buck buck buck buck.


53 posted on 09/16/2013 2:51:26 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Paine in the Neck

But the MSM will say mean things about them if they do.


54 posted on 09/16/2013 2:52:07 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Does anyone listen to him anymore-especially about the economy.


55 posted on 09/16/2013 3:00:13 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: Jim Robinson

with yokels like Boehner and Mitch?


56 posted on 09/16/2013 3:07:44 PM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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To: Jim Robinson

This guy has bashed the Republicans from day one. Why would ANY Republican agree to anything this bully says. He is the enemy and a muslim brotherhood member. The patriotic thing for Republicans to do is to reject every bill he puts out and defund obamacare.


57 posted on 09/16/2013 3:40:01 PM PDT by sgfan1212
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To: Jim Robinson

So the one with most power of anyone in the world portrays himself and the state as possible victims of private citizens who just want limited government and moral and financial accountability from their elected officials? :?


58 posted on 09/16/2013 4:32:18 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: FlipWilson

Aw, just look at all the part-time jobs obamacare has created. Now that’s a benefit!/s


59 posted on 09/16/2013 8:38:10 PM PDT by Catsrus
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To: Jim Robinson

“If you’re not taking Flak. You ain’t over the Drop Zone!”


60 posted on 09/17/2013 12:30:22 AM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Resident FReeper Kitty Poem /Haiku Guy)
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