Posted on 10/13/2013 7:43:11 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer interrogated Representative Tim Huelskamp (R-KA) on the House Republicans’ tactics to shutdown the government and test the breaching of the debt ceiling, challenging Huelskamp to name what, if anything, such measures had accomplished or were intended to accomplish.
“At the end of the day, what we have accomplished?” Huelskamp said. “Not much yet. But we have to focus on Obamacare, and we have to focus on the underlying problem that’s been ignored for years, and that’s too much spending.”
“But congressman, don’t you have to focus on keeping the government running?” Schieffer asked.
When Hueslkamp responded by attacking spending again, Schieffer interrupted him. “I think you’ve got a problem that may be worse than all of that, which is that if the government has to default on its debts, and the term ‘the full faith and credit of the United States government’ is no longer operative, we’re going to plunge off into the unknown. Nobody knows what the impact of that will be, on not just our economy but the world economy. Would you be willing to let that happen to postpone Obamacare—which you haven’t been able to do?”
“There are no payments due on October 17 to pay our creditors, there are no payments due until November 15, that’s why Moody’s has indicated there will be no major impact here,” Huelskamp said.
“That is not what the Secretary of the Treasury says,” Schieffer said.
“He said a lot of things a week ago,” Huelskamp said. “I think the White House is trying to scare the markets. I think that’s unfortunate.”
Full Faith and Credit went away the FIRST time Obama had our credit downgraded.
Did you ever wonder exactly who writes these 2,000+ page bills and the 10,000 pages of government regulations that are spawned as a result?
Talk about the unknown...
Huelskamp should have asked little Bobby Schieffer if HE had enrolled in ObamaCare yet. If not, why not.
Partisan Media Shill ping. Thanks Tailgunner Joe.
It’s a campaign of lies to provoke fear. Republicans in Congress should call the bluff.
First, there is enough money in the treasury to pay the U.S. debts. The constitutional attorney on Fox, today, said they have enough money. Why isn’t this reported more than the ‘sky is falling’.
Second, we are being fed crumb by crumb on what is coming with Obamacare. They think this will stem the outrage and full fledged anger ... for now. Then when it’s the only healthcare available and everyone knows what it is... will we then be able to fight it? As of yet, too many do not know what is coming on us in this bill. It will be too late to stop it. Is it too late already? Congress passing this bill and then exempting themselves from it, is the nail in the proverbial coffin.
We don’t know how much this will cost each of us. We don’t know who makes the appointments to see a doctor. We don’t know if we see the same doctor each time. We don’t know who decides if we can even see a doctor.
The conservatives were hassled by the IRS for months before anyone got wind of it and it hit the news. The same people are in charge of obamacare... so are they going to treat their kind and not treat conservatives? Is this the final wedge they will use to absolutely control us all? If your child needs medical attention, how long will it take to see a doctor, and will they deny care to some like they denied some in the IRS scandal?
Do we know any of this? And will it come in drips and drabs.. and will we not know what is going on until the camel is completely in the tent?
Yes Bob, we have to focus on keeping the government running, LONG TERM, not just until this next election, but for our grand children, you dolt.
“Throw the bums out!”
I had that sticker on my Chrysler K car!
We need to bring back that message!
It would be nice if a FR with the technical capabilities would pull out that shows coverage and Shieffer’s comments supporting POTUS Obama’s comments about the Zimmerman trial which has created racial strife resulting in assults and murders of innocent whites and hispanics....and throw that back in their respective faces..
Why chose that ? Because it was essentially a black on black crime scene that was perverted into a racial episode to advance a socialist agenda and solidify a cumbling support base. Enabled by this show.
You know, if the host has to die to kill the disease, so be it.
What do you think preppers prepared for?
SHUT IT DOWN AND KEEP IT CLOSED.
I find it hard to believe that any conservative will watch Face the Nation propaganda dog and pony show.
Just the name Bob Schieffer should put off anyone that has their eyes open and actually knows what is going on in the country.
Schieffer has always been a shill for the leftists.
At what point do they say...
“Look, you’re clearly an advocate for the current administration; when you’re ready to do a real interview instead of shilling for them, call me.” [get up and leave]
Time to “drop anchor.” Or past time IMHO.
Huelskamp +1
No need to plunge into an unknown abyss. There is always status quo ante. Obamacare dead ==> status quo ante.
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