[thoughtomator]

"Accept this deal or else" is blackmail any way you want to cut it. Margarine, butter, or Tabasco - nothing will get rid of that taste.

[jess35]

So, you're accusing the Congress of blackmailing the President over this issue?

[FreeReign]

"Accept this deal or else" is blackmail any way you want to cut it. Margarine, butter, or Tabasco - nothing will get rid of that taste.

I bought a bar of "butter" from the supermarket. The butter was racid. I told the guy at the supermarket, either accept an exchange of bad butter for good, else I want my money back.

A statement of "Accept this deal or else" is not synonymous with blackmail...in any way, shape or form.