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*OBAMA REJECTS REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL FOR SHORT-TERM PLAN: NYT
Zerohedge ^

Posted on 10/10/2013 3:32:28 PM PDT by thought

S&P futures are now over 15 points off the day's highs, as it seems equity investors were hoping for a Cumbaya moment after the White House meeting today. However, as Bloomberg reports,

•*BOEHNER LEAVES OBAMA MEETING WITHOUT SPEAKING TO REPORTERS •*REPUBLICANS LEAVE WHITE HOUSE WITHOUT MAKING STATEMENT •*OBAMA REJECTS REPUBLICAN PROPOSAL FOR SHORT-TERM PLAN: NYT It would seem that Obama's "unconditional surrender or default" position has merely placed the pressure to act back on Boehner's shoulders.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boehner; debtceiling; govtdownshut; haveacokebarry; hostage; kingkocaine; losingfrombehind; maybealiitleblow; obama; obamarejectsboehner
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To: sanjuanbob

So far, Boner’s performance bears me out. This recent stand is merely an anomaly.


41 posted on 10/10/2013 3:53:45 PM PDT by Old Sarge (And Good Evening, Agent Smith, wherever you are...)
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To: caww

I agree. Reid is leading the way.


42 posted on 10/10/2013 3:54:28 PM PDT by MustKnowHistory
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To: lgjhn23
"I think it was Putin that said negotiating with obama is like playing chess with a pigeon. He struts all over the board like he owns it while knocking over the pieces, craps all over the board, and then flies away like he won."

Maybe we should hire Putin to negotiate. Pigeons can be quite tasty when roasted.

43 posted on 10/10/2013 3:57:06 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: thought

Obama wants a default..Obama knows this is his last term, he is going to do whatever it takes to destroy this country completely before he leaves..he figures now is his chance


44 posted on 10/10/2013 3:57:17 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: thought

Unexpected.


45 posted on 10/10/2013 3:59:02 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: thought

Easy really then no credit card. What you get in the coming taxes and receipts is what you got.


46 posted on 10/10/2013 4:01:58 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Red Steel

It’s all pretty simple really. Boehner tells Obama that until Obama and his administration put a plan together so this will not happen again, there will be no deal.

Obama blames Boehner and Boehner comes to the mic says the American people will not be extorted for the next 3 years to fund follies like Obamacare, which is bankrupting the country.

And walk away.


47 posted on 10/10/2013 4:07:05 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (President Stompyfeet....Priceless.)
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To: thought
Absolutely the best one liner that should be made into a bumper sticker. Heard this morning on Edd Hendee Show 700AM KSEV, Houston 6-9am CST. paraphrased))

Do you want a Government who punishes Americans during shutdown to Run Your HealthCare System !!??

can anyone top that ?!!?

48 posted on 10/10/2013 4:10:59 PM PDT by urtax$@work (The only kind of memorial is a Burning memorial !)
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To: Political Junkie Too
Then Boehner should define "progress" as demanding that Reid pass a Senate budget so that they can abandon the CR's and return to regular order.

The Senate has passed a budget -- totally on party lines.

The Senate budget is, however, so unrealistic -- calling for more expenditures than are currently scheduled -- that the House has refused to take it up or go to Conference.

Recall that, some months ago, the House voted to deny salaries to the Senate until they passed a budget -- which is what caused the Senate to finally act.

The Democrats are not about dealing in good faith.

49 posted on 10/10/2013 4:12:08 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: thought

You can’t trust a Communist!!!!


50 posted on 10/10/2013 4:14:47 PM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: patriotspride
Don’t get your hopes up. Brett Baier said that Obama did not reject the offer outright, he just wants the Republicans to show progress (cave) on the CR. 7 days to go is a lifetime in any negotiations. Barry will play this for all its worth.

You've nailed it. This is all theatre. This does not mean Obama won't eventually deal. Obama wants to extract more grovel and look more powerful. Obama's advisors are running this show and are now exploiting weaknesses. Obama is just the front man / face for this operation

51 posted on 10/10/2013 4:20:10 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: thought

After more than a week of over-the-top pro-Obama propaganda by the MSM regarding the Shutdown, Obama’s approval rating has sunk to 37%.

John Boehner and the Republicans should take themselves out of the spotlight now and apply the wisdom of never interrupting your opponent when he’s in the process of destroying himself.

Tomorrow the Veterans and Truckers arrive in Washington to express the feelings of patriotic Americans and to remind wobbly Republicans like John Boehner and Paul Ryan what courage is.


52 posted on 10/10/2013 4:28:18 PM PDT by Bluestocking
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To: thought

He WANTS to default. That will cause the bankers to spring the interest rate trap.


53 posted on 10/10/2013 4:29:31 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (ZeroCare: Make them pay; do not delay.)
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To: Truth29

White meat or dark?


54 posted on 10/10/2013 4:31:34 PM PDT by fivecatsandadog (Why does my phone go all wonky every time I say something bad about Obama?)
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To: thought
YES!!! He'll end up looking like an even bigger idiot than he already does!
55 posted on 10/10/2013 4:31:49 PM PDT by BlessedBeGod (Democrats are Cruz'n for a Bruisin' in 2016.)
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To: thought

We should not increase Obama’s out-of-control credit card limit.

If I had a kid at college who’d maxed out his card, who came begging for his limit to be increased, I’d wonder if he’d lost his mind. He’d already proved he didn’t know how to handle credit responsibly.

Same with Obama. A spend-a-holic who’s demanding an unlimited credit card. No way.

It should stop now.


56 posted on 10/10/2013 4:33:38 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: thought

A petulant affirmative action train-wreck.

His legacy will be the debt slavery of future generations.


57 posted on 10/10/2013 4:35:15 PM PDT by Gabrial (The nightmare will continue as long as the nightmare is in the Whitehouse.)
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To: All

At first, I figured this was a joke but now I assume it’s most likely political theater, similar to what the DC council did in passing the anti-Walmart bill only to have the mayor veto it knowing it can’t be overridden.


58 posted on 10/10/2013 4:35:47 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: thought

Was he supposed to do something in return??? I thought Boner was caving on the debt ceiling unilaterally just to prove that he still has no backbone.


59 posted on 10/10/2013 4:37:03 PM PDT by Uncle Chip
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To: thought

Maybe sheriff Joe Arpaio should go in Boehner’s place at the next meeting?


60 posted on 10/10/2013 4:39:25 PM PDT by Safrguns (PM me if you like to play Minecraft!)
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