Talks between Nancy Pelosi, John Boehner fail as both sides dig in

Los Angeles Times ^ | October 9, 2013 | By Brian Bennett

[Oldeconomybuyer]

...Pelosi, in a statement, said Democrats had agreed to lower the budget figure to $986 billion, the Republicans’ baseline spending level, and begin a conference to delve into exactly where government spending would be cut. She said she had 200 House Democrats who would accept the cuts.

But in exchange, Democrats want the Republicans to drop efforts to derail the Affordable Care Act.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Boehner CANNOT surrender on Obamacare.

[musicman]

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[Reverend Wright]

looks like pelosi and michael jackson had the same plastic surgeon !

[Made In The USA]

NOPE. Sorry strechy-face. No compromise. Nothing. Come back in seven months after you finally read the ACA bill.

[outinyellowdogcountry]

Now THAT would be a funny skit. Make the setting a bar or her luxury alcohol stocked jet airplane.

[K-oneTexas]

And we expected the Dems to sit back and say okay we'll give you what you want. They are a one line song and they will say “I'm working with you in bipartisan effort” and then turn around an walk away. Knowing the citizens will believe them to be the hero.

[musicman]

[bert]

The talks did not fail. The witch did not get what she wanted

[ken5050]

Boehner expected Pelosi to blink at the last minute...silly guy..

[Col Frank Slade]

Pound sand Nancy

[grania]

How is there any reality at all in promising to lower the budget if Obamacare is put in place?

This is bizarre. Someone smart (like Putin with the chemical weapons thing) would grab an opportunity that actually helps them. That would've been to agree to delay the Obamacare mandate for at least a year. Obama's just gonna' keep looking worse if people try to get involved with the process in its current fouled up state. If Obama were smart, he'd let Obamacare RIP, blame the 'pubs, and take credit for trying to reform the system.

[LibLieSlayer]

No sale biotch!

[musicman]

I wonder what year it was when she was still able to blink??

[sanjuanbob]

I don’t think he will surrender. Boehner is a rolling stone.

Stones that stay in the same place for years become covered with moss and they lose their identity after some time. Same is the case with people and even organizations we have seen many organizations fail because they were inflexible and unwilling to adapt to the new ways. When you are constantly learning you evolve overtime and you are able to maintain your pace to match it with the external environment and do not fall behind because those who fall behind are left behind. Boehner is finally listening and leading.

[Iron Munro]

Gee - and we had such high hopes....

[tsowellfan]

If Obama were smart, he'd let Obamacare RIP, blame the 'pubs, and take credit for trying to reform the system.

True. I think it's all about Obama's hatred for America.

[Nachoman]

I hope you’re right, but I suspect you’re in for a disappointment.

[JSDude1]

BOEHNER BETTER NOT SURRENDER ON OBAMACARE!

He should instead approve a short term debt ceiling with Paul’s idea of a rider attached that the government will pay its interest on the debt!

And we need to tell congress so..~

[Rider on the Rain]

There is no way I would even talk to that bitch.

[lodi90]

When this settled law BS comes up Boehner should just counter with an offer to fund kenyancare at the original $900 billion price tag. Not a dime more.