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In reply to the discussion: Do you think the repugs are bluffing on the debt ceiling? [View all]Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)8. I think they will cave before we go over the cliff, and
I kinda hope they wait until the last minute because the longer this goes on the more damage they do to the Republican brand. This is already a losing issue for them and so is the debt ceiling fight - I predict they will wait and cave when the debt ceiling is due so they only have to cave once instead of twice.
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I really want to believe that there is some semblance of sanity in play....
Wounded Bear
Oct 2013
#1
I think some are totally willing to take us over the cliff, others are strongly opposed
Bjorn Against
Oct 2013
#3
We the people are such a laughing stock to all of the politicians republican and democrat alike.
liberal_at_heart
Oct 2013
#5
The repubs will have to listen to their strongest leader, I think they are not capable of thinking
Thinkingabout
Oct 2013
#6
It could grow into a facism with the right leader-Cruz is not the one; he comes aross with ugliness.
AlinPA
Oct 2013
#24
or "controlled Democracy" with the media and corporations in control of an apathetic people.
AlinPA
Oct 2013
#29
I think Boehner is bluffing, and I think a good percentage of less crazy repubs are
el_bryanto
Oct 2013
#30
bluffing requires a conscious strategy. Moreso, it requires one to be conscious, period.
Warren DeMontague
Oct 2013
#34
They preach Personal Responsibility, but won't admit they shut down the government.
B Calm
Oct 2013
#42
I do think they're serious because they see it as making some kind of "statement."
AngryOldDem
Oct 2013
#40