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woolldog

(8,791 posts) Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:16 PM Oct 2013

Should Obama allow a default if the GOP doesn't back down? [View all]

Last edited Tue Oct 8, 2013, 06:50 PM - Edit history (1)

Just trying to get a sense of where fellow DUers stand.

21 votes, 0 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Yes--default if the GOP doesn\'t back down
	17 (81%)
	No--compromise with the GOP on the debt limit is better than default
	4 (19%)
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Should Obama allow a default if the GOP doesn't back down? [View all] woolldog Oct 2013 OP

Negotiate with what? n/t leftstreet Oct 2013 #1

fixed to make it more clear. woolldog Oct 2013 #3

Weird poll. ProSense Oct 2013 #2

It is impossible to answer the subject line question with a 'no', cause ya typed a second question Tx4obama Oct 2013 #4

Yup, I want to say No, Southside Oct 2013 #22

he's already made concessions RainDog Oct 2013 #5

Negotiate with whom? Boehner certainly cannot engage his caucus. Mass Oct 2013 #6

Your title doesn't match your text on the alternatives. Benton D Struckcheon Oct 2013 #7

Might be a good idea to delete this thread and start over with one that is not so confusing. Tx4obama Oct 2013 #8

sorry about the title guys woolldog Oct 2013 #9

No, you didn't, and I think it was deliberate. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #11

lol, what? woolldog Oct 2013 #13

No, but I think you knew exactly why you phrased the question and answers the way you did. n/t ProSense Oct 2013 #17

Enlighten me then. woolldog Oct 2013 #19

Really? ProSense Oct 2013 #21

"I know people are going to vote for the second choice"? woolldog Oct 2013 #26

Right, ProSense Oct 2013 #27

I see what you mean now. woolldog Oct 2013 #28

Once a poll has been posted and folks have 'voted' then it should NOT be changed... Tx4obama Oct 2013 #31

I discreetly edited it to eliminate the confusion, woolldog Oct 2013 #33

I will do as Tx4obama suggested Hutzpa Oct 2013 #35

Seriously? woolldog Oct 2013 #36

Yep, seriously. nt Hutzpa Oct 2013 #38

It's LAW Politicalboi Oct 2013 #10

It depends on the whole package. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #12

woolldog....Tear down this poll. RagAss Oct 2013 #14

NO TO EXTORTION ruffburr Oct 2013 #15

No concessions. If the GOP wants to default us, then let's go. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #16

This is pretty much how I feel. woolldog Oct 2013 #18

I'm not voting. The entire blackmail via default threat is WRONG steve2470 Oct 2013 #20

Hell no. lpbk2713 Oct 2013 #23

The devil is in the details as to what "compromise" or "concessions" mean. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #24

~ This must be one of the WORST worded polls on DU ever ~ Tx4obama Oct 2013 #25

stop being such a poll snob woolldog Oct 2013 #29

This is the most poorly worded post I have ever seen here except possibly by... Walk away Oct 2013 #30

Neither. Salviati Oct 2013 #32

you need a third option: 14th Amendment yurbud Oct 2013 #34

+1,000,000 JaneQPublic Oct 2013 #39

yep, i was looking for that one 0rganism Oct 2013 #40

Obama has repeatedly stated, woolldog Oct 2013 #41

The Dems will find a workaround flamingdem Oct 2013 #37

I'd be behind him. treestar Oct 2013 #42