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freshwest

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79. Spending cut? I hate to say this, but cut their own salaries first. If they insist on getting blood,
Fri Jul 26, 2013, 09:36 PM
Jul 2013
I'd wager that Obama and Biden would sacrifice a buck apiece to satisfy their hatred. It's more than they deserve.

No more spending cuts from the grifters trying to starve the people while selling us off to their sponsors.

Enough!
Holding America hostage again sakabatou Jul 2013 #1
Perhaps he should ask the taxpayers' permission first Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2013 #54
hostage taker kardonb Jul 2013 #68
Is that all they can say? PDJane Jul 2013 #2
Not much longer. Voter education easily defeats gerrymandering and people are sick and tired Mr. David Jul 2013 #5
No, that's not all he can say. notadmblnd Jul 2013 #26
Well, they didn't repeal anything either so they're about ready for strike 3. AAO Jul 2013 #30
Fine. I'll go first. How about you give up repealing Obamacare and get started on a jobs bill Mr. David Jul 2013 #3
YES! I like your thinking. nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #9
oil/gas subsidies and bank subsidies are spending let's start there. Vincardog Jul 2013 #22
HELL NO! HE WON'T!!! AAO Jul 2013 #31
Go Ahead Boner - Lose The House For The Repugs In 2014 - I Dare You.......nt global1 Jul 2013 #4
Ring around the rosie...again? Yep....they want the entire country snappyturtle Jul 2013 #6
Boehner has a box of rocks for a brain... chillfactor Jul 2013 #7
If our credit rating goes south again, that could be the end of the Renegade Party. AAO Jul 2013 #32
Fine. Let's cut federal highway funds to the states that vote for that. n/t Ian David Jul 2013 #8
Gee, Boner meanit Jul 2013 #10
Ok. Cut the NSA, CIA, DHS, and DOD budgets n2doc Jul 2013 #11
how about the House NOT agreeing to arm the Syrian rebels? wordpix Jul 2013 #14
That too n/t n2doc Jul 2013 #19
How do they get away with violating the Constitution every time? AAO Jul 2013 #33
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ Owl Jul 2013 #16
Its getting to where every couple weeks we can just cut and paste the news Arcanetrance Jul 2013 #12
Starve the poor! daschess1987 Jul 2013 #13
LOL - THE BONER RULE Skittles Jul 2013 #15
Is the Boner high on Viagra or what? Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #63
maybe if this asshat stopped drinking awhile, his "policies" would make sense wordpix Jul 2013 #17
50% bar, 40% golfing, 10% obstructing the nations business. AAO Jul 2013 #34
Ok, oil subsidies and military spending can go first. Both by 75%. Myrina Jul 2013 #18
Yep. Next! n/t reflection Jul 2013 #70
Another Boner extortion attempt meow2u3 Jul 2013 #20
Time for the "not this shit again" meme n2doc Jul 2013 #21
Start with 500 billion cut to pentagon on point Jul 2013 #23
If the Administration wants to feed the military-industrial complex, it's going to have to cut SS or AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #24
Cut the NSA's budget instead of SS and programs that benefit most Americans. AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #25
Put your boner away, John Blue Owl Jul 2013 #27
He puts it up his ass every morning! AAO Jul 2013 #35
deja vu all over again....... bowens43 Jul 2013 #28
Cut their salaries, benefits and staff down to zero. LadyHawkAZ Jul 2013 #29
*SNORK* Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Monk06 Jul 2013 #36
Send them cuts to all their pet projects and departments. roamer65 Jul 2013 #37
Not this again! Brigid Jul 2013 #38
Here we go again BootinUp Jul 2013 #39
I agree! Shadowflash Jul 2013 #40
Obama should unilaterally go nuclear and bypass Congress to raise the ceiling JCMach1 Jul 2013 #41
Silly congressional mafia ...representing the people again. YAwn L0oniX Jul 2013 #42
So, the GOP spends the money dusty trails Jul 2013 #43
Boehner Is Unaffected By The Tonguelashing Bernanke Delivered The Other Day DallasNE Jul 2013 #44
No Debt Ceiling Hike Without Spending Cuts. Wolf Frankula Jul 2013 #45
I thought the Boehner Rule was No Cocktails Before 9:00am. tanyev Jul 2013 #46
I am all in favor of making cuts Pakid Jul 2013 #47
Happy to oblige dusty trails Jul 2013 #48
Mr. Broken Record strikes again! What a dazzlingly creative politician! Kablooie Jul 2013 #49
Here we go again. So predictable. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #50
But, just maybe, BHO doesn't have much of a problem with it. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #51
Are you talking about your "Invisible Obama"? emulatorloo Jul 2013 #53
Exactly, same as with the sequester. forestpath Jul 2013 #59
No spending cuts without cutting congress salaries. liberal N proud Jul 2013 #52
Hey Boner the last time your deal got us sequester....... Historic NY Jul 2013 #55
How about a new rule: Every time the Republicans refuse to raise the debt ceiling, emsimon33 Jul 2013 #56
I have a dream about these asshole republicants sky imager Jul 2013 #57
Start with the military by 50% already on point Jul 2013 #58
Agreed. DeSwiss Jul 2013 #60
Americans are getting tired of being held hostage by the whims of a madman. Fearless Jul 2013 #61
The first cut should be congressional pay checks. Hubert Flottz Jul 2013 #62
I'm sooooo tired of this asshat ploy... Volaris Jul 2013 #64
oh no, here we go again. Javaman Jul 2013 #65
So how about cutting military by, oh 90%... RoccoR5955 Jul 2013 #66
Somebody shove a copy of the US Constitution up his butt SCantiGOP Jul 2013 #67
Shut down all the military bases in the South egold2604 Jul 2013 #69
good plan greymattermom Jul 2013 #72
Blue states - Givers, Red states - TAKERS!! AAO Jul 2013 #73
Seriously? The three of you are blind. Do we need to pull up the purple map AGAIN? Hosnon Jul 2013 #74
Oh, take a pill. AAO Jul 2013 #75
K & R ctsnowman Jul 2013 #71
Please. Not the old "debt ceiling game". nt ladjf Jul 2013 #76
Let me guess..kill social security..medicare and food stamps workinclasszero Jul 2013 #77
I thought the Boner Rule was KamaAina Jul 2013 #78
Spending cut? I hate to say this, but cut their own salaries first. If they insist on getting blood, freshwest Jul 2013 #79
No problem, I'd be happy to cut all of our corporate welfare programs primavera Jul 2013 #80
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