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(68,868 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2013, 06:56 PM Oct 2013

Reid: GOP #1 issue is "to divert attention from the fools they've made of themselves on Obamacare."

The political calculations were evident. Polls show all portions of the electorate except tea party supporters are increasingly displeased, and Republicans are bearing the brunt of their unhappiness.

"Perhaps he sees this as the best opportunity for him to win the House in 2014," Fleming said of the president. "It's very clear to us he does not now, and never had, any intentions of negotiating."

Reid was savage.

Republicans had begun seeking concessions on health care, he said, and now their No. 1 issue is "to divert attention from the fools they've made of themselves on Obamacare."

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Reid: GOP #1 issue is "to divert attention from the fools they've made of themselves on Obamacare." (Original Post) geek tragedy Oct 2013 OP

k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Oct 2013 #1

Where did he get that idea? MSMITH33156 Oct 2013 #2

Reid hit it dead on.. I'm hoping the Chamber, the Kochs, Wall Street, Cha Oct 2013 #3

..... Lil Missy Oct 2013 #4

this has to be K; R'd CatWoman Oct 2013 #5

Just think how much money has been spent on supporting "fools." nt kelliekat44 Oct 2013 #6

There intentions are nothing less than sinister. ffr Oct 2013 #7

Tea Baggers Like Fleming Astound DallasNE Oct 2013 #8

Laelth

(32,017 posts)

1. k&r for exposure. n/t

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:11 PM

Oct 2013

-Laelth

MSMITH33156

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2. Where did he get that idea?

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:21 PM

Oct 2013

"It's very clear to us he does not now, and never had, any intentions of negotiating."

He's only said that a million times. You can't negotiate over a debt ceiling or funding the government. It allows a minority party to circumvent the Constitution and threatens the doctrine of majority rule.

Cha

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3. Reid hit it dead on.. I'm hoping the Chamber, the Kochs, Wall Street,

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:23 PM

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et al.. are letting the US Corpmedia Know that they better fall in line with actually getting the FACTS out right fucking Now.

Lil Missy

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4. .....

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 07:39 PM

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CatWoman

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5. this has to be K; R'd

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:03 PM

Oct 2013

kelliekat44

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6. Just think how much money has been spent on supporting "fools." nt

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:40 PM

Oct 2013

ffr

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7. There intentions are nothing less than sinister.

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 10:22 PM

Oct 2013

Collins' suggested compromise had gained traction in recent days, before Reid told McConnell it was a nonstarter.

In a statement, the Maine Republican called the response unfortunate, and said talks on the plan involving senators of both parties "were constructive and give me hope that a bipartisan solution to reopen government and prevent default is within our reach."

If that's the case, Collins, why tease the World's financial markets and put the full faith and credit of this country in jeopardy. Tell McConnell to put a fire under Boehner's ass and GET IT DONE!

Your actions are unconscionable. And your party's inaction speaks loudly that you're cheering for the default to come.

DallasNE

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8. Tea Baggers Like Fleming Astound

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Sat Oct 12, 2013, 11:50 PM

Oct 2013

Surely he is aware of the meeting disgraced Reagan AG Ed Meese conducted with senior Republicans in attendance just two days after Obama was re-elected where Meese laid out the plans for Obama's 2nd administration that had at its core the shutdown of the government using repeal of Obamacare as the sure-fire weapon in their arsenal. So why would Fleming tell such an outlandish lie? Is there any wonder that Reid was so brutal in his assessment of them as being "fools".

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