Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahead.

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Re: Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahe

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:19 am

'Twas nice to see Gifford make it to the vote. But really, was is them 'Mericans like eh? Self-authorising an extension to their own overdraft like that when all they had to do was cut defence spending and start taxing the super-rich.
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Re: Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahe

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:24 am

BTW, sorry Crumple, for turning your silly thread into a serious one. It just made sense.
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Re: Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahe

Post by Tero » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:34 am

Brian Peacock wrote:'Twas nice to see Gifford make it to the vote. But really, was is them 'Mericans like eh? Self-authorising an extension to their own overdraft like that when all they had to do was cut defence spending and start taxing the super-rich.
But if the super rich don't hoard the money, the trailer park trash will have 10-20 kids each and eventually we'll all be poor. :sarcasm:

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Re: Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahe

Post by Brian Peacock » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:28 am

Tero wrote:
Brian Peacock wrote:'Twas nice to see Gifford make it to the vote. But really, was is them 'Mericans like eh? Self-authorising an extension to their own overdraft like that when all they had to do was cut defence spending and start taxing the super-rich.
But if the super rich don't hoard the money, the trailer park trash will have 10-20 kids each and eventually we'll all be poor. :sarcasm:
Not if you put something in the water to make the buggers sterile!
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Re: Republicans Abandon Debt Ceiling Vote, Default To Go Ahe

Post by JimC » Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:35 am

Brian Peacock wrote:
Tero wrote:
Brian Peacock wrote:'Twas nice to see Gifford make it to the vote. But really, was is them 'Mericans like eh? Self-authorising an extension to their own overdraft like that when all they had to do was cut defence spending and start taxing the super-rich.
But if the super rich don't hoard the money, the trailer park trash will have 10-20 kids each and eventually we'll all be poor. :sarcasm:
Not if you put something in the water to make the buggers sterile!
If they are buggers they won't be reproducing anyway...

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