http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2011/07/22/debt-ceiling-update-what-wall-street-thinks-is-happening/ Politics and policy from inside Washington Sun, 07 Apr 2013 21:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2011/07/22/debt-ceiling-update-what-wall-street-thinks-is-happening/comment-page-1/#comment-12863 caliguy55 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:27:19 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=10324#comment-12863 The British minister was correct in stating that "right-wing nutters" in the House of Representatives are responsible for the position we find ourselves in as tea-party Republicans are trying to implement their far right-wing agenda by holding the American economy, and working American men and women, hostage with actions that could seriously damage the economy and the middle class and poor. To those of you who voted for these nuts, I hope you're satisfied with what you got because the bottom line is the actions of these fools will hurt you too unless you happen to be part of the 2% that hold most of our country's wealth. To the rest of you, I ask that you consider the proposition that there needs to be a redistribution of wealth in this country by making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. We cannot keep going the way we're going or we'll end up an extremely polarized country wherein 98% of the citizens live at a third-world level and 2% live a life of unimaginable luxury. This country will then become completely dysfunctional as we're close to being right now, and there will be violence as the 98% take wealth from the rich whether they like it or not. Don't think it can't happen because it has happened many times throughout history. And, it will soon happen in this country, if Republicans continue their nonsense. The British minister was correct in stating that “right-wing nutters” in the House of Representatives are responsible for the position we find ourselves in as tea-party Republicans are trying to implement their far right-wing agenda by holding the American economy, and working American men and women, hostage with actions that could seriously damage the economy and the middle class and poor. To those of you who voted for these nuts, I hope you’re satisfied with what you got because the bottom line is the actions of these fools will hurt you too unless you happen to be part of the 2% that hold most of our country’s wealth. To the rest of you, I ask that you consider the proposition that there needs to be a redistribution of wealth in this country by making the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes. We cannot keep going the way we’re going or we’ll end up an extremely polarized country wherein 98% of the citizens live at a third-world level and 2% live a life of unimaginable luxury. This country will then become completely dysfunctional as we’re close to being right now, and there will be violence as the 98% take wealth from the rich whether they like it or not. Don’t think it can’t happen because it has happened many times throughout history. And, it will soon happen in this country, if Republicans continue their nonsense.

]]> http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2011/07/22/debt-ceiling-update-what-wall-street-thinks-is-happening/comment-page-1/#comment-12849 peterfairley Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:48:45 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/?p=10324#comment-12849 ? On Monday we have 8 days to Aug 2 deadline. Supposing an emergency bill gets through the problematic house by Wed or Thurs (seems unlikely) Isn't it true that by Senate rules, just ONE Senator can delay a bill coming to vote by Tuesday, and that MANY Senators are BOTH sides dogmatic, uncompromising, and angry...? regarding whether the rich should pay more tax or not? It appears to me that both sides are using the crisis to push their agenda and too many believe the opposite party will be the one that will be blamed if there is a default. Looks real bad. ? On Monday we have 8 days to Aug 2 deadline.
Supposing an emergency bill gets through the problematic house by Wed or Thurs (seems unlikely)
Isn’t it true that by Senate rules, just ONE Senator can delay a bill coming to vote by Tuesday, and that MANY Senators are BOTH sides dogmatic, uncompromising, and angry…? regarding whether the rich should pay more tax or not?
It appears to me that both sides are using the crisis to push their agenda and too many believe the opposite party will be the one that will be blamed if there is a default.
Looks real bad.

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