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In response to "“We’re not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don’t know what that even is.”" by ty97

I like what Harry Reid had to say yesterday

Posted by Strongbad (aka Rambler14) Oct 3 '13, 06:46

“Once [Republicans] reopen the government, Senate Democrats will gladly appoint conferees and work out our long-term budget priorities with the House of Representatives,” Reid said. “Once Republicans reopen the government, the next move is to go to conference, and set our minds on reaching a reasonable compromise."

(paraphrasing)

We will be happy to discuss future budget cuts
if the Republicans do exactly what we want and get rid of what little leverage they actually have to get any of the budget cuts done.

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Hol;ding the government and the economy hostage is not leverage, it's blackmail. -- nm - TWuG Oct 3, 07:04 4
- blackmail is a type of leverage. -- nm - znufrii Oct 3, 07:05 3
  - Blackmail is what people without real leverage use. Like toddlers and terrorists. - TWuG Oct 3, 07:08
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    - (that's exactly the point) - znufrii Oct 3, 07:12
It's educated people like you buying into this bullshit that has me terrified -- nm - ty97 Oct 3, 07:03 18
- yes. at least he finally admits where he stands though. -- nm - Don Homer Oct 3, 07:09
- Who's buying in? - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:07 16
  - Then why are you criticizing Reid's statements if you concur with him? -- nm - ty97 Oct 3, 07:14 1
    - Based on the past 4-5 years, offering to "discuss the budget" with the House is disingenious at best. Surely you recognize that? -- nm - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:16
  - you seem to have bought into the argument that the GOP's actions in shutting down the government are a morally justifiable use of "leverage" - znufrii Oct 3, 07:11 1
    - Morals and Politics don't often go well together. - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:20
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    - There are people with R's in front of my name that I don't agree with, just like I'm sure there are D's that you don't agree with. - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:24 10
      - those "values" being 'spending's just fine when there's an R in the Oval Office. When there's a D, shut the whole damn thing down'. Gotcha. -- nm - Diva Oct 3, 07:32 5
        
        Sorry, no. - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:36 4
        
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        You're correct. I was not a member of the House from 1996-2004. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:38 2
        
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        Now I'm a moron. Awesome. - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:40
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        I'm glad. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:33 2
        
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        Fine. I'll leave. -- nm - Strongbad Oct 3, 07:40
extortion, leverage...same thing, really. -- nm - znufrii Oct 3, 07:03
Dude. -- nm - David Oct 3, 06:59
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- I agree. - Strongbad Oct 3, 06:50 2
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  - spoiler - znufrii Oct 3, 06:51

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I like what Harry Reid had to say yesterday

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