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jimfields33

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10. I think it will be another last minute chaos disaster.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 20, 2024, 06:45 PM

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This means President Musk will be forced to raise the debt limit in March n t doc03 Dec 20 #2

June is the debt increase. jimfields33 Dec 20 #8

They'll still be forced to do it or watch their majority die in the Senate and House in 4 years. cstanleytech Dec 20 #9

I think it will be another last minute chaos disaster. jimfields33 Dec 20 #10

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Good question, boonecreek Dec 20 #16

I hope so, too! SheltieLover Dec 20 #17

They cut it! SheltieLover Dec 20 #19

Crap! boonecreek Dec 20 #25

How do those repukes sleep at night? SheltieLover Dec 20 #26

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Just googled it. Rotten mofos cut it to please lump SheltieLover Dec 20 #22

I wonder as well. BadgerMom Dec 20 #21

Just googled. They cut it to please lump SheltieLover Dec 20 #23

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Great, great news! BadgerMom Dec 20 #34

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All of it? SheltieLover Saturday #36

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