Tag Archives: debt ceiling

Do You Think Obama Will Let This Become an Election Issue?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by DRenegade

I cannot see president Obama allowing elections to be held if the conditions outlined in the article below are correct. I also have to ask what Congress is doing? Prancing around in a hoodie is not solving America’s financial issues. … Continue reading →

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Geithner Raids Federal Pension Funds – Déjà Vu from Last May

Posted on January 17, 2012 by DRenegade

Tim Geithner once again is raiding the federal pension funds since the debt ceiling has been breached. Don’t worry about federal retirees not getting their pension check: the government is required to pay them whether money is in the pension … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of the Failed Supercommittee

Posted on January 5, 2012 by DRenegade

Qualifications of the Supercommittee The expected military budget cuts necessitated by the failure of the supercommittee will be announced today (January 5th) by the president. The August debt ceiling legislation has now come home to roost with this announcement. Congress … Continue reading →

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When Children Are in Charge

Posted on December 27, 2011 by DRenegade

The president will ask for yet another increase in the debt limit this week. We have no federal budget (again) and no effective leadership in the executive and legislative branches. At least no leadership that the political parties will listen … Continue reading →

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Do You Know What Obama Is Giving the United States for Christmas?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by DRenegade

Did you know as of November 22, 2011: The United States national debt is now $15.036 trillion. The United States debt ceiling is now set at $15.194 trillion. The debt ceiling will be reached (again) within one month. When the … Continue reading →

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Renee Ellmers Makes Her Mark

Posted on August 11, 2011 by DRenegade

I received an email today from Western North Carolina concerning an article in the New York Times on Renee Ellmers: A friend from NY sent the below to me concerning an article in the NTY Times concerning Ellmers and Nan Hayworth. You should … Continue reading →

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The Consequences of Standard & Poor’s Credit Downgrade

Posted on August 6, 2011 by DRenegade

Foxnews is reporting how the Republicans running for their party’s nomination are reacting to the downgrade of the United States by Standard & Poor’s: GOP Presidential Contenders Pile on Obama for Historic Credit Downgrade While the announcement late Friday wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Christmas Crisis

Posted on August 4, 2011 by DRenegade

Now that the debt ceiling legislation passed by Congress has been out for three days, our congressmen and media are starting to read the bill. The details of the bill are starting to emerge and the public backlash is forming as … Continue reading →

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Super Congress Is Not Constitutional

Posted on August 3, 2011 by DRenegade
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The new super congress that was formed as part of the debt ceiling resolution may not be Constitutional according to Judge Napolitano: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QEIenOeY0 This is another case where the representatives and senators did not have (or take) the time to … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin Made My Day

Posted on August 2, 2011 by DRenegade
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Today was a difficult day. Congress and the president signed off on debt ceiling legislation that does not address the problem, sets up a “super committee” and will probably raise taxes and cut the military’s budget. The stock market declined … Continue reading →

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When Redistribution Becomes Retribution

Posted on August 2, 2011 by DRenegade

The August 2nd debt ceiling deadline imposed by Timothy Geithner is no longer an issue. The scare tactics of “default”, which was never a possibility in the near future, worked as intended by the media and the president. So now … Continue reading →

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John Conyers Joins the TEA Party

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade

Rep. John Conyers has called Americans “to mass thousands of people in front of the White House to protest” the debt ceiling legislation. My response to Rep. Conyers is simple: WELCOME TO THE TEA PARTY Speaking out against this proposed … Continue reading →

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Texas Straight Talk From Ron Paul Concerning the Debt Ceiling

Posted on August 1, 2011 by DRenegade
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August 1, 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvZVNV43lco One might think that the recent drama over the debt ceiling involved one side wanting to increase or maintain spending with the other side wanting to drastically cut spending, but that is far from the truth. … Continue reading →

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Senator Rubio Stands Up for America

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade
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The following video is well worth the time to watch. Some of our Congressmen do understand what is happening and are willing to stand up for the United States. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68GjR6V6zI

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The Debt-Limit Hobbits

Posted on July 30, 2011 by DRenegade
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The labelling of the Tea Party as hobbits continues as shown in the following excerpt from the Wall Street Journal: The Debt-Limit Hobbits The GOP fantasy caucus is empowering Nancy Pelosi The debt-limit hobbits should also realize that at this … Continue reading →

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