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Appearing on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) said he will not support the short-term spending deal when it reaches the Senate.
"I understand people worked really hard on it. I understand the tough position that many in leadership are in. But I want to see this issue dealt with, with a seriousness and the intensity that it deserves. This is a major issue -- perhaps as an important issue as anything that policymakers have had to tackle in this country in the last 25 or 30 years, and I don't sense urgency around it."
The freshman senator was critical of the process on Capitol Hill, "I get up here and I realize there's not a real seriousness about dealing with this issue. So I'm not going to come up here and start participating in what I think are not serious efforts towards solving this."
Of the current debate on the 2012 budget and debt ceiling, Rubio said he doesn't see a "serious effort" coming from Treasury Secretary Geithner and the Obama White House. "If we come back in a few weeks and all we do is raise the debt limit without any plan to get a hold of this problem, we're risking a catastrophe. I agree, I don't like this politics by brinksmanship. Let's start working on it now, stop giving campaign speeches, and give real solutions to the problem."
When asked if he would oppose any efforts to add social issues on to the debt ceiling, as was seen with abortion and Planned Parenthood in the short-term spending deal, Rubio told Mitchell, "I want the debt issue to be dealt with in its totality as a debt issue. That's what I hope we'll do."
Rubio, extremely popular with the Tea Party and a rising star in his party is seen by some as a top GOP vice presidential candidate in 2012. But the senator says his job is big enough, "I suppose I should be flattered by those statements they've made, but the reality is I'm focused on this job."
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To quote 'Saint Cheney' - SO?
Rubio can hold his breath and stomp his widdle feet all he wants... it will PASS! lol
Funny how he sounds just like Feisty's hero Obama.
Golly Feisty didn't Obama have even harsher words for upping the ceiling? Now I know that was long ago, way back in 2007, but it's kinda funny how Rubio is essentially echoing Obama, right?
I bet you cannot even formulate a response to this, right Feisty?
Marco the 'rising star'!
....like Bachman.....like Palin, the VP Candidate........
The 'rising star' will flame out if he's not careful or be taken out!....The Teabaggers are watching! lol
Spanky,
Perhaps Rubio WILL learn from Obama and the intelligent liberals in Congress. Perhaps he is not beyond hope like Bachmann and that titan from Kentucky, Mitch McConnell. Rubio is young and wants to make a name for himself so perhaps he'll have some, any, proposal which will move the process through the Senate. However, it matters not, the Senate vote will affirm the House passage and it will be signed by President Obama. Next up, the first round of the two round championship fight, the 2012 budget fight! Get your front row tickets on MSNBC's Newsvine!
A chevy volt for each obama vote!
Anoyone else he doesn't see a 'serrious effort' coming from? Anyone??
DBO - say what?
And that's our girl Feisty - all this debt ceiling talk is making her "Laugh out Loud."
Like I keep saying, ignorance is the libbies friend and much needed companion.
Whoa, Boss- don't pull ya B.A.R. on me, bro'!!
Just trying to get a handle on your wisdom.
"Anoyne else he doesn't see a 'serrious effort' coming from? Anyone??
Are you using Bev.'s computer today?
Geithener and Obama are the ONLY ones not making a serrious effort about dealing with the issue? You mean, THAT wisdom? (which, by the way- was a....you know....QUESTION, not a statement of wisdom or anything else, for that matter). Maybe Obama and Timmothy need to spend more time on....you know.....ABORTION, or something.
Spanky,
I didn,t know you were still around. I thought you were out playing with your guns in the traffic.
Just start calling him "Vice President Rubio" now, why wait?
Bob-1887910,
Well Bob, we might want to wait until he is: 1. nominated, 2. accepts the nominination, 3. there is an election held for the office and 4, he is actually elected. Other than these 4 reasons, I can think of no other reason you cannot call him "Vice President Rubio" if that makes you feel secure, warm and fuzzier
Rubio, a TEA party-er, riding bass-ackwards on his burrito? What's going on here? First in the House, now in the Senate? TEA party members pushing their weight around Washington. Boehner can't control his party? Naw! Can't be! Twenty seven freshmen pushing their weight around. Could they be TEA party members? Proof positive that The TEA party are extremist to the hilt. Here's my take on the legislation: If Congress wants to go after "entitlements" they should start with "THEIRS FIRST!!" Make Congress go under under a private sector health care plan like the rest of the country. THEN they can eliminate their SPECIAL pension plan that they set up just for themselves that guarantees there pay no matter their length of service in Congress for the rest of their lives. Even their wives get a special seperate check for the rest of their lives as well even though they haven't served our country. THEN there is the matter of Congressional children. THEY get to borrow $$ for college loans. BUT under a law passed by Congress, children of Congressmen are NOT RESPONSIBLE to pay back ANY $$ of their student loans. The Constitution "CLEARLY STATES" that "Congress may make no Law that seperates them from the rest of the American People." These are just 3 examples of Congress breaking the Law by going against the U.S.Constitution. The same Constitution that they ALL took an oath to uphold and protect when they entered office. Start with yourselves first Congressmen.
Well gosh there are so many elements of this post to attack, I don't even know where to begin...
Lets start with their health care plans.
If you strip away the existing health care benefits granted to our elected officials in favor of forcing them to buy private health care plans, does it or does it not put the elected official in a position to use his position to gain favors from the provider or allow the provider to have influence over the elected official?
On their pay, I agree. They should only be getting paid for the time they serve.
I have never heard of the college loan system, but if that is the case then I think there needs to be an investigation with the potential for corruption charges against anyone who had a financial stake in the law.
Brutus I salute your fortitude, but really? The dude led with riding a burrito.
After that, what else can there be?
Say Missy, are you offended by comments like that? Do you ever find yourself riding a burrito? Me, I like mine with lots of carne asada and guacamole.
How about you Missy, you like burritos?
Spanky it's your ignorance that is spills out of your every orifice that so offends here. You a an arrogant bully who just can't handle the truth when it slaps you in the face. You believe your own lies like all TP/GOP 'Patriots'. Given your penchant for blowing off at the mouth I wouldn't pin that label on you though. Our forefathers came to the Constitutional Convention with respect for their mission and the people of The UNITED States of America. If you can't be respectful, and you really can't seem to handle being respectful of anything or anyone (see Fiesty, DBO and especially our hardworking President), then go talk down to someone else. I've been reading Ms. Fiesty and DBO for years and have gotten to know and appreciate their intelligent debate. STFU, PUNK!
How very mature my dear Missy.
But ok DBO has clocked out and Feisty is simply too afraid to play. So how about you take some time and advise me what lies I have told. And what label would you "pin" on me Missy?
Oh and do tell, do you find Feisty to be respectful? Did you miss the part of every post where she engages on name calling - of the political people discussed, and of the posters here? Did you miss when she flat out called american a "pussy" just last Monday?
So come on dear, those were some mighty fine conclusions you presented. Now give the basis, back up and detail. Exactly why am I a "punk?"
Oh and you might want to start with your very delicate, and lady-like comment about my "orifice." To which do your refer dear?
Oh Missy, what do you got?
You sure GOT old Slappy err... I mean Spanky pegged!
He's a walking reminder of what happens when you've been tea bagged one to many times!
Ignore him - that's what I do!
PS: Thanks for the kind words! Good to see you posting more often! Keep em coming!
If you kids don't behave back there, I'm turning this car around, and none of you will get ice cream.
Cept you are doing, yet again, the opposite of ignoring.
Really old gal, you should look the word ignore up. It seems you do not understand what the word means.
And are we at all surprised that Missy did not have the fortitude to respond? Of course not.
Not even a passive aggressive, "I'm ignoring you but will respond to comments by others about you" response like from Feisty.
I love Feisty, I really do. Ans P.s we both know you would LOVE to get tea-bagged. It's been what 50 years since you last got a piece?
Oh My!
A label is often a sign of affection or respect. You certainly deserve neither.
Are you looking for some respect?
Are you so insecure and friendless that you have to resort to fishing for compliments?
Surely you must know by now that you have lost all credibility on this blog, don't you?
O.K. spinks, I will give you the credit for the occasional chuckle I get from your deflections.
Wow, Missy, good for you! Way to spell it out. Love your style, and glad to see you posting. The rest of us ignore Spanky. He has nothing of value to add. But, we will be glad to chat with you and exchange ideas from time to time!
Frank: I have been reading and enjoying your posts this week as well!
newday, what about that huge battle at Valley Forge
Already answered that goliph.
missy, hard working. Adult in the room? He complains about cutting from 12% of budget, but no, no cuts from the 70%. Let's send him back to the corner to organize some more. Oh, another commission? Like the the one he ignored?
newday, sorry i missed your response. If you would repeat?
What I said goliph was to go back and read what I wrote. I did not say he was wounded in a battle. I said he was wounded. There are stories, legends about what happened. Since he also fought in some rather shameful battles with Indians after the Revolutionary War, the punchline is the same "old John couldn't get along with anyone." He was of his time. Some good, some bad. We do revere both the participation in the Boston Tea Party, as well as his service with Washington as an aide. Some of it...not so much. The women of my family (in the older generations) are DAR. I am not. Couldn't get past that little bout of racism.
Feisty,
Do you visit the proctologist on a regular basis? If seems that every time you open your mouth, your rectum seems to fall out!
Many of the key members of the GOP have already publicly admitted that they think that not passing the bill to raise the debt ceiling would be “economic armagedon that would cause a financial disaster of historic proportions both in America and across the world”
Yet at the same time they continue to behave like Hostage Takers, stating that unless the Dems bow down to their demands they will not pass the debt ceiling and destroy the lives of millions of Americans and ruin our economy.
The GOP has many faults, but wanting to destroy America or doing anything to seriously risk causing grave irreparable harm to our economy is not something that they would actually do.
That being said it is crazy to actually believe that no matter what there is no way enough members of the GOP would not vote to raise the debt ceiling and risk the consequences, so their threats are not valid.
I have started a PETITION to ask the Democrats to CALL THE GOP’s BLUFF and do not agree to any attachments on the debt ceiling bill. The petition asks the Democrats to pass a clean Debt Ceiling Bill, and send a message to the GOP that they will not give in to their threats and for them to threaten to harm America if their demands are not met is not what members of Congress do…its what terrorists and 2 bit thugs do
Please go to the link below and sign the petition and PLEASE forward it to everyone you know before it is too late.
http://www.change.org/petitions/tell-the-democrats-not-to-negotiate-with-the-gop-on-the-debt-ceiling#comments
American companies with untaxed foreign profit, GE 94B, Pfizer48.2 B Merck 40.4 B, Johnson & Johnson 37B, Exon Mobile 35B, Citigroup 32.1 B, Cisco 31.6 B IBM 31.1B, P&G 30B, Microsoft 29.5B. Does anyone think that taxing them might help with Deficits and Debt's. Just asking
Yes but in GE'S defense, they were very good to Obama, don't know about some of the others. Does'nt GE make the mercury bulbs soon to be mandated if the Dems get their way? Reckon they'll have to declare a big loss on those too?
I withheld judgement on this guy until I met him in Marco Island -Collier county Florida. Before he spoke with me he asked the question did I vote republican. When I answered I am Not a republican but I am an independent who is definately is not opposed to voting for the right republican candidates...he told his handler and I quote "give me a REAL republican to talk to please" and then ignored my presence to talk to as he said a "REAL republican". This is a True Story and policy aside WHAT AN ASS!!! WAY TO GET A VOTE!!! IT ALSO GOES TO SHOW THE KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GET ELECTED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA!!!!
How very mature my dear Missy.
But ok DBO has clocked out and Feisty is simply too afraid to play. So how about you take some time and advise me what lies I have told. And what label would you "pin" on me Missy?
Oh and do tell, do you find Feisty to be respectful? Did you miss the part of every post where she engages on name calling - of the political people discussed, and of the posters here? Did you miss when she flat out called american a "pussy" just last Monday?
So come on dear, those were some mighty fine conclusions you presented. Now give the basis, back up and detail. Exactly why am I a "punk?"
Oh and you might want to start with your very delicate, and lady-like comment about my "orifice." To which do your refer dear?
Oh Missy, what do you got?
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And are we at all surprised that Missy did not have the fortitude to respond? Of course not.
Dearest Skankster,
SURPRISE! I do have fortitude to respond and little fear of truth. They say it sets you free, you know.
I am new at this, it took me a while to get back to you since I really do not have the time to hang around and wait for your brilliant response.
You get on here and push folks for answer to questions not germaine to the discussion every day. It's a distraction tactic and is obnoxious. You do not seek answers so much as an argument. This is why you are the weakest link AND a punk. (I won't yell it this time since you want me to be respectful.)
The New Testament says "You will know them by their fruits." We'll my dear, your fruit is low hanging and easily identifiable. When confronted with LIES we all fall into the gutter of name-calling from time to time out of our passion for America. But you live there Spanky? YOU lie about the President Obama, his 'agenda', his patriotism, his intelligence, his honesty, his committment to our beloved constitution, and even his birth.
BTW the orifice to which I was referring was your prodigious mouth FYI. Get your mind out of the gutter.