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And the president sort of marginalized here. this is a very classic universities bully pulpit. and you know, i dont think he can say a whole lot beyond what he said before. i mean, a lot of people have hit him i think properly so for giving in on most every point. i mean he is essentially waved a white flag of surrender to the republicans and they say, haha, we refuse yoursurrender be we want even more. he has gone as far as he can, that much is very clear. this is more after reer toal thing he...

Presidents have done things more extreme, but the idea he would be made to do it or consider it, it is almost impossible to imagine. putting that aside, is there anything short of something that dramatic that could be done here? yes. at least used to be something. mitch mcconnell, the top republican in the senate proposed last week -- remember this? proposed last week -- he proposed republican surrender, a surrender they thought would make them look great politically. mitch mcconnell came up wit...

Dramatic that could be done here? yes. at least used to be something. mitch mcconnell, the top republican in the senate proposed last week -- remember this? proposed last week -- he proposed republican surrender, a surrender they thought would make them look great politically. mitch mcconnell came up with a complicated by which congress would vote to raise the debt ceiling, but only a third of congress would have to vote in favor of doing it, so it could just be the democrats who did it. it was ...

Bar -- borrowing bruce springsteens line, no retreat baby, no surrender. the republican view put by mccon mel is a surrender. it says to mark you handle this and well blame you for it politically, is ab sure. it draws a line in the sand between those republicans who are real any rhinos, who are deal-making republicans. and those who are real true believers who want to cut the size of government and got elected to congress in 2010 and mean business about that. it is very, very, very important tha...

Feasible, not that he wouldnt do it to save the country. presidents have done things more extreme, but the idea he would be made to do it or consider it, it is almost impossible to imagine. putting that aside, is there anything short of something that dramatic that could be done here? yes. at least used to be something. mitch mcconnell, the top republican in the senate proposed last week -- remember this? proposed last week -- he proposed republican surrender, a surrender they thought would make...

Support was at best smoke and mirrors. but the practical fact would have been at most about a couple of billion in cuts up front with empty promises of more to follow. and im proud of the fact republicans refuse to play along. >> the president has not only killed all republican hopes of a huge $4 trillion deficit reduction package, he now has republicans giving up on something even half that size, and today, mitch mcconnell took the republicans in the senate at least a giant step toward total su...

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Laundered white flag of surrender early and often. >> that with reverend al sharpton earlier tonight. boehner and mcconnell proved they dont care about the tea party. republicans take their marching orders from who? wall street. today the president and all members of congress received a letter from 470 u.s. business leaders including nearly 400 ceos of leading american companies. the letter said, it is critical that the united states government not default in any way on its fiscal obligations. e...

Limit and congress would authorize 2.5 trillion in three increments. time to remind the public its only democrats responsible for this. the plan is hardly getting enthusiastic reception from conservatives because its the ultimate kick the plan down the road and the president could veto, its avote of disapproval that has to happen, not an approval and back doorway to have no responsibility. conservatives not happy. >> republicans werent elected last november to make it easier to spend and borrow ...

Checkbook and credit card. lets bring in msnbc political analyst karen finny a former democratic committee speaks person and michael. karen, lets start with you. were hearing about plan c. what do you think a gop surrender or is this a clever tactic? >> it is a clever political tactic but it is not a good policy solution. i find it ironic considering last week when there was raise this conversation about whether or not the president could use executive powers around the 14th amendment you had re...