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‘Real News From The Blaze:’ Congress Back in Session…But Will the Fiscal Cliff Be Addressed?

Sep. 12, 2012 8:44pm Christopher Santarelli

This week credit rating agency Moody’s threatened to follow Standard & Poor’s and downgrade the United States’s credit rating unless something substantive was done about the looming fiscal cliff before 2013. With Congress back in session this week, POLITICO reports that a “Gang of Eight” is meeting to come to some compromise to set up a process that would force Congress to act to diminish the debt, but sadly, it appears that top leaders in Washington still seem more satisfied with pointing fingers rather than serious negotiations.

Veronique de Rugy of Reason Magazine joined “Real News From The Blaze” Wednesday to talk about the fiscal cliff, and what Moody’s would like to see from the U.S. Government that would prevent another downgrade. Also, where is the president in negotiations on this, and how will action (or inaction) on this issue effect the presidential election? Watch a clip below:

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progressiveslayer
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:41pm
The candyasses in congress will address the issue by continuing to spend money we don’t have,the bastards are determined to bankrupt us and are working feverishly to accomplish that.Name one government program or tax that ever died,didn’t think so case closed.

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- lovenfl3
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:52pm
  There can be no addressing of the deficit until we finally have a serious conversation about the entitlement programs and the public sector union system that is bankrupting this nation. Just look at the CTU strike that is going on at a time when 23 million Americans are unemployed, or under employed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGYIgfdEA-M
  
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- KURT1010
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:36am
  Why did they return ? Sould have stayed on vaction till the end of the year. They are NOT going to do anything……….prob trying to figure out how they can make more money for themselves….Who cares about the American People ? They are the reason we need TERM limits for congress, just like we have for the Prez , some of them like the Prez have never had a real job ! Work in govmt their whole lives…………………
  
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- encinom
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:21pm
  There can be no addressing of the deficit until we finally have a serious conversation about the entitlement programs and the public sector union system that is bankrupting this nation.
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  The entitlement programs, he social safety nets and the unions are not the problem. Beck and the right have their working class minions brainwashed to vote against their interests. The problem is the corporate tax loop holes and loop holes that Romney and others like him take advantage of. Its the class warfare that the rich have been waging against the workers since senile Reagan became president.
  
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nobull14
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:38pm
The lamest congress and senate and president in are countries history ?. Not a thing will be accomplished if anything they will be picking out the colors of paint for the ladies toilet . !!!!!!

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PutMoreOnMyPlate
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:37pm
No no no. No up button, you go down. Which is down, oh this one yes, you go down now. Bye bye.

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wisehiney
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:33pm
The ultimate outcome is already inescapably determined. Most just do not know it yet.

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the Anti-Dem
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:30pm
The only way to sober up a crack whore is to dry up the source and force them to be responsible. The only way to sober up a public money whore is to dry up the source and make them shake off the lethargy of their long and undeserved vacations, and solve the damn fiscal problem that NO ONE BUT THEM has caused.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:49pm
  but in order to beat the addiction there will be a terrible phase that will feel like the end of the world
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:26pm
nothing will get fixed until they HAVE to fix it because of market forces….It will happen one way or another

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- therealconservative
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:51pm
  @soysauce
  
  “nothing will get fixed until they HAVE to fix it because of market forces”
  
  You mean that neither Saint Paul or Saint Johnson couldn’t do anything?
  
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noslave
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:20pm
the gang of eight was nothing more than a “circle jerk”both parties had no intension of solveing anything,just tried to cause the other party to look stupid,at a horrible cost to all americans,harry reids blocking everything in the senate,not passing a budget for 3 1/2 yrs(it would cut their spending spree?) like a toilet thats clogged,we got to flush this crap out in nov.??if were lucky he’ll kiss off before then??

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the Anti-Dem
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:15pm
Of corse they won’t do anything. Our government is so comatose in their lack of accountability, that they think that the people they “serve” won’t find them in their hiding places when we have had enough. Truth be told, we are in massive debt because of their corruption and incompetence and over spending. We are not going to pay for what you’ve done, but you certainly will.

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- MCDAVE
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:52pm
  I second the motion…All in favor say Aye
  
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TRILO
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:03pm
Neither party, nor either presidential candidate has a real desire to fix the problem. Both parties are a no better than pimps giving their addicted crack whores a new fix. Obama just panders to the bottom feeders and Romney to the Wall Street banksters,

Cut military spending – the war hawks and military contractors cry the end of the world.
Cut Social Security and Medicare – Baby boomers from both parties cry foul and grandma is getting pushed over the cliff
Cut Medicaid or Welfare – the bottom feeders and their sugar daddy’s call everyone racists.
Raise taxes – you can confiscate the entire income of every man, woman and child in the country and not make a difference in the debt.
Lower taxes – Sure that may spur some economic growth but the demographics of our country are changing. Baby boomers are downsizing and young people have no money. We have built a house of cards with an economy based on consumption.

Warren Buffett/Berkshire Hathaway is a major stockholder of Moody’s. Does anyone really think they will lower the US debt rating? Not, unless the fix is in so that Warren, Soros and the likes of these criminals can bet against the US and make billions.

If we go on past outcomes, the Republicans will once again capitulate and give in to the Democrats. This is just one more big dog and pony show. Unfortunately it will be the taxpayer picking up the **** left behind.

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- bobbyjoe
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:34pm
  exactly, on all points
  
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:51pm
Congess, we have a congress ? Will someone tell that TURD RINO BOEHNER , that we actually have a congress…….

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Slayer
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:50pm
This Congress has done… absolutely nothing. They have not addressed the spending, the scandals, the deficit, the corruption, the wars, the taxes, the regulations, the Czars – not even defunding NPR or getting rid of the worthless eco-lightbulbs we’re forced by the government to buy.
All we got in 2010 was a slower path to ruin over a quicker one. I have sent them absolutely nothing for their reelections. Not one dime until I see the Right grow a spine and start really fighting for… SOMETHING.
Ask yourself, when is the last time you REALLY saw Right wing representatives come out swinging for something serious? When was the last time you saw them bring things to a standstill until they got what they wanted? When is the last time you saw them do anything other than silly symbolic votes and then off to the golf course while they blame all their inactivity on Obama blocking them? They are there for a reason – they are CONGRESS. Now it’s time to start acting like it. Demand US drilling, a closed border with Mexico, end the wars, cut every single program, cut the spending, cut the taxes, and start scaling back the abortion holocaust. It’s time for them to show us they can be relied on.

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The-Monk
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:34pm
Try this video on for size….

Here’s the link to Rep. Gohmert’s speech from 7 pm tonight on the House floor.

30 minutes long and worth every minute.

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/clip.php?appid=602262053

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- countryfirst
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:07pm
  2 million dollars borrowed each minute, 23 minutes long. We spent 46 million dollars during that speech.
  
  Our governments main job is to protect us, we are broke. Arm yourself and store ammo you are going to need it.
  
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GodWillPrevail
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:28pm
I turned it off before it got to this.

They were Concern Trolls. They bought into the false narative the MSM Whores were selling all day long hook line and sinker.

Hello idiots. Sure the Embassy issued this before the violance but they reissued it after as well on twitter. I know I saw it multiple post they eventually deleted. The MSM is lying. This was False News today not Real in any sense. They also ignored that Hillary said the same thing and Obama himself is still condemning free speech if it offends Islam. That is the only free speech is protected. It offends someone.

They then dumped all over Romney. A hate Romney night based on a false narrative by Concern Trolls in the MSM. They stunk tonight.

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wisehiney
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:15pm
Just like Thelma and Louise.

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soybomb315_II
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:11pm
No, the fiscal cliff will not be addressed. Neither will the size and scope of the federal government

According to Tea Party, the goal is to remove Obama – not to fix the problems

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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:40pm
  I beg to differ Soybom315,
  
  The goal of the Tea Party is to take over the Senate and retain the House. They have given up on whatever happens in the White House. Blessings, as always, to you and yours. : )
  
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- therealconservative
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:57pm
  @soysauce
  
  The Tea Parties goal is to save the country now. Your goal is to see it destroyed and then maybe/hopefully/kind of/sort of rebuild it later.
  
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- floridareader
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:03pm
  It’s about time Congress do something useful and impeach and remove the traitor in chief from Americas’s White House.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:21pm
  @the-monk
  Thats funny because everytime i ask any Tea Party person around here, they ultimately say the goal is to get Obama out and then take baby steps with Romney. That means we will not be fixing the fiscal cliff until 2020.
  
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- therealconservative
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:27pm
  @soysauce
  
  “Thats funny because everytime i ask any Tea Party person”
  
  What’s funny is that you think we would believe you know anyone in the Tea Party.
  
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:29pm
  Three cheers for the King of Earmarks.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:31pm
  Hi Sotbom315,
  “Thats funny because everytime i ask any Tea Party person around here….”
  
  Yea, that happens a lot around Hampton Roads.Try going further north or south. Or try going to a Tea Party meeting. You might be surprised.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:35pm
  Hi Sotbom315,
  
  Or, try contacting Freedom Works….. you might be surprised.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 10:39pm
  @The-Monk
  lol. When i said “here”, i meant TheBlaze – meaning YOU folks.
  
  i appreciate your recollection, that is a good memory
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:07pm
  Hi Soybom315,
  “lol. When i said “here”, i meant TheBlaze – meaning YOU folks.”
  
  Sorry but, there are more trolls here than Tea Party people. If you are looking for Tea Party opinions you’ll need to go to Freedom Works. Most Tea Party people can’t stand the trolls and stay far away from The Blaze. Speaking of that… why are you “here”? If you’re not a troll or a Tea Party person why are YOU here? I know, I just want to know if YOU know. And I’m not trying to be funny. Why are you here?
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:18pm
  I do like Freedomworks, not so much Matt Kibbe anymore cuz i think he’s got the diva thing going on now…
  
  This one is my favorite
  http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/dean-clancy/romneys-rnc-power-grab-what-happened
  
  To answer your question….
  I have listened to Glenn Beck since 2004. Glenn woke me up from my George Bush republicanism stupor and i will forever be thankful. I have noticed a big change in Glenn over the last couple years and i suspect that is purely because of this presidential election. Glenn used to talk about how both parties suck but now he hardly ever mentions it.
  
  Anyways, i take it upon myself to come around here to try to remind people that this republican party is rotten from the inside and return them to solid Constitutional principles. In my opinion, Mitt Romney is completely contrary to those principles (see link above). I have friends, colleagues, and random people that i meet – but this is where i can come and see what the ‘pulse’ of the republican party is up to. I have been greatly disappointed by the posters around here because Glenn has put too much work into this thing for people to be so duped by the republican party machine.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:28pm
  Hi Sotbom315,
  
  Thanks for replying. Yep, I’ve seen that link from you posting it before. As for Glenn, he is always saying bad things about the Republican party and GW Bush. You might not know that if you don’t have a GBTV account to watch his 5 pm show every day since he left the FNC.
  
  As for my “good memory”… we’ve met face to face in Va. You just don’t remember. : (
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on September 12, 2012 at 11:39pm
  @the-monk
  I never really watched his FNC but i did catch his CNN show sometimes. It is his radio show that i am interested in
  
  Please tell me what you are talking about – how could you possibly have met me? I have never revealed my identity around here
  
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- resme
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:05am
  @soy, I’m not even concerned about the fiscal cliff. We have to end the federal reserve act of 1913. It’s the root cause of our debt. Until we have monetary reform; The USA will always be at war and in debt. Honest money is the solution to unemployment.
  
  Let the treasury print it’s own interest free money.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:45am
  Hi Soybom315,
  
  Words speak louder than facial recognition. I’m going to bed and will get back with you later.
  
  I promise and not to worry. : )
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 1:30am
  Dear SOY and MONK : I think both of you are two of the swellest persons on the Blaze. I hope you get that “Sleepless in Seattle” moment ;p
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 1:42am
  PS: just teasing… & SOY.. love the one where the dude says , “like we would believe you know anyone in the Tea Party”… LOL … Some people think the Tea Party is a club for indignant judgmental extreme right wingers only because they, & many others, sought it out after MSM defined it for them. The Tea Party is no longer the Tea Party and is no longer interested in Liberty. Roe v Wade is their lone agenda.
  
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:05pm
Given that the Democrats have declared they will see the economy collapse before surrendering power to the Republicans; nope, no chance of it happening at all.

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woodyee
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 9:04pm
Moody’s been dragging their rear ends since the last down-grade, which speaks volumes about their credibility.

Shirley the markets may have nose-dived for a little while if they were to have made the call when it was due, but to wait until after the elections brings to question their motives…

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Psychosis
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:54pm
NOT A CHANCE

if you noticed they are all wearing their kicking shoes in preparation for that proverbial CAN

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- countryfirst
  Posted on September 13, 2012 at 12:11pm
  I do not know how old you are, but I was raised in the 60’s when kids played outside all day and into the evening. And when it got dark I was the king of kick the can. I never knew it would be the main job qualification for Congress.
  
  Where do I apply?
  
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Stoic one
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:52pm
He!! NO.. they are all busy @ fund raisers.

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copatriots
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 8:49pm
Bwahahaha!

Um….no.

“Cliff….what cliff? Aghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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