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^Common Skinny, you saw how tough it was on Speaker Boehner for example, during the debt ceiling bloodbath. Mitch has to take a lot of torpedos for the team to get the best deal possible against people who don't play fair. Keep in mind, he has the good of the republic as his compass. While his foes are ideological zealots, suffering from delusions of grandeur, who have learned to play the wolf in sheep's clothing to perfection. They played fast and loose enough with your and my financial well being to get us a downgrade and, at one point stock market loses as a result of the ensuing chaos were at 3 trillion. If our 401 k's, pensions etc. have to be flushed along with most of what we know as America, in order that they stay in control and get their way, so be it. Like I said, for them it's better to rule in Hell than serve in Heaven.

I hate to admit it, but Boehner had me fooled for a while. In his own words he said "I've got my neck stuck out a mile here". Those that can vote for him ought to take advantage of his long neck and chop his head off (figuratively speaking of course) the next time he runs. I can't help but believe that 90% of our members of congress have their re-election and power status way ahead of standing up for what's right.

I must admit I've been choked by the smoke and confused by the mirrors in the past. No longer my friend. No longer.