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March 01, 2013

Boehner makes his case at the White House

House Speaker John Boehner's office provided this account of the Ohio Republican's meeting at the White House Friday with President Barack Obama and other congressional leaders:

"At the White House this morning, Speaker Boehner continued to press the president and Leader Reid to produce a plan to replace the sequester that can actually pass the Democratic-controlled Senate. He suggested the most productive way to resolve the sequester issue will be through regular order.

"The speaker reminded the president that Congress just last month provided him the tax hike he was seeking without any spending cuts. It’s time to focus on spending, the speaker told the group. The Republican leaders reiterated their willingness to close tax loopholes, but not as a replacement for the sequester’s spending cuts, saying any revenue generated by closing tax loopholes should be used to lower tax rates and create jobs.

"Finally, the speaker reaffirmed his intention to move legislation through the House next week to fund and keep the government running regardless of how and when the sequester is resolved. The president and leaders agreed legislation should be enacted this month to prevent a government shutdown while we continue to work on a solution to replace the president’s sequester." 

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Why did it make sense to elect a Black man into office? Was it cool? Did people think it would improve things? A new start maybe? Maybe AMERICA is like the undesireable, overweight White Woman, deprived of male affection. She falls for the first smooth-talking, unemployed, Black Man who tells her she's "pretty," soon impregnates her, spends her money-then leaves her when responsibility for the child corners him (Child Support). How could voters not know that electing such a candidate into office would bring hidden liberal agendas, creating increased entitlement spending (Obama-Care, Obama-Phones), and that chip on his shoulder that is inherent in the Black Culture. It's the motivation that makes him go out of his way to not cooperate or budge on any budget issue. It's almost like this....White people you'll probably can relate>>>When you have to drive through the "hood," or somewhere to get where you are going, and you stop your car at a cross walk for pedestrians. Next you see 2 or more Blacks crossing in front of your car. Next, you notice how they intentionally walk real slow, just to let you know they are making you wait there longer? Yea Obama is like that-"In Your Face, White America-Republicans." AMERICA DO WHAT'S BEST-FIX AMERICA-IMPEACH THIS NEGRO.

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