budget showdown

[gsh]

I see things have reached the "do what I want or I kill a puppy" stage of negotiations.

Comments

[tamnonlinear.livejournal.com]

We're the puppies in this scenario, aren't we?

[nminusone.livejournal.com]

I think the "negotiations" were just a sham; the real goal *is* murdering the puppy. Speaker Boehner "Not Very Interested" In Working With Democrats To Avoid Shutdown.