The U.S. is the most heavily indebted 'AAA' rated sovereign, with a gross debt ratio equivalent to double that of the 'AAA' median. RATING SENSITIVITIES The RWN reflects the following risk factors that may individually or collectively result in a downgrade of the ratings: - Failure by the government to honour interest and/or principal payments on the due date of U.S. Treasury securities would lead Fitch to downgrade the U.S. sovereign IDR to 'Restricted Default' (RD) until the default event was cured. We would also downgrade the rating of the affected issue(s) to 'B+' from 'AAA', the highest rating for securities in default in expectation of full or near-full recovery.
"Credit worthiness is like virginity, it can be preserved but not restored very easily, so it is crazy to play around with it,"
But on Sept. 30, on the eve of the shutdown, Republicans quietly changed the House rules so only one person can bring that bill up: Cantor.
Moran said the rules change was "unprecedented" and has left Virginians, along with every one else, at the hands of Cantor to end the shutdown, even though he refuses to do so. The Senate-passed bill already has the votes to pass in the House and would be signed into law by the president, if it were allowed to get a vote.
"Hardest-hit state in the nation," Moran said. "Yet the one person holding this up is the person who represents the state capital, who is the majority leader of the House."
"I hope they understand the derivations of those lyrics," Connolly said. "It was written by a slave trader who came to be filled with remorse for his actions. His words say, 'I was blind but now I see' ... He is remorseful for his past and takes responsibility for those actions and sees the saving light of grace, even for a wretch like himself."
"I'm not saying my colleagues are wretches," he added. "But I hope what that indicates, the symbolism of singing that beautiful hymn that all Americans share, is that there's some saving grace here."
But it was Fasano's backing that mattered most. After vowing to stay neutral in the race, Fasano revealed he voted absentee for Murphy and urged others to support her as well. Then, in a television appearance Friday, he formally endorsed her.
What a place we have arrived to when a display of democracy in government is considered a defeat.
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Mornin' all.. Next time I move, I'm making sure the damn building has its own laundry room.
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Mornin' all.. Next time I move, I'm making sure the damn building has its own laundry room.
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Amazing Grace is about a former slave owner that repents."I hope they understand the derivations of those lyrics," Connolly said. "It was written by a slave trader who came to be filled with remorse for his actions. His words say, 'I was blind but now I see' ... He is remorseful for his past and takes responsibility for those actions and sees the saving light of grace, even for a wretch like himself."
"I'm not saying my colleagues are wretches," he added. "But I hope what that indicates, the symbolism of singing that beautiful hymn that all Americans share, is that there's some saving grace here."
“Are you high?†Cooper wondered.
“I’m high,†Castellanos admitted. “I wish I was. The snowshoe hare — I thought it’s a marvelous explanation — every ten years, multiplies six fold. Bunnies like sex apparently. But the boom produces a bust. They press their food supply, they invite predators.â€
“Right now, Ted Cruz, what’s he’s doing, feels good,†the GOP strategist added. “He’s growing his supporters. It’s leading the Republican Party, I think, into a bust.â€
“I think you’re digging a ditch, Alex,†Cooper pointed out.
But Castellanos wasn’t finished offering analogies: “Ted Cruz just drove the entire Republican Party through a car wash in a convertible and everybody got wet but him.â€
“We got to take a break,†Cooper interrupted. “Gentlemen, thank you. Alex, I’m still trying to figure out what the bunny sex was about.â€
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GOP strategist says that Ted Cruz is having 'bunny sex', Anderson Cooper muses that he's stoned.
that is the strangest explanation of the GOP implosion i've ever heard!
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Raine, just look at the caption for the picture
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Raine, just look at the caption for the picture
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GOP strategist says that Ted Cruz is having 'bunny sex', Anderson Cooper muses that he's stoned.
that is the strangest explanation of the GOP implosion i've ever heard!
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Just heard on the Radio that the house is going to vote first on the Senate plan, thereby eliminating some procedural issues -- Senate will need a 60 vote threshold.
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GOP strategist says that Ted Cruz is having 'bunny sex', Anderson Cooper muses that he's stoned.
that is the strangest explanation of the GOP implosion i've ever heard!
Mala, does this remind you of the Larry King "Paint your bald spot" exchange that D&M used to play?
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Just heard on the Radio that the house is going to vote first on the Senate plan, thereby eliminating some procedural issues -- Senate will need a 60 vote threshold.
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Just heard on the Radio that the house is going to vote first on the Senate plan, thereby eliminating some procedural issues -- Senate will need a 60 vote threshold.
let me guess Cruz is trying to hold it up
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cheesus christmas, I just had to be talked off the ledge by one of my managers - seems that a few field managers misunderstood what was going on for our holiday kickoff meeting and it sounded like I had to come up with some presentation for the marketing/advertising and budgeting for a brand in a new market in less then 8 hours. That on top of the work I've got to get done today at all cost. When in reality it was we all just discuss it there are the meeting no research or presentation need be done by me.
about had a panic attack
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While you wait for the vote, the 30 greatest cat gifs.
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cheesus christmas, I just had to be talked off the ledge by one of my managers - seems that a few field managers misunderstood what was going on for our holiday kickoff meeting and it sounded like I had to come up with some presentation for the marketing/advertising and budgeting for a brand in a new market in less then 8 hours. That on top of the work I've got to get done today at all cost. When in reality it was we all just discuss it there are the meeting no research or presentation need be done by me.
about had a panic attack
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Just heard on the Radio that the house is going to vote first on the Senate plan, thereby eliminating some procedural issues -- Senate will need a 60 vote threshold.
let me guess Cruz is trying to hold it up
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If I were walking down the street and bumped in the Ted Cruz, I would so cock punch him until he was puking.
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If I were walking down the street and bumped in the Ted Cruz, I would so cock punch him until he was puking.
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Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
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Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Quote by Raine:Of course you can. I cannot believe you really have to come up here for that, but of course, Mondo -- we'd love to have you!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:Of course you can. I cannot believe you really have to come up here for that, but of course, Mondo -- we'd love to have you!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
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My god, I love the Skeeter clips!
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:Of course you can. I cannot believe you really have to come up here for that, but of course, Mondo -- we'd love to have you!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
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Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
Yeah and get a six pack of Miller Lite to wash it down.
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:Of course you can. I cannot believe you really have to come up here for that, but of course, Mondo -- we'd love to have you!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
Yeah and get a six pack of Miller Lite to wash it down.
OMG that was well played!
Quote by Raine:Of course you can. I cannot believe you really have to come up here for that, but of course, Mondo -- we'd love to have you!Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
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This is going to be on Eric Cantors head. Mark my words.
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Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
Yeah and get a six pack of Miller Lite to wash it down.
OMG that was well played!
It could only improve the flavor
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Mondo -- what do you think about the florida special election link I posted this morning?
That is one less crazy Republican Mofo in their super majority that has been riding roughshod over Floridians with their crazy bullshit.
Raine can I bunk with you guys when I come up to DC so I can get a copy of my birth certificate that I am now required to provide when I renew my driver's license next year.
Maybe we can get some pizza...
Yeah and get a six pack of Miller Lite to wash it down.
OMG that was well played!
It could only improve the flavor
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I don't like my pizza tasting like piss water. Nor to I like my beer tasting like cardboard.
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I don't like my pizza tasting like piss water. Nor to I like my beer tasting like cardboard.
As a side note - cardboard-like flavors are a known defect in beer due to oxidation.