POLITICO – President Barack Obama accused Republicans of trying to âblackmail a presidentâ by threatening to shut down the government or default on the nationâs debt if he doesnât agree to block implementation of Obamacare.
âWeâre not going to submit to this type of total irresponsibility,â Obama said in remarks at a community college just outside Washington. âI will not negotiate on anything when it comes to the full faith and credit of the United States of America.â
He later added: âAll this would be funny if it wasnât so crazy. The tea party Republicans have taken it to a whole new level because theyâre threatening to shut down the government or shut down the entire economy ⦠unless I agree to gut a law that will help millions of people.â
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