Obama To Dems GOP: Time To Compromise

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Channel: The Uptake by Bridgemakers · 2011 · News & Politics

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President Obama urges both Republicans and Democrats to take action to avoid defaulting for the first time in our nation's history.  While the two parties are not far apart in their goals, they must resolve their differences quickly so that the United States can continue paying its Social Security checks, veterans' benefits, and contracts with thousands of American businesses.  The time has come to stop endangering the Triple A bond rating of the United States, put aside partisan politics, and behave responsibly to ensure a balanced approach to reducing our nation's deficit.

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