I am glad to see the President agrees that we need to put an end to two tax codes.

Potentially deadly serious.

We feel very strongly about protecting all those firefighters and nurses and all the small business people.

They're living way out in la-la land.

The short answer is 'no.' Not even close.

And just to--for people who are not familiar with this particular arena, the words 'systemic risk' sound like a rather mild and inoffensive term. But it actually refers to pretty devastating stuff, does it not?

prioritization of debt ceiling payments is just unworkable.

One of the most important steps the Congress can take now is make sure there are no questions about the full faith and credit of the United States.

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax on the ordinary families, I know it would not sell in my state one moment.

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

I appreciate the President not taking that tack, and instead of saying fair share.

The debt is like paying our national credit card.

The idea that we're going to cut taxes on the rich, which is what the Republican plan in the House is, and put this massive additional tax on the ordinary families, I know it would not sell in my state one moment.

I for one think that the richest 400 families should pay at least what a middle-class American pays, rather than eight percent.

Well thank you, because that is a huge issue, and we need to invest a lot more.

The debt is like paying our national credit card.

Well thank you, because that is a huge issue, and we need to invest a lot more.

I appreciate the President not taking that tack, and instead of saying fair share.