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[Secret GOP meeting room, July-something]

Moderator: Good morning, all. Welcome to this special secret meeting to discuss our strategy on the debt ceiling. You all know the players: on this side of the table we have representation from major corporations, including Wall Street banks. And on the other side of the table we have representation from the tea party which, as we all know, makes up our political base. And here at the head of the table: I represent your members of Congress. Everyone say good morning.

Attendees: "Morning." "Robble robble." "Tyranny!"

Moderator: Now, here's the deal: the Ryan budget plan has been an absolute disaster for the Republican brand, and we cannot afford to have a repeat with the debt limit. As you know, we have until August 2nd to strike a deal with Democrats. We've called you here today to state your case so we can figure out what to do. Tea party, you're against raising the debt ceiling. Why don?t you go first?

Tea Party Representative: Thank you. We'd just like to say that there should be no deal. Let the debt limit sit where it is! If we just abolish the EPA, the Department of Energy, illegals, the part of Medicare that doesn't affect me, PBS, Amtrak, art, science and socialist tyranny, we can go back to the values that made America great: Austrian economics and a can-do spirit like we had at the Battle of Concord, New Hampshire in 1775! What's the worst that can happen? A few numbers go down on a spreadsheet. Big deal! I'll conclude by saying: don't cross us. We vote for you!

Moderator: Thank you, tea party. Now, I'll give equal time to the representative from the banks and corporations, which insist that the debt ceiling should be raised immediately, period. Go ahead and make your case, sir.

Corporate Representative: Don?t cross us. We own you.

[ker-SLAM!]

Moderator: Okay, then. I think that, um, went rather well. I guess we're done here. Thanks for your time, tea party. Help yourself to a doughnut on your way out.

Tea Party Representative: Only if they be glazed with the blood of tyrants!

Secret Moderator: And I say this with all due respect---get help.

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