Update to this post. After inviting Congressional leaders to the White House to appear to be talking, Obama then reiterates that he will not negotiate.
Boehner: President reiterated “he will not negotiate.”
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) October 2, 2013
Not only that, then he specifically talked down the markets, telling them you should be scared.
Absolutely incredible. Most other presidents even if they had strong disagreement with the other side of the aisle, would try to assure confidence, not further tank the economy. Even Bill Clinton negotiated at great length. But apparently, that is beneath the Imperial Presidency of Barack H. Obama.