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When did the Senate last pass a budget?
Your thoughts please.
The current Republicans have the reputation as the party of "NO!" They don't have a reputation that can be damaged by a shutdown. They have opted to kowtow to their TeaBaggers to their detriment. I repeat, "a flock of birds, a herd of cows, a gaggle of geese, and a Congress of baboons." Some things don't change.
I believe they were elected to serve their constituents, not anyone else...
I believe they were elected to serve their constituents, not anyone else...
Will Boehner blink and lift the "Hastert" rule when the Senate cleans up this steaming spray of liquid manure?
I'm hearing he only has one more of these to stay Speaker.
Btw, why do House Repubs like to wreck the Christmas economy, this being the third in a row?
This is a fun platitude, but meaningless in this current discussion.
Obama would welcome a government shutdown, but not for reasons that have anything to do with budgets or healthcare.
Obama's role is to disrupt the progress of the United States and to create as much social order breakdown as possible. Obama has so much hatred for this county and the historical American culture that anything resulting in dissention, confusion and ultimately great harm is viewed as a positive.
Political maneuvering as we have seen with past differences between presidents and congress is always subordinated to Obama's personal agenda of hatred and destruction, coupled with angering traditionalists and white people in general.
That is why there seems to be so little consistency and reason in his actions both here and worldwide.
Actually the ACA will go into effect, and the Repubs will be able to campaign that they tried to stop its implementation but the President was willing to shut down government to keep it...
You really don't buy into that meme do you AP?
I know you're giddy over the Tide and all.
Actually the ACA will go into effect, and the Repubs will be able to campaign that they tried to stop its implementation but the President was willing to shut down government to keep it...
Exactly, Paul. Exactly.
I've posted something similar.
And if they can actually get a Senate vote, the Senators up in 2014 will have to defend their vote.
I think it's going to be pushed as a mere majority vote to strip the amendment so it will still serve it's purpose ... maybe even better as a majority vote.They are guaranteed a vote to strip the defunding language... Good evening bubba...
I think it's going to be pushed as a mere majority vote to strip the amendment so it will still serve it's purpose ... maybe even better as a majority vote.
How're things, Paul?
They cannot stop it, and it is a virtual train wreck, so yes, the strategy would probably work...
How about that ad where a mean-looking Uncle Sam pops up between a woman's legs instead of the doctor?
Exactly, Paul. Exactly.
I've posted something similar.
And if they can actually get a Senate vote, the Senators up in 2014 will have to defend their vote.
And Repubs in states like IL, such as Sen. Kirk, will vote for HeritageCare as he has on Toomey/Manchin.
Fly-over Dems in LA, AR and so on will be given a pass on ACA just as on T/M.
And I haven't tapped on you since the "old days".
Can't lose too many of those flyovers and still win the stripping vote.
Can't lose too many of those flyovers and still win the stripping vote.
Except that McCain and some of the other old guard will vote with the Dems...
Your thoughts please.
We'll see how many Senate Repubs vote to sustain the filibuster.
After this November, it will be 55-45.
A net 5 Dems can vote No with Biden breaking the tie.
Kirk is a Yes, which makes 6 Dems, which covers everyone's tush.