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Republicans weigh government shutdown to stop Obama on immigration

I was closer than most. I predicted GOP with 52 seats.
You were? Hmmm...maybe i was thinking of some other faux conservative...:mrgreen: so tell us how defunding an unpopular law will result in GOP loss.
 
You were? Hmmm...maybe i was thinking of some other faux conservative...:mrgreen: so tell us how defunding an unpopular law will result in GOP loss.

Sorry, this conversation is over. I'm not taking your bait.
 
Typical...run away.

One last comment before I ignore you. When you try to bait me by calling me names, it's not called running away. It's called disengaging one's self from a troll.
 
Its the only play in the GOP arsenal that they know.....oh....well that....and reading "Green Eggs and Ham".
 
Funny how the republicans only have the balls to shut down the government in non election years.

They had a bill that the house sat on for 500+ days, they never brought it up for a vote. Do your freaking job House of Representatives.
 
Obamacare is here to stay, whether you like it or not. The GOP will ensure their utter defeat in 2016 if they attempt to defund it.

Just the opposite, doing this would bring many distaff republicans back to the party. Remember, Obamacare is still unpopular with voters and will be even more so by 2016.
 
Yet Democrats did not pursue this GOP screw-up on shutting down the government with a years full of hit ads as the GOP did after the ACA roll-out.
That's how you lose an election, by playing Dukakis all over again .

Republicans weigh government shutdown to stop Obama on immigration



In contrast, last time the GOP shut down the government:

Poll: Major damage to GOP after shutdown, and broad dissatisfaction with government - The Washington Post



Polls: Shutdown nightmare for Republicans - Tal Kopan - POLITICO.com
Poll shows Republicans taking blame for government shutdown - Los Angeles Times
Boomerang! Poll Reveals GOP's Government Shutdown Bolstered Obamacare's Popularity By 20% - Forbes
Poll: Government Shutdown Damages GOP - Business Insider

I'm sure that this time, a government shutdown will be positive for the GOPs image. Flight attendants, PR appointees and HS students will support this and it will give the GOP an even bigger majority in 2016. Using the shutdown option will also bring in support from Independents. They seem to be in favor of such things.
 
If this logic is correct then frankly they've ensured their defeat by winning in 2014,
since they won in 2014 on the backs of promises to defund and attempt to tear down and replace Obamacare.
What has the House put on its floor to replace ACA?
Another broken promise of the Boehner/Cantor years .

So taking your logic...if they do what they've actually campaigned to do (let's get this on the record, Dana is on the record supporting Politicians, for purely political reasons lying to their constitutents and refusing to do what they campaigned to) they'll lose big in 2016....and realistically, if they give the big middle finger to their constituents and refuse to even TRY to do what they were elected to do then they'll probably ALSO lose in 2016.
You know full well that polls are in opposite directions as to what Americans want.
They want the next Congress but are for issues these GOPs are firmly against .
 
Yes, shut the damn government down. Impeach Obama too.

Match your words with action. Bring it on.

I don't recommend a shut down. I think the best way to expose Obama is to keep the legislation coming, and let him veto everything he doesn't like. He has no more shielding from that sack of **** Reid to protect him from facing the issues. Let's see how he performs without someone running cover for him.
 
Just the opposite, doing this would bring many distaff republicans back to the party. Remember, Obamacare is still unpopular with voters and will be even more so by 2016.

As I said best way to handle Obama is making him sign or veto legislation. They need to alter Obamacare, because it doesn't save people money like was promised. I'd like to see it repealed because of the way it was passed, and the entire healthcare debate redone. Healthcare needs to be addressed, but not like it was.
 
Just the opposite, doing this would bring many distaff republicans back to the party. Remember, Obamacare is still unpopular with voters and will be even more so by 2016.

I respectfully disagree. Bush's Medicare Part D started off extremely unpopular, and the web site didn't work when it was first rolled out. Now it is working quite smoothly, and is benefiting seniors. IMHO, Bush's decision on this was an excellent one, and Part D is now part of the system. Same thing with Obamacare, which was taken directly from the Heritage Foundation model that Romney used as governor of Massachusetts. The GOP may talk about defunding it, but I doubt that they will actually be dumb enough to attempt it. The crazies will keep talking, but the mainstream GOP will keep it, since they are now finally exerting control over the party.

NOTE: Republicans attempted to kill Social Security several times after it was enacted. How did that one go? :mrgreen:
 
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