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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy Can't these Assholes be charged with Treason
Watching Rachel Maddow
She just laid out proof that the Repugs where planning a Shutdown BEFORE they were elected in 2010
Shouldn't that be illegal? How is that not considered a plan to harm the Government?
Any Lawyers on here to night?
Can we sue them or something? The proof is out there
Tumbulu
(6,292 posts)I remain so disturbed by this outrageous and reckless behavior.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)The Republicans would be sending every bomb to their back door
Tumbulu
(6,292 posts)No CDC, no EPA, no god knows what! I am furious, and they are playing with all of our lives. It sure feels like the beginning of a civil war. I sure HOPE that I am just overreacting and wrong.
tritsofme
(17,399 posts)What kind of world is it where the actions of legislators you oppose are illegal, let alone "treason"
The shutdown is incredibly stupid, but the House clearly has power to spend or not spend.
duffyduff
(3,251 posts)Heather MC
(8,084 posts)Look at the World we are living in were an elected Official 80 of them, planned to Shut the Government down BEFORE they won their elections.
It has nothing to do with what they are "Legally suppose to do"
It is what they were planning to do that concerns me. Planning to shutdown the Gov from the inside before being elected is not a Legislator that cares about this country at all
tritsofme
(17,399 posts)Voters are supposed to adjudicate. They could run on a platform of shutting down the government and defaulting. It would be crazy, but it is not illegal, and certainly certainly does not constitute treason.
Heather MC
(8,084 posts)oh well come on 2014
MFM008
(19,818 posts)to destroy this country. My 76 year old mom cant even get groceries on base, they have closed the commisary. She cant afford Albertsons. Its not as simple as to spend or not to spend. My state workers husband has been furloughed. Real lives are being effected.
duffyduff
(3,251 posts)Heather MC
(8,084 posts)Whether They do or don't they should be
Cerridwen
(13,260 posts)could not imagine such depravity of the human "spirit" as displayed by the teabaggers.
Those dealing in good faith have a hard time being cynical enough to imagine the most cynical and depraved of "humans."