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annabanana

(52,791 posts) Tue Sep 5, 2017, 09:55 AM Sep 2017

Ya Know.. Congress could get a BUTT LOAD of stuff done,

If McConnell could make a few adjustments and work with Democrats...

The Hastert Rule was a terrrrrrible idea from the git go

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Ya Know.. Congress could get a BUTT LOAD of stuff done, (Original Post) annabanana Sep 2017 OP

And it's not even an official or "binding" rule at all Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2017 #1

The GOP shouldn't take its main governing principle from a convicted child molester. tblue37 Sep 2017 #2

No kidding!!! Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2017 #4

And Denny Hastert is SUCH a role model annabanana Sep 2017 #3

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,406 posts)

1. And it's not even an official or "binding" rule at all

Reply to annabanana (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2017, 09:57 AM

Sep 2017

Just an undemocratic governing strategy utilized by Republicans to ensure that they don't have to listen to Democrats and/or incorporate any of their ideas into legislation/policies that affect the entire country, Republicans AND Democrats alike.