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EarlG
EarlG's Journal
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October 10, 2013
GOP Unity Frays, Frustration Builds
Gallup: Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low (28%)
John McCain Blames Tea Party For Government Shutdown
Tea Party Group Withdraws Endorsement Of Mitch McConnell
Erick Erickson Predicts 'Real Third Party Movement' To Divide GOP
Ted Cruz argues GOP is winning the shutdown fight
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Pic Of The Moment: From Shutdown To Meltdown: Day 10 Headlines
GOP Unity Frays, Frustration Builds
Gallup: Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low (28%)
John McCain Blames Tea Party For Government Shutdown
Tea Party Group Withdraws Endorsement Of Mitch McConnell
Erick Erickson Predicts 'Real Third Party Movement' To Divide GOP
Ted Cruz argues GOP is winning the shutdown fight
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October 9, 2013
Ted Cruz Skewered For Backing Government-Run Health Care For Veterans
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 9: But I Thought Ted Cruz Hated Government-Run Health Care?
Ted Cruz Skewered For Backing Government-Run Health Care For Veterans
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October 8, 2013
Exclusive Gyms For Members Of Congress Deemed 'Essential,' Remain Open During Shutdown
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 8: Priorities
Exclusive Gyms For Members Of Congress Deemed 'Essential,' Remain Open During Shutdown
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October 7, 2013
California tea party supporters revel in role in government shutdown
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Pic Of The Moment: Question: If The Democrats Were The Ones Who Wanted The Shutdown...
California tea party supporters revel in role in government shutdown
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October 6, 2013
"We felt very strongly from the start that this was a fight that we were going to pick."
"We have to do this because of the Tea Party. If we don’t, these guys are going to get primaried and they are going to lose their primary."
"We don't know how this is going to emerge. We don't know what kinds of demands we're going to have."
"I think now it's a lot about pride."
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 6: The Truth Comes Out
"We felt very strongly from the start that this was a fight that we were going to pick."
"We have to do this because of the Tea Party. If we don’t, these guys are going to get primaried and they are going to lose their primary."
"We don't know how this is going to emerge. We don't know what kinds of demands we're going to have."
"I think now it's a lot about pride."
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October 5, 2013
Sen. Cruz: 'Democrats want government by crisis'
GOP Rep. Peter King: This Shutdown "Disaster" is "Ted Cruz's Fault"
Ted Cruz Is Already Protesting the Shutdown He Asked For
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 5: WTF?
Sen. Cruz: 'Democrats want government by crisis'
GOP Rep. Peter King: This Shutdown "Disaster" is "Ted Cruz's Fault"
Ted Cruz Is Already Protesting the Shutdown He Asked For
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October 4, 2013
GOP Rep Defends Keeping Salary During Shutdown: "I Need My Paycheck"
More Than 800,000 Federal Workers Are Furloughed
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 4: Boo Frickin' Hoo
GOP Rep Defends Keeping Salary During Shutdown: "I Need My Paycheck"
More Than 800,000 Federal Workers Are Furloughed
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October 3, 2013
"We're not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."
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Pic Of The Moment: One Quote That Sums Up The Situation On Day 3 Of The Government Shutdown
"We're not going to be disrespected. We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."
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October 2, 2013
The Atlantic - "The Two Basic Facts That Should Be in Every Shutdown Story"
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Pic Of The Moment: Everything You Need To Know About The Government Shutdown
The Atlantic - "The Two Basic Facts That Should Be in Every Shutdown Story"
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October 1, 2013
"House Republicans ... said Saturday they were not worried that extending the battle with the Senate might send the nation spiraling into a shutdown."
"Hours before the votes, cheers erupted in a closed-door GOP meeting."
"People are probably going to realize they can live with a lot less government than what they thought they needed."
"I said, you know, like 9/11: Let's roll"
"This is my idea of fun."
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Pic Of The Moment: Who's To Blame For The Shutdown? Just Look Who's Cheering For It...
"House Republicans ... said Saturday they were not worried that extending the battle with the Senate might send the nation spiraling into a shutdown."
"Hours before the votes, cheers erupted in a closed-door GOP meeting."
"People are probably going to realize they can live with a lot less government than what they thought they needed."
"I said, you know, like 9/11: Let's roll"
"This is my idea of fun."
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