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Renew Deal

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23. Not for congress

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #22)

Fri Jan 6, 2023, 06:20 PM

Jan 2023

The bridge is managed by the NYDOT. It would be a job for FDNY, NYPD, FEMA, and likely others. Congress's role would be hearings and allocating money. These things wouldn't happen quickly. The only responsibility that the House has that is unique and urgent is declaring war. And that hasn't happened in 80+ years. The president can go to war without them for 90 days.

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Do the assholes holding up the Speaker selection realize... [View all] TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 OP

You're not getting it. Chaos and a government unable to respond are EXACTLY what they want. BamaRefugee Jan 2023 #1

Sure, but if around 200 Rs can work with our people... TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #13

And IF inthewind21 Jan 2023 #20

You seem to be operating under the erroneous assumption that they care. niyad Jan 2023 #2

I was going to post the same thing Ray Bruns Jan 2023 #3

Yes. Haven't seen anything to show they care. LiberalFighter Jan 2023 #4

Exactly! NutmegYankee Jan 2023 #6

True, they just don't care, as long as they screw tbe system TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #15

We need House approval to respond to those emergencies? News Junkie Jan 2023 #5

I think there are six. Not sure where the 20 came from. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #7

Only 6 are voting against Speakers, but someone put together... TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #17

Oh they don't give a shit. Initech Jan 2023 #8

There is nothing the House would do if a bridge collapsed Renew Deal Jan 2023 #9

When was the last time Congress declared war? WWII..... walkingman Jan 2023 #12

Alocate money is the key. And the House also has to start.. TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #16

That's not an emergency Renew Deal Jan 2023 #18

If the Brooklyn Bridge collapses it's no emergency! TreasonousBastard Jan 2023 #22

Not for congress Renew Deal Jan 2023 #23

I personally welcome no elected Speaker. No matter who it is the agenda will be the same walkingman Jan 2023 #10

this is payback for the J6 committee naming names and agingdem Jan 2023 #11

They are probably hoping for that fescuerescue Jan 2023 #14

Yeah I think that's the point tho ColinC Jan 2023 #19

repukes do not give a damn about the security of America Skittles Jan 2023 #21

Obviously, you have them confused with people who give a shit... Wounded Bear Jan 2023 #24

Their base won't care. It will be Biden's fault. Kennah Jan 2023 #25

It would take less than an hour to reconvene forthemiddle Jan 2023 #26