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awake

(3,226 posts) Fri Jan 4, 2013, 09:50 PM Jan 2013

How about we pass a law that says the 67 congressional districts who's representative voted [View all]

against funding flood ins. for Sandy victims shall receive no money from the federal government for any reason until the congressional district replaces their representative.

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How about we pass a law that says the 67 congressional districts who's representative voted [View all] awake Jan 2013 OP

whose. aquart Jan 2013 #1

How come this post is getting Rec'ed? TheProgressive Jan 2013 #2

OTT response that doesn't match principles or reality, but satisfies some, I guess... freshwest Jan 2013 #4

I had to look up OTT...(I am old school) TheProgressive Jan 2013 #8

The eye for an eye crowd, who don't realize they're using the same energy. freshwest Jan 2013 #36

Do it just to call out the RW assholes who voted against Sandy funds. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #5

That is not how normal people conduct government... TheProgressive Jan 2013 #11

If we don't confront the nut jobs, they will never stop. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #13

I guess I prefer, in this case, to let threads like this ---- drop. TheProgressive Jan 2013 #20

And I'd prefer that every person who lives in these districts know how their JoePhilly Jan 2013 #21

By having the Congress and Senate pass law and the President sign it? TheProgressive Jan 2013 #24

Bingo we need to show how they conduct business awake Jan 2013 #32

And who would pass that? RudynJack Jan 2013 #3

I think it will also help to simply show the Google map of these assholes and then also show the JoePhilly Jan 2013 #7

But such a law would RudynJack Jan 2013 #15

Who cares if it passes? The GOP House has passed 33 bills repealing ObamaCare. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #18

Again RudynJack Jan 2013 #23

Ok what if we just present a bill in the Senate for debate to make the point awake Jan 2013 #25

And it would be RudynJack Jan 2013 #26

There is nothing unconstitutional cutting Government funding and earmarking where it takes place awake Jan 2013 #30

Sigh... RudynJack Jan 2013 #33

Ok so some parts of the bill still needs work I would be happy to listen to you amendment. awake Jan 2013 #34

How about we don't do that RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #6

All of the reps from Kansas voted no. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #9

When was the last time you passed a law? n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #10

I have not passed any laws but I have passed gas awake Jan 2013 #35

Because it's unconstitutional? Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #12

how about we plant unicorns in Hawaii? PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #14

I can get behind that! RudynJack Jan 2013 #17

hey, you! PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #19

and on behalf of all of us literally seated in one of those districts... PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #16

We're not the assholes, they are. MrSlayer Jan 2013 #22

yeah, sometimes being a decent person can be a real political liability.... unblock Jan 2013 #31

Why do hate the people for what their congress critter does? liberal N proud Jan 2013 #27

Because every two years Moses2SandyKoufax Jan 2013 #28

Legislating cronyism! Sweet! joshcryer Jan 2013 #29