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tritsofme

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11. The Republicans are opportunists, this was just another front in their war against the president.

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 02:46 PM

Aug 2013

Not an attempt at actual reform.

Boehner has no control over his caucus, at least Pelosi was able to convince enough members not to stand in as useful idiots for the likes of Rand Paul.

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What does Rand Paul have to say? tritsofme Aug 2013 #1

Did you like what he said? David Krout Aug 2013 #2

Go ahead and work with him and his buddy Rand. tritsofme Aug 2013 #3

And Conyers? nt David Krout Aug 2013 #4

I certainly didn't support that ridiculous Republican backed amendment. tritsofme Aug 2013 #5

I forced you to trash Conyers David Krout Aug 2013 #6

I trust the judgement of President Obama tritsofme Aug 2013 #7

What an independent mind! nt David Krout Aug 2013 #8

Go ahead, celebrate Republicans like Amash and Paul tritsofme Aug 2013 #9

you should accept that most of us here on DU are committed to liberal democracy and the principles Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #10

The Republicans are opportunists, this was just another front in their war against the president. tritsofme Aug 2013 #11

Celebrate most Democrats in the House, too? nt David Krout Aug 2013 #12

I don't care if the devil himself joins with Congressman Conyers and the majority of the Democratic Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #13

See #11 tritsofme Aug 2013 #14

No, she was complicit. JoeyT Aug 2013 #15

lol, I'm sure Amash and Paul will put impeachment on the table for you! tritsofme Aug 2013 #16

Well, they're Republicans, so they weren't supposed to. JoeyT Aug 2013 #17

So do you stand by your prediction that Amash and Paul will move to impeach Obama? David Krout Aug 2013 #18

As I said, this was just another battle in their total war against Obama. tritsofme Aug 2013 #19