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In reply to the discussion: Breaking - REVOLT: Moderate House Republicans working to line up votes on their own plan [View all]Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)30. Apparently the moderates did not think this would go as far as it did, bolded part below...
VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/peter-king-wont-vote-for-another-bill-amending-obamacare-tired-of-ted-cruz-calling-the-shots/
Congressman Steve King (R-NY) told Fox News Sunday afternoon he would not vote for another resolution to delay or defund ObamaCare if it meant shutting the government down, and that he was infuriated with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) for letting the fight get to a stage at which the government was threatened.
From the start I thought it was wrong to pursue this policy of threatening to shut the government down over defunding ObamaCare, King said. I went along with the votes up until now because I know that John Boehner does not want to shut the government down, and I was assured this was a process to keep the government open. Now were down to the last 24 or 48 hours, and it seems were closer than ever to the government shutting down. I think Harry Reid should accept the proposal that was made. If he doesnt I dont want the government to shut down and I dont see how I can vote again to any more amending to ObamaCare.
We have too many people in our party, its a minority, who are following Ted Cruz, and they are tying up the entire Republican party, King said. The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open. Im tired of having Ted Cruz call the shots for the House Republicans.
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From the start I thought it was wrong to pursue this policy of threatening to shut the government down over defunding ObamaCare, King said. I went along with the votes up until now because I know that John Boehner does not want to shut the government down, and I was assured this was a process to keep the government open. Now were down to the last 24 or 48 hours, and it seems were closer than ever to the government shutting down. I think Harry Reid should accept the proposal that was made. If he doesnt I dont want the government to shut down and I dont see how I can vote again to any more amending to ObamaCare.
We have too many people in our party, its a minority, who are following Ted Cruz, and they are tying up the entire Republican party, King said. The overwhelming majority of House members would vote to keep the government open. Im tired of having Ted Cruz call the shots for the House Republicans.
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Breaking - REVOLT: Moderate House Republicans working to line up votes on their own plan [View all]
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
OP
How this will affect exchange rates and how it will affect current business deals.
Nanjing to Seoul
Sep 2013
#83
Apparently the moderates did not think this would go as far as it did, bolded part below...
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#30
they better take back their party, else the brand wont be worth shit next election
NightWatcher
Sep 2013
#7
Their brand being worth shit is a GOOD thing for us. But the shutdown is a BAD thing.
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#32
Because they know that if the crazies shut the government down, the GOP is fucking TOAST next Nov.
Warren DeMontague
Sep 2013
#10
Fuck the 'Baggers. It's past time to dump them as they are past their expiration date.
Old Navy
Sep 2013
#14
They should set up a discharge petition voting ONLY the clean CR, and deal with the mess later.
Old Navy
Sep 2013
#22
My personal opinion is that they need to leave the GOP and caucus with the Dems or they are wasting
factsarenotfair
Sep 2013
#25
Good. Well except for the frame job that aligns fucks like King as "moderate"
TheKentuckian
Sep 2013
#28
Breaking: House to vote again (8PMish), moderates refusing to vote on anything but clean CR
NightWatcher
Sep 2013
#42
Peter King: 25 Republicans May Vote Against Taking Up Spending Bill With Obamacare Provision
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#43
175 GOP lawmakers willing to vote for a continuing resolution without defunding/delaying Obamacare
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#46
Of course, that also goes with those who say "delay a yr, then they'll pass it."
uppityperson
Sep 2013
#50
The Dem caucus WILL ONLY participate if it is a straight no strings attached clean CR
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#51
they are screwing America even at this very moment. continuing to add amendments
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#62
Only if they bring it to the floor will it mean anything. What is a moderate republican?
lostincalifornia
Sep 2013
#80
"feverishly making calls" Yes, the republicans are riding to the rescue of America!
NBachers
Sep 2013
#87