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Tx4obama

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2. NOT enough. Also, there have been 7 or 9 dems voting with the GOPers.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 07:08 PM

Oct 2013

We'd need all dems to vote with dems, plus five more GOPers, and also would need Boehner to bring the clean CR to The House floor and he says he will not.

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From Huffington Post - 12 GOP jumping ship - will vote to fund government [View all] Siwsan Oct 2013 OP

Good news! Happyhippychick Oct 2013 #1

I wonder if their office phone lines are burning up. Siwsan Oct 2013 #3

Well, considering that they're all still getting liberalhistorian Oct 2013 #13

Is their staff still getting paid? Siwsan Oct 2013 #17

Even if they hear the outrage, they liberalhistorian Oct 2013 #21

Hopefully there will be a big backlash, in 2014 Siwsan Oct 2013 #24

He is a good guy - his uncle is Dale Kildee elfin Oct 2013 #41

Is it? Aristus Oct 2013 #9

NOT enough. Also, there have been 7 or 9 dems voting with the GOPers. Tx4obama Oct 2013 #2

I know - not enough YET Siwsan Oct 2013 #6

A discharge petition should be circulated to force Boehner to vote on the clean CR Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #12

Dent and King are on Tweety right now. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2013 #4

As a Pennsylvanian, I find it interesting that 4 out of the 12 are from my state. enough Oct 2013 #5

If we get 17, it will be "game over". roamer65 Oct 2013 #7

Need a total of 17 republicans, PLUS the 7-9 dems that have been voting with the republicans. Tx4obama Oct 2013 #11

PLUS, the Obstructionist Asshats in Republicon leadership have to bring a bill to the floor. Coyotl Oct 2013 #18

Which Democrats have been voting with the Republicans? deurbano Oct 2013 #33

Most CR votes had 2 Dems voting with the GOP, but there were 9 on the Sunday AM vote pinboy3niner Oct 2013 #37

Thanks! deurbano Oct 2013 #39

Here's a few below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #40

"he would vote for a clean resolution if given the chance" TheGunslinger Oct 2013 #8

Interesting, all from Blue states. Eliminate the assholes at the poll next November. bluestate10 Oct 2013 #10

+1. I'll bet their phone lines are getting hammered. nt Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #38

Assuming "Orange is the new Black" will let it come to the floor... n/m Rosco T. Oct 2013 #14

They're scared. Good. Auggie Oct 2013 #15

The "Hastert Rule" won't allow a vote. AlinPA Oct 2013 #16

Since the 'Hastert Rule' is NOT a real rule it needs to be tossed out and never used again! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #22

Yep. I won't hold my breath with those idiots. AlinPA Oct 2013 #30

Boehner doenst need to follow that "rule". DCBob Oct 2013 #32

Not enough. nt Hutzpa Oct 2013 #19

Give it time - hopefully Siwsan Oct 2013 #20

That should be the idea Hutzpa Oct 2013 #25

I like seeing four Virginians on this list but carolinayellowdog Oct 2013 #23

A related VIDEO from today below Tx4obama Oct 2013 #26

Action speaks louder than words. Until the voting is done I don't believe it. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2013 #27

Excellent gopiscrap Oct 2013 #28

They need to convince Boehner to bring a clean resolution to the floor. mnhtnbb Oct 2013 #29

Keep 'em comin'! City Lights Oct 2013 #31

Grimm is my congressman and he is afraid of next November. hrmjustin Oct 2013 #34

Hoping they follow through! n/t MoonRiver Oct 2013 #35

Boner decides what bills come up for a vote in The House Motown_Johnny Oct 2013 #36

That will only work if the Speaker brings the Senate bill up for a vote MiniMe Oct 2013 #42