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gopiscrap

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28. Excellent

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 07:43 PM

Oct 2013

wonder if we should call them and thank them

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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