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joshcryer

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9. I came to ask the same question. What can they do?

Reply to cui bono (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 11, 2013, 10:52 PM

Oct 2013

I guess they can tell House Republicans that they won't vote on their local funding stuff if they don't make something happen. But in this Congress nothing is happening so it's not like those Republicans are getting anything as it stands now.

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Senate GOP: Boehner has 24-48 hours to act or we're moving on our own [View all] BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 OP

They are letting Boehner 'stew in his own juice' Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #1

you mean merlot, don't you? CatWoman Oct 2013 #2

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2013 #3

Bourbon Chickenhawk! :-) n/t Ghost in the Machine Oct 2013 #16

Boehner and Juice mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #30

I'm watching this stuff like a hawk, Bluegrass.. being one of the Cha Oct 2013 #4

That's terrible Cha. cui bono Oct 2013 #7

that's kind of you, cui bono.. Thank you! Cha Oct 2013 #8

Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Oct 2013 #5

Kicked and Recommended, that is what K&R stands for! Southside Oct 2013 #27

I am aware of that, thank you. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #28

Seriously, I didn't know, I'm new Southside Oct 2013 #29

It's Okay. sheshe2 Oct 2013 #31

Thank ya, I was lazy Southside Oct 2013 #32

It's great that they have put this out there cui bono Oct 2013 #6

I came to ask the same question. What can they do? joshcryer Oct 2013 #9

They can sign the Discharge Petition along with 195 Dems who already have signed it Heather MC Oct 2013 #14

I wasn't aware Senate votes went to the discharge petition. joshcryer Oct 2013 #18

Errr Got Confused My bad!! Heather MC Oct 2013 #19

No worries! And I agree a discharge petition is the best route. joshcryer Oct 2013 #20

Did you really type that without laughing???? Heather MC Oct 2013 #22

Nope, I :rofl'd: :D joshcryer Oct 2013 #23

Start small try to find twenty who can count to 10 without using their fingers and toes Heather MC Oct 2013 #24

Maybe it means the Senate bill will be sent to the House... randome Oct 2013 #11

More drums of popcorn, please! n/t liam_laddie Oct 2013 #10

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2013 #12

LOL ... Boehner is done. 1000words Oct 2013 #13

And under the bus he goes. Can't say I'll miss the bastard. Gravitycollapse Oct 2013 #15

The clock is ticking weepy boy Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #17

That picture is definitely one you could put up for a caption contest davidpdx Oct 2013 #21

He's getting detention! lol graywarrior Oct 2013 #25

I see they might ask for income verification for subsidies. DebJ Oct 2013 #26