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In reply to the discussion: Eric Cantor Given Total Control Of House In LATE NIGHT RULE CHANGE By GOP [View all]progressoid
(49,951 posts)117. So far just Think Progress and Huffpo covered it (in addition to Addictinginfo)
From my quick search anyway. Pathetic.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/13/house-republicans-rules-change_n_4095129.html
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/10/10/2764321/on-eve-of-shutdown-house-gop-rigged-the-house-rules-to-prevent-democrats-reopening-government/
Oh, and a single line in the middle of this Fox piece:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/13/negotiations-stall-on-capitol-hill-house-leaves-collins-plan-in-serious-doubt/?cmpid=app_pulse&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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Eric Cantor Given Total Control Of House In LATE NIGHT RULE CHANGE By GOP [View all]
Segami
Oct 2013
OP
So far just Think Progress and Huffpo covered it (in addition to Addictinginfo)
progressoid
Oct 2013
#117
Actually, I suspect this is the opposite. Boehner is too happy to be able to put the blame on Cantor
Mass
Oct 2013
#10
I am sure he has set himself up to profit from it as well, just like last time
corkhead
Oct 2013
#17
That is a illegal move.... every Republican who got involved in this shutdown should be
Buddha_of_Wisdom
Oct 2013
#13
Fine, but they still broke the law. The House Republicans are still engaging in RICO activities...
Buddha_of_Wisdom
Oct 2013
#87
Did it occur to you that only one man controls the government right now
Buddha_of_Wisdom
Oct 2013
#123
This is way bigger than defunding the ACA. We are witnessing a criminal coup right before our eyes
corkhead
Oct 2013
#15
I understand that you have to correct something that is wrong, but it seems like you are always on
Th1onein
Oct 2013
#96
can house rules be changed in the middle of the session - all this talk about the Senate changing
Justice
Oct 2013
#21
Former Democratic staffer. But I've worked with folks on both sides of the aisle.
onenote
Oct 2013
#116
hanging with the GOP in the hours leading up to the government shut down must have
arely staircase
Oct 2013
#27
Which is why Holder needs to be told that these two gentlemen and the House Rules Committee
Buddha_of_Wisdom
Oct 2013
#32
If one reads the bible enough, one would find LOTS of behavior parallels with Satan and Republicans
AZ Progressive
Oct 2013
#61
The Rules Change from what I see only applies to the Continuing Resolution
AZ Progressive
Oct 2013
#60
The Senate can make its own rule changes, too, GOP...like on the filibuster, for instance
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2013
#62
And where is Boehner on this? That knifed him in the back, effectively putting Cantor in charge.
BlueStreak
Oct 2013
#67
The headline is the wrong way to frame this. Should be "rules changed to deny Democrats ....
Scuba
Oct 2013
#70
I wonder if Cantor has thought about what happens when him as a jewish individual is no longer of
Arcanetrance
Oct 2013
#110