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flamingdem

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Reply to kpete (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 11:07 AM

Oct 2013

The problem is that John Boehner, the speaker of the House, won’t allow such votes, because he’s afraid of the backlash from his party’s radicals. Which points to a broader conclusion: The biggest problem we as a nation face right now is not the extremism of Republican radicals, which is a given, but the cowardice of Republican non-extremists (it would be stretching to call them moderates).

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KRUGMAN On Fire: The Dixiecrat Solution [View all] kpete Oct 2013 OP

Don't know what we'd do without Paul Krugman. TwilightGardener Oct 2013 #1

He does a great job. harun Oct 2013 #13

That's it in a nutshell malaise Oct 2013 #2

quote flamingdem Oct 2013 #3

Turns out it's not Boehner's fault after all, or is it? jmowreader Oct 2013 #14

Paul the parallels are not to 1938 nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #4

The fix for this problem is a wedge. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #5

So who do you think his district would elect in his place? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #6

Someone even crazier. lumberjack_jeff Oct 2013 #9

I agree. Don't hope for crazy to slow down, but lead it right over a cliff. rwsanders Oct 2013 #10

While it has a majority in the House, that's a problem for the whole country (nt) muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #12

If several more of them are replaced with Batshit Crazy, GOP won't hold a majority in the House ... Myrina Oct 2013 #16

Self-preservation seems to be their strong point muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #17

Good editorial Gothmog Oct 2013 #7

Can the "good" Republicans find a spine? young_at_heart Oct 2013 #8

Highly recommended reading! warrenswil Oct 2013 #11

I adore Paul Krugman. Mad-in-Mo Oct 2013 #15

In other words, the discharge petition is our only way out.. Flying Squirrel Oct 2013 #18

I* think this deserves a kick! icymist Oct 2013 #19