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Gothmog

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4. This may not matter to a number of these idiots

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 07:58 PM

Oct 2013

The wraith of so many Americans only makes a difference is these members of the GOP live in the real world and care about people outside their bubble. Many tea party types dislike Wall Street and do not care if they lose the financial backing of Wall Street or the Kochs.

The mainstream GOP types may be scared but they live in the real world. The tea party wing will not listen to the real world and will not back down. This means at some point, Boehner will have to pick between the sane portion of his party or the tea party. I hope that he makes the right choice

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Raise your hand if you think the rethugs are not 'feeling the wrath' of so many Americans? [View all] babylonsister Oct 2013 OP

I think a lot of these people enjoy "feeling the wrath" of the people Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #1

But most of them aren't wealthy; don't they realize babylonsister Oct 2013 #3

The ones who are truly pushing this shutdown are extremely wealthy Bjorn Against Oct 2013 #5

What's their approval rate again? Buddaman Oct 2013 #2

This may not matter to a number of these idiots Gothmog Oct 2013 #4