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el scorcho

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20. Vitter rule?

Reply to WilliamPitt (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 06:55 PM

Oct 2013

Can someone please explain to me the logic of denying congressional staffers ACA benefits? OK.. maybe logic is the wrong term... I'm just not understanding what they get from this.

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If you're wondering why the Senate is sitting on its hands right now, this is why... [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

Exactly.... and the latest House proposal is a win for us scheming daemons Oct 2013 #1

The Vitter Rule -- a.k.a. The Diaper Decree Blue Owl Oct 2013 #4

That's just a crappy thing to say mindwalker_i Oct 2013 #5

If nothing else, Vitter is all shits and giggles (if you're into that). nt silvershadow Oct 2013 #15

do you need a Huggies? awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #19

I prefer the "TEDna Twist" Chipper Chat Oct 2013 #23

well, aren't you Pampered... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2013 #26

just Cruzin for a brusin Chipper Chat Oct 2013 #27

The Republicon Diaper Decree is right out of the Berlum Oct 2013 #8

Haha, great minds klook Oct 2013 #10

Bwah! Blue Owl Oct 2013 #11

The Vitter rule is only unconstitutional until 2015. jeff47 Oct 2013 #6

There would be a whole year (and a new congress) to correct it. scheming daemons Oct 2013 #7

No, the new Congress starts in 2015, when the law takes effect. jeff47 Oct 2013 #9

Thanks for posting this info.! RKP5637 Oct 2013 #2

k&r thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #3

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #12

So, now what? The House is not going to vote on the House bill Tx4obama Oct 2013 #13

This is starting to feel like well-orchestrated theater. Laelth Oct 2013 #14

Republican Economic Terrorism. (my k&r statement for the day) blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #16

Past time to expel Cruz from the Senate Buddha_of_Wisdom Oct 2013 #17

It's the SAME OLD SONG...we've seen it before. At least we aren't KoKo Oct 2013 #18

Vitter rule? el scorcho Oct 2013 #20

We should stop pretending that the current crop of wiggs Oct 2013 #21

Kick! n/t Tx4obama Oct 2013 #22

I have been wondering, rather loudly. Thanks for explaining. robinlynne Oct 2013 #24

why do republicans want to hurt their 'congressional staffers' is that some kind of punishment? Sunlei Oct 2013 #25