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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
5. Thanks for bringing this. From the link:
Wed Jun 25, 2014, 06:43 PM
Jun 2014
In July of 2013, I reported on the Double-Down-Do-Nothings for PoliticusUSA, “You might have thought the 112th Congress’ historic low of 23 legislative items passed at this same last year was the epic fail, but you’ll have to revise that. This 113th Congress has only passed 15 legislative items at the 6 month mark.” None of the 15 legislative items were of any significance, either.

Oh, that was harsh. But then he gets right down to it:

On January first, House Republican leadership unveiled the new House work calendar revealing that the House would only be in session for 97 days prior to Election Day and 112 days through the end of the year. That’s a Do-Noting-Double-Down.

As Jason Easley pointed out earlier today, this lawsuit is all about impeachment proceedings against President Obama. Speaker Boehner denies this, but this is how the Clinton impeachment started. Boehner claims he’s doing this to keep Obama from destroying the integrity of the office, but that claim is laughable given how Republicans rolled out the red carpet for Bush’s gross expansion of executive branch power. It’s okay when other presidents do it, but it’s not okay when Obama does it.


Despicable Kochroaches, the whole bunch of them!

They don't want to "take our country back." They just want to destroy our government. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #1
Exactly. They don't want the government in a position where it can do good Louisiana1976 Jun 2014 #3
The rank and file idiots voting for them, who is barely surviving, needs to starve randys1 Jun 2014 #51
100% agree. nt cstanleytech Jun 2014 #14
They want to "take it back" to the freaking stone age. Cha Jun 2014 #19
How About ... bayareaboy Jun 2014 #47
How about taking it back to the fifties WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2014 #50
Unless they mean Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #31
Oh, they want to "take our country back" alright. Aerows Jun 2014 #52
The only quibble I have with Pocan's statement gratuitous Jun 2014 #2
It's in keeping with Boehner's motto: 'We're not here to make laws, we're here to repeal them.' freshwest Jun 2014 #7
"Freedom" has become the code word gratuitous Jun 2014 #9
For a Republican these days, freedom means only the freedom to-- eridani Jun 2014 #33
Crosseyed? Scarsdale Jun 2014 #37
YUP!... Plucketeer Jun 2014 #44
Freedom doesn't mean free to do whatever you want to... Beartracks Jun 2014 #49
Freedumb Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #13
agree mountain grammy Jun 2014 #24
K and R bigwillq Jun 2014 #4
Thanks for bringing this. From the link: freshwest Jun 2014 #5
Boner and the Boys... sheshe2 Jun 2014 #18
Bad darrymaine Jun 2014 #6
Welcone to DU. William769 Jun 2014 #8
Your first post and that is all you have to say???? movonne Jun 2014 #12
He said it twice though! :) Cha Jun 2014 #21
If something's worth saying... cui bono Jun 2014 #28
Wrong! Scarsdale Jun 2014 #38
What??? I think you responded to the wrong post. n/t cui bono Jun 2014 #57
Bad? Bad first post? Bad Pocan? Scuba Jun 2014 #16
I'll give the benefit of the doubt and assume they mean "bad Boehner." totodeinhere Jun 2014 #23
Shamone! yodermon Jun 2014 #26
You're going to make Boehner cry Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #10
Lol! Not hard to do since he's stuck in cry-baby mode since forever! hue Jun 2014 #42
Obama can always counter sue. rocktivity Jun 2014 #11
Mark Pocan is a fine Wisconsin Democrat, of the traditional values wing of the Party. Scuba Jun 2014 #15
I thought republicans were concerned with frivilous lawsuits? rpannier Jun 2014 #17
Brilliant statement from Rep Mark Pocan of Wisconsin! mahalo babylonsistah~ Cha Jun 2014 #20
Most of the bills passed by asshole crazy tea bagger house were for Iliyah Jun 2014 #22
Couple of pertinent Tweet Quotes from Press Sec Josh Earnest on this.. lol Cha Jun 2014 #25
K&R n/t lordsummerisle Jun 2014 #27
Apparently those 22 million or so e-mails from the Bushies WH Iliyah Jun 2014 #29
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #30
Ziiiiiing!! ffr Jun 2014 #32
Can the American people sue the republican congress? B Calm Jun 2014 #34
K&R gademocrat7 Jun 2014 #35
Lawsuit Scarsdale Jun 2014 #36
Answer it with war crime prosecutions. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #39
Bingo! B Calm Jun 2014 #43
Proud to have voted for Pocan every time his name AllyCat Jun 2014 #40
Great to see Pocan is speaking out & getting some press coverage!! Thanks Pocan!! hue Jun 2014 #41
I commend him, but where are the other Dems? QuestForSense Jun 2014 #45
I'm not an attorney but, ....... HenryWallace Jun 2014 #46
In what court would Boehner be able to sue and on waht standing? pam4water Jun 2014 #48
"...the Speaker would sue the President for doing his job" WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2014 #53
Well Said... supercats Jun 2014 #54
BAM! n/t ColesCountyDem Jun 2014 #55
My nephew's great grandfathers were born in the US treestar Jun 2014 #56
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