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joshcryer

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7. That is precisely what they want.

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 10:29 AM

Jan 2015

The Republican ideology is to do nothing and to tear down what they can. Until people get this we're going to have a really hard time.

It's ideologically appealing to shut down social welfare and lower taxes. That's all they want to have happen.

The single issue voters will go after choice, gay marriage, etc, and the older will want Medicare and Social Security, so they stay away from it for that reason (while cheering the idea that the kids will have to privatize everything).

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Insanity is electing John Boehner Speaker of House over and over and expecting different results. [View all] Scuba Jan 2015 OP

They're getting the results they intended with boner, so why change? Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #1

lol Is it true that... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #3

Fact. That is the case. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #17

Just to clarify... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #22

The chamber was full. Not sure of roll call Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #29

No insanity there at all. Boehner is now free to do what he has been blocked from doing by Reid. djean111 Jan 2015 #2

I almost wish the Repugs would elect a nut like Louie Louie Gohmert Pyle as Speaker ..... marmar Jan 2015 #4

The people who elect him are THRILLED with the "results." MADem Jan 2015 #5

Who did the Democrats vote for? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #6

They didn't. joshcryer Jan 2015 #8

Dems did their re-electing back in November, two weeks after the election. MADem Jan 2015 #11

Nancy Pelosi. MADem Jan 2015 #10

In a mature democracy, Pelosi would have been shit-canned for presiding over the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #14

+1 Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18

Our democracy is one of the most mature in the world. MADem Jan 2015 #20

So Democrats have NO VOTE for speaker of the House? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #26

Everyone has a vote Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #31

Only if they vote partisan, right? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #33

It really doesn't set up anything. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #36

Where has doing things as usual gotten the Democratic Party? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #44

You're trying too hard to be upset Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #46

+1. MADem Jan 2015 #49

"It's a show" That makes more sense. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #52

But it IS customary Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #54

Well, I think now we are parsing words Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #59

These are good points you raise, especially about fund-raising and about the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #38

Maxine is a "conscience." It's hard to go to upper-tier leadership when one plays that MADem Jan 2015 #43

I didn't have a TV back in 1980, so never even knew of that ad. Thanks for KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #66

Agreed. Mass Jan 2015 #25

Each caucus elects their own leadership Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #16

Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #27

Oh, good. Thank you. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #34

As I said--they already voted--on November 18th. MADem Jan 2015 #37

It didn't contradict anyone. Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #40

Great. Is there a primer for public information Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #45

For the election of Speaker, Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #48

The custom and practice is for each caucus to elect their own representation. MADem Jan 2015 #35

^ Action_Patrol Jan 2015 #41

Nothing to be gained, eh? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #42

Look, if you don't want to see it for what it is, I can't help you. MADem Jan 2015 #47

So your explanation is that it's "customary"? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #50

As another poster indicated, you're working too hard at being upset. Have a nice day. MADem Jan 2015 #51

You too Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #53

A minor note: nationally in aggregate, Dems received more 'votes' for the KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #13

Well, the GOP did a great job of gerrymandering districts to aid their majority. MADem Jan 2015 #15

Agreed. The combination of Repuke gerrymandering that created these KingCharlemagne Jan 2015 #19

Here's some tips, MADem Scootaloo Jan 2015 #58

Here's a tip for you. PLEASE pay attention, because it is a very IMPORTANT tip. MADem Jan 2015 #62

I'm telling you how to prevent a repeat of this, later Scootaloo Jan 2015 #64

That is precisely what they want. joshcryer Jan 2015 #7

Agreed....I would extend this to every entrenched lawmaker...the whole lot of them pipoman Jan 2015 #9

Insanity is re-electing Boehner to the House at all. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #12

It's not insane to those who voted for him--and that would be the GOP caucus. They loved what he MADem Jan 2015 #21

I'm not talking about his election as speaker, I'm talking about his election as Rep of OH-08. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #24

People love a "winner." Even if that winner is no friend to them. MADem Jan 2015 #30

He hasn't delivered any pork any time lately. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #32

He can still "vote trade." And as Speaker, he's the ultimate broker for that sort of thing. MADem Jan 2015 #55

Interesting, isn't it, how some DU members go to great lengths to defend Republicans? Scuba Jan 2015 #56

Who, here, is "defending" Republicans? Please be specific if you're going to make charges against MADem Jan 2015 #57

So keeping Pelosi would be INSANE, right? Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #39

She has raised as much money--if not more--than Boehner has raised in the last two years. MADem Jan 2015 #60

Money, Money, Money Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #61

It is all about the money. I don't particularly like that but I'm not stupid--I see that's how it MADem Jan 2015 #63

Oh thanks... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #65

They do not really have an alternative. Who should be speaker? Mass Jan 2015 #23

A non-alcoholic would be a good start. nt tridim Jan 2015 #28

Drug test Congress and breathalyzers before EVERY vote Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #67