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BumRushDaShow

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14. The entire Black Caucus should boycott

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2015, 08:50 PM

Mar 2015

although I know there are 2 black (R)s (but one refused to join the Caucus). The article seemed to suggest that many in the House were apparently members of that Caucus.

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There are now 51 members of Congress not attending Netanyahu's speech tomorrow [View all] DonViejo Mar 2015 OP

Edging up to 10%. Wish it were more but 10% of Congress isn't insignificant nt riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #1

It will probably end up larger Scootaloo Mar 2015 #6

I agree. I think we'll see plenty of no-shows... Pacifist Patriot Mar 2015 #8

Rec! progressoid Mar 2015 #2

TPM points out that six Jewish legislators are not attending eridani Mar 2015 #3

The Hill has been maintaining a list and their count is now 53... PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #4

Good, when will Boehner be arrested for treason? randys1 Mar 2015 #5

10% or more (keep hoping!) Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #7

The GOP said they will fill empty seats with staffers...like at the Oscars. SunSeeker Mar 2015 #9

Really? Lifelong Protester Mar 2015 #24

The Dems should keep quiet as to who will and won't attend. Don't give them time to get monmouth4 Mar 2015 #10

I have an update on my thread, Don.. "53"..including Sens Franklin and Whitehouse! Cha Mar 2015 #11

Shame on those that attend! nt Cryptoad Mar 2015 #12

Ten percent. How pathetic. PedXing Mar 2015 #13

That is sad...Repubs go After Obama and they can't even get a majority of Dems to stand UP? KoKo Mar 2015 #15

Maybe there will be a coordinated stand up and leave event. That would be cool! PedXing Mar 2015 #17

The entire Black Caucus should boycott BumRushDaShow Mar 2015 #14

YES! whathehell Mar 2015 #16

Thank you Sentor Franken. This is such an insult to the President as well as the myrna minx Mar 2015 #18

sorry, 10% does send a message angrychair Mar 2015 #19

The democrats should shout him down nilesobek Mar 2015 #20

Israel is a damn nuisance. All because "god gave them" that land they occupy. Maineman Mar 2015 #21

Israel isn't going anywhere. It's their land and will forever remain their land. grossproffit Mar 2015 #22

well Apartheid bit the dust dolphinsandtuna Mar 2015 #23

Why care about jew/arab/atheist/black/white/left/right? erronis Mar 2015 #25