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DJ13

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6. dysfunctional by design

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 08:06 PM

Feb 2012

Well, if he would work on eliminating outside money in our political system his Chamber wouldnt have to spend all their time sucking up to wealthy campaign donors.

That would relieve him of most of his anxiety.

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Boehner Jokes That House Of Representatives 'Designed Not To Work' [View all] bathroommonkey76 Feb 2012 OP

The once and future Speaker Pelosi would beg to differ. Her Congress kicked ass. onehandle Feb 2012 #1

It worked under Nancy Pelosi mikekohr Feb 2012 #2

in the scheme of things, the house is serving his purpose quite nicely. unblock Feb 2012 #5

just like a drunk driver that wraps his car around a tree Enrique Feb 2012 #3

except the GOP aims for the tree yurbud Feb 2012 #14

it wasn't 435 when our founders created it, and they didn't campaign non-stop unblock Feb 2012 #4

You're right on every point freefaller62 Feb 2012 #7

very well stated Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #15

dysfunctional by design DJ13 Feb 2012 #6

It worked ProSense Feb 2012 #8

In a way, Agent Orange is partially correct (holding back vomit saying that) Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #9

John of Orange proves that point. muntrv Feb 2012 #10

Boehner couldn't run an Ooma Loompa factory. provis99 Feb 2012 #11

Oompa Loompas cbrer Feb 2012 #13

I think it was working before he became Speaker. Cleita Feb 2012 #12

Having elections every two years means the only work that gets done lunatica Feb 2012 #16