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Wed Oct 2, 2013, 02:20 PM

Oct 2013

Why is the term "clean" used?

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Pic Of The Moment: Everything You Need To Know About The Government Shutdown [View all] EarlG Oct 2013 OP

Beat this into everyone's head you know. Richardo Oct 2013 #1

Exactly! ctsnowman Oct 2013 #2

That's all folks.. Stuart G Oct 2013 #3

Simple and to the point, EarlG Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #4

WORST SPEAKER EVER!!!!! Initech Oct 2013 #5

Is there a simple definition of "clean" budget bill? oberliner Oct 2013 #6

A budget bill, eom. pffshht Oct 2013 #8

Then why add the word clean? oberliner Oct 2013 #12

One with budget items in it, not legislative items. AllyCat Oct 2013 #9

Thanks - I appreciate the response oberliner Oct 2013 #10

Because the way our government works is, well, pork AllyCat Oct 2013 #19

A CR that keeps the government running. MADem Oct 2013 #29

Thanks oberliner Oct 2013 #32

Perfect summary Roland99 Oct 2013 #11

I saw someone refer to him yesterday as the weeping cheeto BainsBane Oct 2013 #13

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #14

Unfortunately, chervilant Oct 2013 #15

Been there. progressoid Oct 2013 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2013 #31

I'm beginning to wonder ... dawnie51 Oct 2013 #16

My money's on a weekly or monthly payday toby jo Oct 2013 #18

Kick & recommended. William769 Oct 2013 #17

I love that it's called a "clean" bill. progressoid Oct 2013 #20

You 'da man EarlG...... Buddaman Oct 2013 #21

Now is the media still going to Chuck Todd it with.. "It's Cha Oct 2013 #25

This because the bastards were unable to steal the last election. santamargarita Oct 2013 #27

Congress has only ONE job IronLionZion Oct 2013 #28

So simple, so easy. What a crybaby loserman. AAO Oct 2013 #30