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IronLionZion

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28. Congress has only ONE job

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Wed Oct 2, 2013, 08:22 PM

Oct 2013

and the tea party faction fails miserably. Failed in the elections, failed in congressional votes, failed in the courts, failed in popular opinion, and resorted to holding our country hostage like thugs. They can't accept that they lost. The voters need to teach them a lesson their party will NEVER forget.

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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

Provisions -- like postponing the ACA for a year. Voting ONLY on the budget and nothing else. gateley Oct 2013 #24

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

The GOP has no endgame, just like they had no exit strategy for Iraq. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #7

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

So one traitor is holding our government hostage. Perhaps this traitor has earned having his indepat Oct 2013 #23

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

k and r--and will be keeping this handy in case I encounter any kool-ade drinkers. niyad Oct 2013 #26

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