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drm604

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24. This is being done for two reasons.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri Jun 27, 2014, 06:58 PM

Jun 2014

First, it's political. The base will cheer on Boenher and the Republican party for doing this.

Second it's obstructionism. They want to tie up as much of the executive branch's time and resources as they can.

When the courts throw it out, they'll start yelling about "judicial activism" which will stir up the base even more.

Meanwhile, our tax dollars and other resources are being wasted on political maneuvering.

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This is being done for two reasons. drm604 Jun 2014 #24