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applegrove

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Tue Oct 8, 2013, 10:23 PM Oct 2013

The Most Irresponsible Officials In Washington DC Are The 'Moderate' Republicans

The Most Irresponsible Officials In Washington DC Are The 'Moderate' Republicans

by Josh Barro at Business Insider

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-most-irresponsible-officials-in-washington-are-moderate-republicans-2013-10

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The most dangerous group in Congress is moderate Republicans, many from the northeast, who could reopen the government and break extremists' grip on their caucus' agenda, but choose not to.

According to the Washington Post, 21 House Republicans say they are prepared to vote for a "clean" continuing resolution to reopen the government. Together with Democrats, this is enough votes to pass the bill that has already passed the Senate, reopen the government, and stop the madness.

Yet these Republicans who publicly say they favor a clean CR have repeatedly voted with their extremist colleagues to prevent it from coming to a vote.

If moderate House Republicans don't want a government shutdown and favor a clean CR, why have they passed up on ways to end the shutdown?


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The Most Irresponsible Officials In Washington DC Are The 'Moderate' Republicans (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2013 OP
Interesting point gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1
No doubt. They need a major boost of courage and patriotism. Loudly Oct 2013 #2
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