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Latest GOP insanity: Medical device tax repeal OUT, Vitter language being pushed to get to 218 (Original Post) geek tragedy Oct 2013 OP
Do they think the Vitter amendment is their version of a martyr falling on one's sword? LonePirate Oct 2013 #1
It's not even constitutional, unless it's backdated to the next Congress. nt geek tragedy Oct 2013 #3
agreed florida08 Oct 2013 #2
McCain said they were down to blood relatives and paid staff. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #4
The President needs to stand firm on "clean bill" or nothing. dawg Oct 2013 #5
Apparently, they want the c.r. to run until December 15. geek tragedy Oct 2013 #6

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
1. Do they think the Vitter amendment is their version of a martyr falling on one's sword?
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:15 PM
Oct 2013

Punishing themselves will not endear them to the public.

florida08

(4,106 posts)
2. agreed
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:16 PM
Oct 2013

Someone has got to get hurt before they're satisfied. But to hurt their own staffers is like Caligula

dawg

(10,624 posts)
5. The President needs to stand firm on "clean bill" or nothing.
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:17 PM
Oct 2013

Otherwise, they are going to dick around forever.

 

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)
6. Apparently, they want the c.r. to run until December 15.
Tue Oct 15, 2013, 03:56 PM
Oct 2013

So they can shut down the government over Obamacare AGAIN.

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