House GOPer: We're Gonna Make Them An Offer They Can't Refuse

[kentuck]

If they passed a bill and left town, could the President call them back to Washington??
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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/house-goper-we-re-gonna-make-them-an-offer-they-can-t-refuse

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UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. ET

Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) told reporters Tuesday that part of the House Republican calculus in its plan to re-open the government and raise the debt limit was trying to leverage the Thursday default deadline to their advantage in their back-and-forth with the Senate.

"We want to make a deal that they can't refuse, and we're running out of time," Fleming said after a two-hour GOP conference meeting Tuesday morning. "Timing is very important here. They're going to be more motivated to take this up. Otherwise, they miss the Thursday deadline."

Fleming's remarks came before the House GOP's new plan appeared to dissolve amid conservative objections. He portrayed that initial proposal as the start of a new set of negotiations between the chambers, even with default only two days away.

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[jmowreader]

1. NOW can we bust them under RICO?

"We want to make you a deal you can't refuse" is what a mafiosa says to you.

[hobbit709]

2. I'll make them a counter offer. Pass a CR or face sedition charges.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. This asswipe is watching too many movies.

[Blue Idaho]

4. Fiddling while Rome Burned.

Excellent tactic numbskull.

[DefenseLawyer]

5. In keeping with his Godfather theme, You can have my answer now, if you like.

My final offer is this: nothing. Not even the fee for the gaming license, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally.