GOP unity frays, frustration builds

[lanlady]

Source: politico.com

A reality is beginning to dawn on — and eat away at — many House Republicans: They aren’t at all sure of their party's strategy to re-open government and lift the debt ceiling. After forcing leadership to pick a fight it didn’t want to pick, sitting through hours of meetings with lots of internal hand-wringing and failing to force Democrats to negotiate, the path to avoid a prolonged government shutdown and the first debt default in American history is completely uncertain.

“If anybody tells you it’s clear to anybody let me know,” said Rep. Pete Sessions of Texas, the chairman of the Rules Committee and a member of Republican leadership. “I’ll call them collect.”


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[Rebellious Republican]

1. I sent an email to Marco Rubio, one of my state senators.....

The basic text of my email was one of displeasure with his parties handling of the shutdown.

This was the response I recieved.......

"Thank you for taking the time to contact me, please be advised due to the government shutdown, my office is currently closed. My office will respond to your concerns or resume work on your case as soon as the office reopens. In the interim, if you would like to leave a comment for me, you may still do so at 1-866-630-7106 (within Florida) or 202-224-3041."

Sincerely,
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio

Really Mr. Rubio, then why are you still getting a paycheck, Are you or are you not at work? You are paid to represent the people of Florida and as a whole the United States of America.

[iamthebandfanman]

5. seriously?

that's the exact text?

*forehead slap*

[Rebellious Republican]

6. Cut and pasted, no bullshit!!!!!!!!

[RavensChick]

8. No surprise.

As much as they say they want to hear from the voters who put them in office, they turn a deaf ear when a crisis hits. Sad.

[Rebellious Republican]

11. So true, he just proved my point.....

I had an interesting email conversation with a journalist at the Tampa Bay times on the subject. I sent an email to all the political writers there and this gentleman was the only one to reply. I will not go into detail. However I think he understands the plight of the haves and have nots. Hopefully we will some some good journalism coming out him.

[Liberalynn]

15. None of them are taking calls or emails

i wanted to contact Senator Gillibrand, Senator Schumer, and White House saying don't except debt ceiling deal without reopening Gov, got message from their websites that due to shut down, emails will not be responded to and calls will not be answered.

[Rebellious Republican]

17. Yes, you are correct......

I had an interesting discussion via email last night with a Tampa Bay Times Journalist regarding this matter. I think they are all going to do whatever they are going to do regardless of what their constituents want.

Pretty convenient for them to have an an excuse to say, we do not give a rats ass what you think or what you want, fuck you little people, you do not matter!

[Liberalynn]

19. It's really sad that this is what this country has come to

[BeyondGeography]

2. Like kids who ran away from home for no reason

Just see what it would be like. Maybe something cool would happen. Now that we know it sucks out there, we're ready for normal life again, but what do we tell the parents?

[srican69]

4. I did that once in 4th grade .. but fortunately it lasted only about 30 minutes

I started missing home and spotted one of my neighbors who took me home ....

My parents have always been sweet to me . and I did it for no reason...

[gopiscrap]

3. Yes let them have a Lord of the Flies moment

and totally turn on each other.

[xfundy]

7. Now they have to decide which one is "Piggy."

Turtle's already clear.

[RavensChick]

9. Exactly!

That's what I'm waiting on.

[underpants]

10. Why call collect Pete? I am sure the Koch brothers have your number

They will call when they need you.

BTW-CAN you still call collect?

[awoke_in_2003]

14. Yes, you can...

but don't accept collect calls from jail. Many jails and prisons are using a service that will charge your phone $10 or more for that call. Not only do they profit off the labor of their inmates, they profit off of their calls home.

[OldRedneck]

12. The GOTP should have studied military strategy

Military strategy from ages and ages ago all the way to the present teaches a few lessons the GOTP never learned.

1. When you start a war, have a clearly-defined, achievable objective that everyone understands.

2. Have a clear way out in case everything turns to shit.

[Rebellious Republican]

18. Its called the "The Art Of War" by Sun Tzu......

It used to be required reading for military, business men & women and politicians. Apparently this gang did not get the memo.

[blkmusclmachine]

13. F/ck 'em. And twice on Sunday.

[Orsino]

16. It's going to take a LOT of Koch money to bring them back in line. n/t

[Laelth]

20. k&r for exposure. n/t

-Laelth