Republicans seek creative ways to avert a shutdown
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Source: Republitico
By Jake Sherman and Manu Raju
11/17/14 8:04 PM EST
Republican leaders have intensified their planning to prevent a government funding showdown, weighing legislative options that would redirect GOP anger at Barack Obamas expected action on immigration and stave off a political disaster, according to sources involved with the sessions.
Obama plans to use his executive authority to change the enforcement of immigration laws by the end of the year, a move that top Republicans warn could derail efforts to pass a long-term spending bill by a Dec. 11 deadline. Increasingly, some top Republicans believe that it will be difficult to pass the year-long spending package that they originally envisioned, and are refocusing on a shorter term bill.
Speaker John Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and their top aides and deputies are mulling several options that would give Capitol Hill Republicans the opportunity to vent their frustration with what they view as an unconstitutional power grab by the White House without jeopardizing the government financing bill.
The options include offering a separate piece of immigration legislation on the floor aimed at tightening border security and demanding the president enforce existing laws, promises to renew the effort next year when Republicans have larger numbers in both chambers, and passing two separate funding bills a short-term bill with tight restrictions on immigration enforcement agencies, and another that would fund the rest of the government until the fall.
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The strategies are all designed to prevent another standoff over funding the government. Republicans take control of Capitol Hill in January, and have promised to govern responsibly and end crisis-fueled legislating.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/11/government-funding-shutdown-republicans-112971.html?ml=po
Ladies and gentlemen, I hereby present you with my nominee for Funniest Fucking Headline of 2014, as well as Year's Most Ridiculous Piece of Right-Wing Propaganda Disguised As a News Article.
freshwest
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TexasTowelie
(112,160 posts)been smoking all my catnip? This article is destined to become a classic as we watch the party that cannot govern govern.
JHB
(37,159 posts)Their stuff has more potency, but the side effects are revolting.
ReRe
(10,597 posts)Politico tries to change the Republican persona into a kinder/gentler people-friendly image. Sorry, Politico. Republicans try to be "creative?"
PatrickforO
(14,572 posts)Republicans are more like 'DESTRUCTIVE' of every good thing this country stands for.
Turbineguy
(37,324 posts)Wall Street seeks ways to make money without looting economy
Thief seeks to make a modest living without stealing other people's stuff.
We could have a contest!
Martin Eden
(12,864 posts)I'm really trying to find a way to keep myself from hurting someone ...
The Republican majority is here to govern but we'll shut down the government to express our rage ...
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)What are they really saying?
Yesterday they were threatening Obama with a shut down, so you know this is total bullshit.
underpants
(182,788 posts)The party that can't govern can't even govern themselves
Taitertots
(7,745 posts)We all know what is going to happen. Cons are going to spend as much as they always do.
Wait for the next convenient excuse why they can't institute the austerity and fiscal conservatism they claimed to support.
LonePirate
(13,419 posts)There is no reason to think another shutdown will harm them.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Now what?
dmosh42
(2,217 posts)Javaman
(62,521 posts)they never seem to tire of this ridiculous passion play.
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)This does not meet the criteria for breaking news. Please feel free to repost in General Discussion.