2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumObama should call a meeting of Republican legislators.
But only the ones who have not signed the Grover Norquist pledge or have renounced it.
Any one who is sticking to it should be labeled as unwilling to compromise and be cut out of the loop.
sadbear
(4,340 posts)I don't think any will renounce it either.
Mr.Bill
(24,289 posts)Doesn't matter. Renounce it or be marginalized.
Cosmocat
(14,564 posts)cause that is about the size of the room they will need for the group you suggest he speak to.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)then they are traitors for they are in violation of their Oath
Mr.Bill
(24,289 posts)socialindependocrat
(1,372 posts)What are the consequences?
What does the pledge say?
I will never ever, evr raise taxes for the rest of my life or give up my soul to the devil"
If it does, they're stupider than a monkey with his hand in a mellon!
Did we elect adults or just a bunch of fraturnity pranksters?
This is real life people! Let's get real!!
Beowulf
(761 posts)That may not be quite the threat it was in 2011, it's probably enough to give the more level-headed GOPers pause.
socialindependocrat
(1,372 posts)Thanks for your response!
Now I have to go look up "primaried"
gravity
(4,157 posts)Obama is going to have to use the threat of defense cuts and tax hikes on the middle class if he is going to get some support from House Republicans.
They have no intentions of compromising unless it is their only choice.