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In reply to the discussion: Peter King: Halt donations to House GOP [View all]riqster
(13,986 posts)7. Yo, Petie-boy
Welcome to our world. You and the other Reeps have been ignoring us for years now. How's the shoe feel, now that it is on YOUR foot?
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On the back of a prop/pendant (one used on stage in a church Easter Drama
left is right
Jan 2013
#82
I think it was Steve King of Iowa that wanted to block disaster relief unless there were offsetting
onenote
Jan 2013
#53
cutting aid is what the republicans like to do, Dick, havent you been paying attention
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#3
Anything to take away their majority. But first, we'll have him forcibly re-educated!
freshwest
Jan 2013
#88
I do too, surprisingly, agree with him since he's representing his constituents well.
SharonAnn
Jan 2013
#47
Then King should quit the Republican caucus and move over to the Independent to the D side NOW.
Panasonic
Jan 2013
#11
I wonder if the Tea Party might bolt from the Republican Party when they can't get their way.
RickFromMN
Jan 2013
#79
Independent, yes, but D? Absolutely not! The man's a total right-wing scumbag. nt.
OldDem2012
Jan 2013
#16
King dirtbag, admonishing his fellow dirtbags because they followed Koch Bros orders
ProfessionalLeftist
Jan 2013
#15
wtf is with these Kocheads, anyway? Each is estimated to be worth $31 billion and they can't
wordpix
Jan 2013
#81
Meh...give him a week, and he'll be back on the crazy train. Perhaps after
bullwinkle428
Jan 2013
#24
So Peter is finally figuring it out. Too bad it took his ox being gored to have the light go on....
marble falls
Jan 2013
#26
GOP already flush with donations, lobby bribes, campaign billions, the best health care paid by us.
Sunlei
Jan 2013
#40
"turning your back on people who are starving and freezing is not a Republican value" - it's not?
wordpix
Jan 2013
#83
Funny thing is, is this had hit the South again instead, he would have voted NO right along w/ them!
Dustlawyer
Jan 2013
#62
"Republicans keep saying that government doesn't work and then they get elected
Boomerproud
Jan 2013
#72
All they care about is the campaign money, so, yeah, hit 'em where they're sensitive.
tclambert
Jan 2013
#74
another repug gets moment of conscience, will wonders never cease? Hope he follows thru on promise
wordpix
Jan 2013
#78
Is his pissed because gop is ignoring needy people or because his constituents paid
wiggs
Jan 2013
#87
Well, then, god-f***ing-dammit, Pete, why were you blocking the FEMA reforms, then!?!?
AverageJoe90
Jan 2013
#91
Just saw King on The Today Show this morning. All is forgiven and he loves Boehner again.
catbyte
Jan 2013
#92
Perhaps Mr. King should consider changing Parties, or becoming Independent. Once again
spicegal
Jan 2013
#93
Is money crossing state lines from oligarchs etc financing politicians in other states a good thing?
Cynicus Emeritus
Jan 2013
#97