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2theleft

(1,136 posts)
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Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:16 PM
Jan 2013

Typical Repug. Only care when it hurts them directly. Who cares if it hurts the majority of everyone else.

Well, at least this is one that won't be voting with Cantor.

This is rich. catbyte Jan 2013 #1
Oh, please, please, please... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #2
I can find a ton for Cantor, Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #10
Thanks, Sekhmets Daughter. :) n/t OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #64
You're welcome, but... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #67
lol... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #68
On the back of a prop/pendant (one used on stage in a church Easter Drama left is right Jan 2013 #82
Seems like Cantor didn't even want them for his District during Cha Jan 2013 #86
His smirk drives me up the wall... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #96
Now, now, it might not be hypocrisy. It could be enlightenment. Remember.... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #34
You are absolutely right, Moonwalk! OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #44
The problem with right-wing moments of enlightenment Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #57
^^This^^ Maynar Jan 2013 #90
I think it was Steve King of Iowa that wanted to block disaster relief unless there were offsetting onenote Jan 2013 #53
Gotcha. I think you're right. Sadly, I tend to get them confused... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #65
I know Cantor demanded social cuts that offset obxhead Jan 2013 #84
But not when it is for me!!!!! Scalded Nun Jan 2013 #66
A 2.5% surcharge on Wall Street transactions is outrageous jmowreader Jan 2013 #70
What's wrong with a little outrage? Scalded Nun Jan 2013 #73
And putting banks out of business will fix any of that? jmowreader Jan 2013 #80
second the motion (nt) The Wizard Jan 2013 #75
but that is typical teabaggery; actually, it is conservatives in general Skittles Jan 2013 #89
cutting aid is what the republicans like to do, Dick, havent you been paying attention leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #3
Hey Pete. Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #4
. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #5
Thanks for the link. n/t Helen Reddy Jan 2013 #13
^^*UCK*^^ irisblue Jan 2013 #29
I don't want him. They can have him. nt tsuki Jan 2013 #32
Who says we want that asshole in our party? sadbear Jan 2013 #33
I don't. He should just become an independent if he wants to leave. NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #43
Anything to take away their majority. But first, we'll have him forcibly re-educated! freshwest Jan 2013 #88
Holy shit. aquart Jan 2013 #41
Oh Lordy ReformedGOPer Jan 2013 #42
You're so right. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2013 #63
Great party, the GOP. Too crazy even for Peter King. nt NoGOPZone Jan 2013 #71
Sounds good to me n2doc Jan 2013 #6
Maybe the Kochs daybranch Jan 2013 #18
Yo, Petie-boy riqster Jan 2013 #7
A-fucking-men to that!! Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #20
+ 1,000,000 2theleft Jan 2013 #49
+1 Welcome to our world Mr. King Harmony Blue Jan 2013 #51
Finally there is something I can agree with Peter King on think Jan 2013 #8
Gross, no, because we don't want him! He can be an "I" DonRedwood Jan 2013 #30
I should clarify think Jan 2013 #35
I do too, surprisingly, agree with him since he's representing his constituents well. SharonAnn Jan 2013 #47
I expected a civil war over this. Panasonic Jan 2013 #9
Then King should quit the Republican caucus and move over to the Independent to the D side NOW. Panasonic Jan 2013 #11
I don't know if that will happen, but... NYC Liberal Jan 2013 #12
Nothing I would love to see better than a GOP Civil War Liberalynn Jan 2013 #28
I think we are in the middle of that! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #31
My ultimate wish and it may be just a fantasy Liberalynn Jan 2013 #36
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
+1 think Jan 2013 #25
He can go be an I. JoeyT Jan 2013 #22
I love the sound of republican infighting in the morning. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #14
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
It is messed up atreides1 Jan 2013 #17
get rid of gerrymandering daybranch Jan 2013 #21
Fuck this asshole!! Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #19
Fine with me. Preach it, King. closeupready Jan 2013 #23
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
Big Difference libodem Jan 2013 #27
Where ya been, Pete? Too busy bullying Muslims to pay attention? mountain grammy Jan 2013 #37
... Wait Wut Jan 2013 #38
Never thought I'd see the day when BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #39
use your bootstraps leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #45
GOP already flush with donations, lobby bribes, campaign billions, the best health care paid by us. Sunlei Jan 2013 #40
video: progressoid Jan 2013 #46
Thanks for posting! BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #48
Looking forward to seeing clips from this in 2014 think Jan 2013 #54
"turning your back on people who are starving and freezing is not a Republican value" - it's not? wordpix Jan 2013 #83
K & R Scurrilous Jan 2013 #50
This is a political move by King for reelection at some point in time. asjr Jan 2013 #52
What? Does he think Sandy victims are more "worthy" than others? QED Jan 2013 #55
I so love watching them destroy each other. n/t Jefferson23 Jan 2013 #56
They only care when it lands in their backyard CakeGrrl Jan 2013 #58
Peter King or no Peter King... ReRe Jan 2013 #59
Like most Repukes... TheBadWolf Jan 2013 #60
Still doesn't mean I want to see him defect derby378 Jan 2013 #61
Funny thing is, is this had hit the South again instead, he would have voted NO right along w/ them! Dustlawyer Jan 2013 #62
He's a member of a party which repeatedly claims government doesn't work. nyquil_man Jan 2013 #69
"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
Excellent idea Berlum Jan 2013 #76
King would be no different had Sandy hit the west coast Joey Liberal Jan 2013 #77
another repug gets moment of conscience, will wonders never cease? Hope he follows thru on promise wordpix Jan 2013 #78
Now we're talking. How many times has a repub come out Cha Jan 2013 #85
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
Yep, he was singing a different tune this morning. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #94
Perhaps Mr. King should consider changing Parties, or becoming Independent. Once again spicegal Jan 2013 #93
Play acting atreides1 Jan 2013 #95
Yup, Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #98
Is money crossing state lines from oligarchs etc financing politicians in other states a good thing? Cynicus Emeritus Jan 2013 #97
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