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19. There should be some sort of law...

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 01:50 PM

Jan 2013

Forcing congress to put the needs of Americans above anyone else. How pathetic is it that we should have to FORCE them to be patriotic?! How do the American people stand for this bullshit?!

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President Obama To House Republicans On Sandy Relief: Bring This To A Vote TODAY [View all] bigtree Jan 2013 OP

Unconscionable that they would play games with badly-needed aid. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

They do it every damn time, though. nt Chorophyll Jan 2013 #8

This is Bonner dwigthreeD Jan 2013 #36

Maybe they should ask for an iron dome instead. bunnies Jan 2013 #2

Of course there's no money for OUR people, even in a disaster. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

There should be some sort of law... bunnies Jan 2013 #19

Can't we give OUR money to OUR people? Are we dealing with the Politburo? AAO Jan 2013 #39

House gaveling into session right now Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #4

Serrano (D) pleads for Sandy relief Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #5

Boehner just told the NJ and NY delegation a few hours ago he's booting the aid to the next Congress bigtree Jan 2013 #6

Apparently voting on names for post offices is more important. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #7

We have to organize to take over the House in 2014 the way we organized to insure JDPriestly Jan 2013 #25

Good luck with that.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #28

Then go to these districts & distribute flyers in each mailbox there that denounce... Amonester Jan 2013 #32

Have fun.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #34

More Sandy discussion while waiting for the House malaise Jan 2013 #9

Reid speaking on this in the Senate right now bigtree Jan 2013 #10

Thanks malaise Jan 2013 #13

The world looks on and wonders when we became so heartless Hekate Jan 2013 #11

We are watching the beginning of the end of the Republican Party. nft plethoro Jan 2013 #15

Yup - and as I expected, they are self-destructing. Raksha Jan 2013 #30

In this case, it was probably when they listened to the Koch Bros ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #16

It started with Buckley and Goldwater in the 1960s. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #26

They absolutely must pass this...are they insane? People are suffering mightily in NY/NJ alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #12

You think they CARE if people are suffering? Raksha Jan 2013 #31

while this (should be) is a no-brainer - potus has no authority to tell the house anything they're leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #14

Are you shittin' me? Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #17

look, in practical terms, he's likely speaking to pols who will be at his door pleading for aid bigtree Jan 2013 #18

They don't have to listen to him, of course. But he absolutely should demand TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20

Sad but true... ReRe Jan 2013 #21

Couldn't have said it any better. Thanks, ReRe. freshwest Jan 2013 #37

Actually, he can order them to convene. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #22

That is essentially the only power Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #23

And yet I hear many, many members of that chamber tell the President what he 'must do' all the Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #27

It's called the Bully Pulpit after T Roosevelt... WCGreen Jan 2013 #29

Showing their true colors? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #24

We've seen them all, no doubt, but their 'ignorant' constituents... Amonester Jan 2013 #33

Fucking freaks. Midterms are coming! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #35

"When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need." AAO Jan 2013 #38