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tillikum

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2. this has ceased being about what actually meets a defined goal

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 04:16 PM

Oct 2013

and the action (and the relative ease in which they are fucking up the system) has become the goal itself.

they are probing for leadership and a stiff jaw and not finding one anywhere.

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No, House Republicans Can’t Just Skip Town And Stick Obama With A Ransom Note [View all] ProSense Oct 2013 OP

What is this, Boner -- some kind of GAME? Blue Owl Oct 2013 #1

game ? kardonb Oct 2013 #19

this has ceased being about what actually meets a defined goal tillikum Oct 2013 #2

TRUE: 'fucking up the system) has become the goal itself.' freshwest Oct 2013 #8

Could they convene with a quorum w/o the speaker Historic NY Oct 2013 #3

Nancy's not leaving, she's no quitter. If Boner and GOPigs leave, the quorum wiil be all Democratic. freshwest Oct 2013 #7

She never has quit, as far as I can remember. calimary Oct 2013 #20

+1,000 freshwest Oct 2013 #25

^^^This^^^ riqster Oct 2013 #26

A majority of any 15 members of the House can compel the others to meet. jeff47 Oct 2013 #12

I know there isn't Liberalynn Oct 2013 #4

But would the President do it? kentuck Oct 2013 #5

Them skipping town would be political suicide Fearless Oct 2013 #9

Is'nt that- ruffburr Oct 2013 #6

The pitchforks will be in their own districts if they return, bowing to THAT MAN in the White House. freshwest Oct 2013 #11

ProSense, thanks for the best idea of the day. freshwest Oct 2013 #10

You're welcome. ProSense Oct 2013 #24

In which case, HERE'S MY BEST CASE SCENARIO. TrollBuster9090 Oct 2013 #13

The latest House dead ender bill will go nowhere munster69 Oct 2013 #14

But it would make for such great TV ChangeUp106 Oct 2013 #15

that vision needs a banjo demwing Oct 2013 #18

bless you dlwickham Oct 2013 #21

Also, one house can't adjourn for more than 3 days without the consent NYC Liberal Oct 2013 #16

three days would be enough to do the damage..... lastlib Oct 2013 #22

K & R SunSeeker Oct 2013 #17

K & R Scurrilous Oct 2013 #23