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freshwest

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11. This must be their promised 'October surprise.' I hope they fold, but can't help...

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 27, 2012, 12:52 AM

Apr 2012

Feeling anxious for those for whom these programs are their lifeline. And those who work to take care of them in many situations who are already taking the media abuse and are daily stigmatized by the GOP now in office.

People are weary of these stunts, and the ones most hurt only have the good will of Obama and Democrats to look after them since they are in no position to fight back. Literally, their lives are in their hands.

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House GOP Threatens Government Shutdown To Get Steeper Cuts To Food Assistance, Financial Regulation [View all] Galraedia Apr 2012 OP

"Make my Day fools." BootinUp Apr 2012 #1

This must be their promised 'October surprise.' I hope they fold, but can't help... freshwest Apr 2012 #11

I hear you but if they get their cuts the pain is permanent. If they roguevalley Apr 2012 #14

Either way the pain will be permanent.....to them. I think most of the american people are about fed cstanleytech Apr 2012 #17

Pure evil. eyewall Apr 2012 #2

"and especially the labor, health and education bill cited by Dicks"? jberryhill Apr 2012 #3

Unbelievable. Petulant children. nt gateley Apr 2012 #4

Petulant children that hold people's lives in their hands. Kablooie Apr 2012 #10

No. If they're children, I'll have to go back to believing in spanking with broom handles... saras Apr 2012 #23

Bring it. bemildred Apr 2012 #5

Let 'em go!!! rppper Apr 2012 #6

Have This House Proposal Scored By CBO DallasNE Apr 2012 #7

that should guarantee oldhippydude Apr 2012 #8

Mitch McConnell (Jelly-KY) know his days will soon be over. n/t Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #9

The potential of a lame duck teabagging congress riding themselves out of town on a rail.... Thor_MN Apr 2012 #12

sounds like old man potter PatrynXX Apr 2012 #13

Ha ha! Rain Mcloud Apr 2012 #15

Screwing the poor like no one else sakabatou Apr 2012 #16

Is this a Republican strike call or a lock out. Downwinder Apr 2012 #18

Satan lives. kitt6 Apr 2012 #19

Republican job creation: Church Shooters. sofa king Apr 2012 #20

Go for it LynneSin Apr 2012 #21

If they shut down a GOP government... AlbertCat Apr 2012 #22

perhaps if the gop stamp their feet harder and throw a bigger tantrum... Javaman Apr 2012 #24