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Brigid

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7. Yeah, and the 1994 shutdown worked out so well for Repugs.

Reply to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 12:09 AM

Jan 2013

Don't these people remember anything?

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GOP Rep: ‘It’s About Time’ We Had Another Government Shut Down [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Jan 2013 OP

those stupid bastards just do not learn, do they? Skittles Jan 2013 #1

nope putitinD Jan 2013 #2

Nope. ;-) n/t ReRe Jan 2013 #3

Amazing. that didn't work out so well for the GOP last time. SharonAnn Jan 2013 #26

Of course not, what do you expect? billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #30

I live in Texas my sweet Skittles Jan 2013 #32

He was also there in 2001-06 when a republican president and Crongress spent wildly. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #4

Yeah, lets have a total shutdown! Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #24

How do I file a FORMAL ethics complaint against him underthematrix Jan 2013 #5

These nuts really just want to do harm. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, and the 1994 shutdown worked out so well for Repugs. Brigid Jan 2013 #7

They remember. WinstonSmith4740 Jan 2013 #9

Compared to what? rocktivity Jan 2013 #8

Legislative Terrorism harun Jan 2013 #10

Corporate Media - Both Sides Are Villains. Both Sides To Blame TomCADem Jan 2013 #11

Hey Matt, I think you mean 'republic' Congress proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #12

"And when I left we had an over $230 billion surplus." nobodyspecial Jan 2013 #13

+1 n/t sheshe2 Jan 2013 #18

Fine. Government shuts down, his salary and benefits stop. Archae Jan 2013 #14

Wouldn't matter. They're all on the pad anyway. Their federal salary is tip money. PSPS Jan 2013 #21

Clinton also made big cuts to the Dept. of Imperialism. We need more of that. olddad56 Jan 2013 #15

That is a great picture Scootaloo Jan 2013 #16

... sheshe2 Jan 2013 #19

Cut welfare ranks by throwing people off welfare. Asshole. Fearless Jan 2013 #17

This is your brain on GOP Major Nikon Jan 2013 #20

They seem to delight in the idea of destroying The United States. Kablooie Jan 2013 #22

I get that very same vibe. nt MADem Jan 2013 #23

Destroying the country in order to save it. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #35

having a publicity photo of him lip sinking a justin bieber song really doesn't help. nt Javaman Jan 2013 #25

uh-huh... Let's do that. Because the last one worked out SO well for you guys in the midterms. n/t TygrBright Jan 2013 #27

They are all pieces of shit!!! and-justice-for-all Jan 2013 #28

'cause that worked out soooooo well for you guys LAST TIME.... Volaris Jan 2013 #29

Correction, Mr Congressman, we had a DEMOCRATIC President. truthisfreedom Jan 2013 #31

Cut any federal aid going to his district as part of the shutdown. JoePhilly Jan 2013 #33

Yeah, because the 1995 shutdown sure helped Newt, it did! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #34