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(30,439 posts) Tue Oct 15, 2013, 01:59 PM Oct 2013

Report: House GOP Considers Passing Bill, Then Leaving Town [View all]

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Their plan to avert default fizzling, House Republicans are reportedly considering passing their bill and then skipping town.

According to Politico, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) and House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are discussing "voting on their bill and, if it passes, leaving town — a bid to try to force the Senate’s hand."

House GOP leadership drew pushback Tuesday from both the White House and conservatives almost immediately after unveiling their debt limit proposal, which may not even have sufficient support to pass the lower chamber.

Boehner left open the possibility that the proposal may still be changed.

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Report: House GOP Considers Passing Bill, Then Leaving Town [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 OP

If you do Turbineguy Oct 2013 #1

I hope run into the Truckers Protest on their way to Dulles Heather MC Oct 2013 #26

Don't come back! Zoonart Oct 2013 #39

Reminds me of kids Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #2

Maybe they're afraid Americans will show up and beat the shit out of them. polichick Oct 2013 #3

They think they can hide durablend Oct 2013 #34

Or like a cherry-bomb in your mailbox. Northerner Oct 2013 #8

They definitely dropped a bag of shit at our door Heather MC Oct 2013 #27

In this case it's the flaming bag of shits that want to run away. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2013 #40

Yeah, that'll play well in 2014! Fucking COWARDS! Roland99 Oct 2013 #4

If they default, tens of millions will have to move and not be able to vote in 2014. They know that. freshwest Oct 2013 #31

Yes, my exact thoughts, well said. drynberg Oct 2013 #46

Just split like some meth addicts about to be evicted for not paying the rent. Ganja Ninja Oct 2013 #5

A Better Analogy gussmith Oct 2013 #45

They just continue to dig the hole deeper lostincalifornia Oct 2013 #6

I guess 24% approval is still too high for them. bunnies Oct 2013 #7

Time to call the sergeant-at-arms. calimary Oct 2013 #9

Indeed! 2naSalit Oct 2013 #14

Truly. Remember when a group of them stomped out of the House chamber calimary Oct 2013 #33

I do remember that 2naSalit Oct 2013 #43

First treason, now desertion. nt SunSeeker Oct 2013 #10

Then we go into default and the President calls alls your asses back. AAO Oct 2013 #11

wasn't there some precedent? zbdent Oct 2013 #17

.... TBF Oct 2013 #22

State level, Delay got DHS to round then up for his pals in TX. But it was a state matter, not D.C. freshwest Oct 2013 #24

Yes, they issued arrest warrants. displacedtexan Oct 2013 #42

Maybe, I know it happened in WI, until the DUHvernor thought better of it. AAO Oct 2013 #49

Need the torches and pitchforks riverwalker Oct 2013 #12

I have been wanting to say that 2naSalit Oct 2013 #18

AMEN!!!!!! calimary Oct 2013 #35

chickenshits nt LiberalEsto Oct 2013 #13

Hey ding dong ditches -- we won't be your bitches Blue Owl Oct 2013 #15

Republicons plan to go AWOL. As usual. Berlum Oct 2013 #16

Just following the lead of their precious dubya. calimary Oct 2013 #37

Then can we 2naSalit Oct 2013 #19

Boehner & Co. are being controlled/prob. blackmailed into this by their sponsers/masters... hue Oct 2013 #20

Why is he so intent on playing games? n/t EC Oct 2013 #21

Then can't the congress just vote with congressmembers that are there. texanwitch Oct 2013 #23

These cowards need to be thrown in the brink. liberalmuse Oct 2013 #25

that would be the "drink" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #29

What's in THEIR bill? freshwest Oct 2013 #28

same old bullshit....nothing ever changes for them... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #30

Just you watch. The media will keep blaming "Congress" and "both sides" . . . The Stranger Oct 2013 #32

These idiots still think they're still operating from a Clubhouse built in a treetop. Baitball Blogger Oct 2013 #36

Please please please do this grantcart Oct 2013 #38

I hope they don't. It'd be devestating to the country. Gore1FL Oct 2013 #41

Good. Leave, 200 Dems + 17 Rs left will pass a clean CR. ZRT2209 Oct 2013 #44

You assume that the support of those 17 repubs. onenote Oct 2013 #56

Gosh, how patriotic of them. Not. n/t TygrBright Oct 2013 #47

I hate to see them go munster69 Oct 2013 #48

Do they really think things will be better back in their home districts? Blue Idaho Oct 2013 #50

Hit and run Republicans. Why would anyone expect anything more? kiranon Oct 2013 #51

A default is no big deal to the teabaggers Gothmog Oct 2013 #52

It's hard to imagine Bohner is being this childish. What is going on in those heads? tofuandbeer Oct 2013 #53

The Eric Cartman School of Political Reasoning Mz Pip Oct 2013 #54

Yes, by all means, double down! shanti Oct 2013 #55

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out SlipperySlope Oct 2013 #57

Reid. If you have a plan B option, now's the time to execute it. ffr Oct 2013 #58

UPDATE: House GOP aborts plan in face of lack of sufficient support for their unconstitutional idea. Coyotl Oct 2013 #59

why are republicans always run away quitters? Sunlei Oct 2013 #60

Hi Cali_Democrat Turborama Oct 2013 #61