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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Sun Dec 9, 2012, 12:50 PM Dec 2012

GOP Rep. Won't 'Give Control of the Floor to Democrats' [View all]

Why won't Republicans help force a vote on the House floor on extending middle class tax breaks? Watch Rep. John Duncan (R-TN) explain.

Duncan is for keeping the tax break for the middle class, he "voted for that." But he won't sign a discharge petition on the bill that will actually make it happen because "I'm not going to give control of the floor to Democrats."

This really is just a game to them.

http://occupyamerica.crooksandliars.com/diane-sweet/gop-rep-wont-give-control-floor-democr

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GOP Rep. Won't 'Give Control of the Floor to Democrats' [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2012 OP

I swear that they stopped maturing somewhere around 12. PDJane Dec 2012 #1

Party over country liberal N proud Dec 2012 #2

perfect example of the republiCONS. JanT Dec 2012 #3

Absolutely. It's about POWER! Not governing, not what's best for our community/country. SharonAnn Dec 2012 #5

keep it up passive aggression is good :) nt JanT Dec 2012 #9

Democrats govern....Republicans rule... Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #11

Anti-American Obstructionists Should Be Tarred And Feathered Scabby57 Dec 2012 #4

The chicken is helping us grind the axe. sofa king Dec 2012 #6

Well, John2 Dec 2012 #7

So much for doing the people's business. Third Doctor Dec 2012 #8

me too nt JanT Dec 2012 #10

That has got to be the most redneck representative in the House. Jesus. budkin Dec 2012 #12