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2016 Postmortem

UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts) Thu Feb 21, 2013, 05:18 AM Feb 2013

House Republicans say they are feeling invulnerable in the current clash. Not only can they point to last year’s bills to replace the cuts, but redistricting has made most of them immune to political threats and entreaties. For many representing conservative districts where the president holds little sway, an attack by Mr. Obama is a badge of honor, senior Republican House aides say.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/us/politics/gop-resisting-obama-on-tax-increase.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20130221&_r=0

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GOP believe they have the right to slow down the economy [View all] UCmeNdc Feb 2013 OP

I am sick... GTurck Feb 2013 #1

The Democratic Party got creamed in 2010. Laelth Feb 2013 #3

In the meantime, LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #5

Indeed. That is what needs to be done. Laelth Feb 2013 #6

We live in... GTurck Feb 2013 #7

They may not have the right, but they sure have the power to do it lunatica Feb 2013 #4