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awoke_in_2003

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22. Actually, he can order them to convene. nt

Reply to leftyohiolib (Reply #14)

Wed Jan 2, 2013, 02:18 PM

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President Obama To House Republicans On Sandy Relief: Bring This To A Vote TODAY [View all] bigtree Jan 2013 OP

Unconscionable that they would play games with badly-needed aid. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #1

They do it every damn time, though. nt Chorophyll Jan 2013 #8

This is Bonner dwigthreeD Jan 2013 #36

Maybe they should ask for an iron dome instead. bunnies Jan 2013 #2

Of course there's no money for OUR people, even in a disaster. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #3

There should be some sort of law... bunnies Jan 2013 #19

Can't we give OUR money to OUR people? Are we dealing with the Politburo? AAO Jan 2013 #39

House gaveling into session right now Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #4

Serrano (D) pleads for Sandy relief Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #5

Boehner just told the NJ and NY delegation a few hours ago he's booting the aid to the next Congress bigtree Jan 2013 #6

Apparently voting on names for post offices is more important. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #7

We have to organize to take over the House in 2014 the way we organized to insure JDPriestly Jan 2013 #25

Good luck with that.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #28

Then go to these districts & distribute flyers in each mailbox there that denounce... Amonester Jan 2013 #32

Have fun.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #34

More Sandy discussion while waiting for the House malaise Jan 2013 #9

Reid speaking on this in the Senate right now bigtree Jan 2013 #10

Thanks malaise Jan 2013 #13

The world looks on and wonders when we became so heartless Hekate Jan 2013 #11

We are watching the beginning of the end of the Republican Party. nft plethoro Jan 2013 #15

Yup - and as I expected, they are self-destructing. Raksha Jan 2013 #30

In this case, it was probably when they listened to the Koch Bros ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #16

It started with Buckley and Goldwater in the 1960s. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #26

They absolutely must pass this...are they insane? People are suffering mightily in NY/NJ alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #12

You think they CARE if people are suffering? Raksha Jan 2013 #31

while this (should be) is a no-brainer - potus has no authority to tell the house anything they're leftyohiolib Jan 2013 #14

Are you shittin' me? Harry Monroe Jan 2013 #17

look, in practical terms, he's likely speaking to pols who will be at his door pleading for aid bigtree Jan 2013 #18

They don't have to listen to him, of course. But he absolutely should demand TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20

Sad but true... ReRe Jan 2013 #21

Couldn't have said it any better. Thanks, ReRe. freshwest Jan 2013 #37

Actually, he can order them to convene. nt awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #22

That is essentially the only power Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #23

And yet I hear many, many members of that chamber tell the President what he 'must do' all the Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #27

It's called the Bully Pulpit after T Roosevelt... WCGreen Jan 2013 #29

Showing their true colors? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jan 2013 #24

We've seen them all, no doubt, but their 'ignorant' constituents... Amonester Jan 2013 #33

Fucking freaks. Midterms are coming! lonestarnot Jan 2013 #35

"When tragedy strikes, Americans come together to support those in need." AAO Jan 2013 #38