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In reply to the discussion: President Obama To House Republicans On Sandy Relief: Bring This To A Vote TODAY [View all]WCGreen
(45,558 posts)34. Have fun....
The real way to get around this is to make sure democrats control the next round of redistricting.
The GOP raised tons of money way back in 1988 and started the takeover of the House with the election of Republicans to control the redrawing. They did the same in 2000 and 2010.
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President Obama To House Republicans On Sandy Relief: Bring This To A Vote TODAY [View all]
bigtree
Jan 2013
OP
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
We have to organize to take over the House in 2014 the way we organized to insure
JDPriestly
Jan 2013
#25
Then go to these districts & distribute flyers in each mailbox there that denounce...
Amonester
Jan 2013
#32
They absolutely must pass this...are they insane? People are suffering mightily in NY/NJ
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2013
#12
while this (should be) is a no-brainer - potus has no authority to tell the house anything they're
leftyohiolib
Jan 2013
#14
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
And yet I hear many, many members of that chamber tell the President what he 'must do' all the
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#27