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Raine1967

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3. This is true, in so many ways.

Reply to ashling (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 03:53 PM

Feb 2013

The idea of the Hastert rule combined with the rigid ideology of the tea party caucus in the house is what is killing anything from happening in congress.

The GOP is eating it's own, and the only way for House leader Boehner to get anything done is to start listening -- REALLY listening to the Dems. The other thing is shows to me at least, is that there are a few republicans in office, once they are freed from being held to the tea bagging ideology, they vote with rationality.

The Dems are needed, and Boehner knows it.

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VAWA victory shows that House GOP needs Democrats [View all] ashling Feb 2013 OP

The Tea Party will be the death of the GOP AndyA Feb 2013 #1

This is Good News!.. thanks ashling~ Cha Feb 2013 #2

This is true, in so many ways. Raine1967 Feb 2013 #3