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Well of course they can't come back early, giftedgirl77 Aug 2013 #1
Yep and getting the tough questions in this case.. Cha Sep 2013 #19
They have to stay home in their districts to ... frazzled Aug 2013 #2
I agree that they should not come back early. David__77 Aug 2013 #3
Yup!! MNBrewer Aug 2013 #5
congress kardonb Sep 2013 #14
My thoughts exactly. I wish the Democratic congresscritters could gain a similar headline Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #22
Well except for people in Syria who may get gassed... Adrahil Sep 2013 #52
Because "Death by Cruise Missile" is so much better. HumansAndResources Sep 2013 #59
fucking Republican assholes gopiscrap Aug 2013 #4
What's the rush? MNBrewer Aug 2013 #6
They come back early for the Terry Shivo vote. broiles Sep 2013 #7
That was for God. This is for heathens. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #11
Terry Shivo was of such national importance DWinNJ Sep 2013 #20
well that was the one of the rare times PatrynXX Sep 2013 #30
Murdered? DURHAM D Sep 2013 #60
back acha :( PatrynXX Sep 2013 #63
yes murdered PatrynXX Sep 2013 #64
The Cave is calling... DURHAM D Sep 2013 #65
Bingo! an dW actually came back from his vacation to sign it underpants Sep 2013 #43
Obama can summon them to a special session, can he not? backscatter712 Sep 2013 #8
They can't come back because they have to keep fundraising for their reelections kimbutgar Sep 2013 #9
AND they want to have a bone to pick with the CinC. Weak if he doesn't, tyrant if he does. Then say, freshwest Sep 2013 #13
They can't come back early because they must Iliyah Sep 2013 #10
The problem with putting the ball in the other guy's court...... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #12
The *advantage* to putting the ball in the other guy's court is that sometimes it's a hot potato... Hekate Sep 2013 #57
Yep, those cowards won't do anything substantive..... DeSwiss Sep 2013 #58
thank god n/t BOG PERSON Sep 2013 #15
The way I read it... kentuck Sep 2013 #16
oh well Chaco Dundee Sep 2013 #17
Maybe Democrats should have told Bush they'd get back to him on Iraq. pa28 Sep 2013 #18
Great news. obxhead Sep 2013 #21
What's the hurry? 99Forever Sep 2013 #23
They should get back quick, and handle that little sequestration thing first. Autumn Sep 2013 #24
It doesn't matter if you are for or against or you just don't know about actions against .... Botany Sep 2013 #25
Boehner still working on his tan. mountain grammy Sep 2013 #26
No, no, Boehner has a tanning bed in his office. YOHABLO Sep 2013 #39
and he was the one who demanded a vote, lol B Calm Sep 2013 #42
This is great news! Efilroft Sul Sep 2013 #27
Like Senator Dianne Feinstein's husband. YOHABLO Sep 2013 #40
Boehner: "I got too many barstools to sit on and golf courses to visit to shorten my vacation!" 66 dmhlt Sep 2013 #28
Boehner was secretly recorded while on vacation, the following is the clip..... Rebellious Republican Sep 2013 #36
Mention "Benghazi" KansDem Sep 2013 #29
House Will Tack On An Amendment To Defund ObamaCare DallasNE Sep 2013 #31
Fucking shit stains gopiscrap Sep 2013 #32
Good, must not be important. Maybe we can spend those war dollars on NorthCarolina Sep 2013 #33
President Obama has the authority to call Congress back anytime he wants. former9thward Sep 2013 #34
The Commander in Chief is giving the Republicons a chance to reveal themselves Berlum Sep 2013 #45
Ahhhh it won't just be the Republicans. former9thward Sep 2013 #56
I think they're waiting for it to get worse there jmowreader Sep 2013 #35
Their corporate God's have to do the numbers to see how much they can make if we do bomb Syria. appleannie1 Sep 2013 #37
Did the President ask Congress to come back early? Llewlladdwr Sep 2013 #38
Wow, whoda thunk it? DFW Sep 2013 #41
RepubliWankers go AWOL from responsibility. As usual. Berlum Sep 2013 #44
Seems like we have warmongers here. Puzzledtraveller Sep 2013 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author groundloop Sep 2013 #47
They needed to be back yesterday. The longer this drags on wisteria Sep 2013 #48
Pretty disgusting that they're applauded here for their obstructionism CakeGrrl Sep 2013 #49
Obstructing war is a good thing. I don't care who is doing the obstructing. totodeinhere Sep 2013 #51
I wish they would never come back to discuss it. Then maybe we could cancel the war. n/t totodeinhere Sep 2013 #50
Here here! David__77 Sep 2013 #53
Good for them. Why is my party forcing me to praise the OTHER party? nt Demo_Chris Sep 2013 #54
Sorry, but I don't see a problem here customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #55
We're they ever there at all? rpannier Sep 2013 #61
LOL, what a bunch of loons B Calm Sep 2013 #62
Good. I can't imagine they'd have anything helpful to say. Jester Messiah Sep 2013 #66
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