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House Republicans actually acting conservative, I'm shocked
« on: September 22, 2011, 01:05:30 PM »
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The Times predictably spins it, but I'm glad to see actual resistance to business as usual.
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Re: House Republicans actually acting conservative, I'm shocked
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 02:21:34 PM »
Quote from: Balog on September 22, 2011, 01:05:30 PM
mobile.nytimes.com/2011/09/22/us/politics/house-defeats-stopgap-spending-bill-with-disaster-relief-hanging-in-the-balance.xml

The Times predictably spins it, but I'm glad to see actual resistance to business as usual.
A number of the House members were either elected as Tea Party candidates or need those voters to stay in office. 
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Re: House Republicans actually acting conservative, I'm shocked
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 08:06:12 PM »
Evidently the spine recently evident in the republican party is a function of TEA types.  I'll break out in a grin when I see luminaries like Boehner and Lugar grow a freakin' spine.   
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Re: House Republicans actually acting conservative, I'm shocked
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 09:38:17 PM »
Quote from: Waitone on September 22, 2011, 08:06:12 PM
Evidently the spine recently evident in the republican party is a function of TEA types.  I'll break out in a grin when I see luminaries like Boehner and Lugar grow a freakin' spine.   
I doubt they will.  However, if we keep electing the right candidates and make sure they know why they got elected, Boehner might get replaced.
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