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It's over
- Josev0
Here's another viewpoint on what happenned:
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08…House Conservatives Engage In Political Stunt, Demand A Vote On Gas Prices After Obstructing A Vote
"House conservatives engaged in political theater today, storming the floor after Congress was adjourned “to attack Democrats for leaving town without doing something to lower gas prices.” Politico reports, “At one point, the lights went off in the House and the microphones were turned off in the chamber, meaning Republicans were talking in the dark.”
“Bring the Congress back. Let’s have a real up or down vote,” House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) proclaimed. In fact, there was a real up or down vote on gas prices just two days before. And Boehner is well aware of it because he was responsible for ensuring it didn’t pass."
- Josev0
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2…
They're going to go at it again:
"House Republicans Go Back On The Floor Monday To Talk Gas Pricesontinuing with their guerilla tactics from last week, House Republicans will be back on the floor Monday to talk gas prices, even though Congress is in recess, and they may stay there all week.
More than a dozen Republicans have already committed to make appearances, according to House GOP leadership aide, including National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Cole (Ga.).
Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) and Mike Pence (R-Ind.), who lead Friday's five-hour talkathon after the House shut down for the August recess, are also expected to be there, according to this aide.
"In an urgent memo sent to GOP Members and staff Saturday (“A Call to Action on American Energy”), Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO) hailed Friday’s action, which was led by Reps. Mike Pence (R-IN), Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA), Tom Price (R-GA), and others, and encouraged House Republicans to return to the Capitol beginning Monday morning to help keep the historic effort going," said a press release just released by Minority Leader Boehner's office.
“It’s not a request we make lightly. But the American people are suffering,” Boehner and Blunt said in the memo. “The consequences of continued congressional inaction on gas prices are unacceptable. We’ve called on the Speaker to call Congress back into an emergency session this month and schedule a vote on the American Energy Act. We must continue to make a stand until the Speaker complies.”
- That was "Continuing with their guerilla tactics..."Josev
- What do you want to bet they're gonna want to be paid for their time therelocustsloth
- Boehner is behind this, I wouldnt be surprised if he asked to be paid.Josev
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at least the republicans care enough to actually want to resolve the issue. can't say the same for vacationing democrats.
- jevad0
Please don't feed the trolls
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I don't think josev was trolling by posting that article, jevad
