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The GOP is playing 6 chamber Russian Roulette and they have aimed the gun directly at the American people. They are blaming Obama and on the Sunday talk shows they act as though they are ready to pull the trigger. "Boner" is a liar and cannot be trusted.
Based on what I am seeing and hearing the GOP has gotten much bolder over the weekend.
I am not sure protests are even enough. Right now it is end Obamacare or else. 6 weeks later it will be end Medicare and Social Security as we know it. Later what will it be? The GOP is feeling no pressure right now because the MSM is flying cover for them.
Are these guys really serious about putting and end to this democracy. They lost the election now they are demanding ransom. Bin Laden was less and enemy of the country than they are.
They really have the country over a political "rack" right now and they are turning the screws more and more. And we are not sure what they even want. Even if Obama compromises they can still add more demands. The funding is only 6 weeks. Why 6 weeks. What then another 6 weeks and another 6 weeks.
Plus "Boner" seems to be hinting that they might demand a grand bargain for annual funding. He brought up that he wants the grand bargain last week. The time table seems unclear.
onehandle
(51,122 posts)The GOP are the party of domestic terrorism.
Time to go toe to toe.
gopiscrap
(23,762 posts)redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)The lady in Tom Cole's office seems to recognize my voice when I call now. She always breathes really hard before I am finished. I have also been contacting Boehner's office the same way. I don't know what else to do. They must have some internal polling that his showing them this tactic is working. I cannot believe that it is, but you can bet Limbaugh will be in rare form tomorrow.
Cleita
(75,480 posts)resources to descend on Washington, the best action, but many of can get to our Rep's offices to make our demands heard.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)eom
Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)Contacting him also. For the rep I will be telling him I am very unhappy about the dictator wannabe Cruz and it is time to start doing what is right for the citizens of Texas. Cronyn needs to speak to the Texas junior senator and let him know we are not interested in dictatorship by and for Cruz.
Peacetrain
(22,877 posts)as an individual.. is call their office in Washington DC.. you will find their phone numbers on their political homepages.. make a complaint to who ever answers the phone and give your real name and address.. (not that they are not already getting it off of caller ID) but let them know as a constituent in whatever district you belong to .. you are NOT happy with their behavior and they are NOT representing you the voter in their district. Nothing works better.
TheMastersNemesis
(10,602 posts)I have Democrats representing me in Colorado. They won't listen to or take calls from people outside of their districts. We have Andrew Romanoff running against Coffman here who is a teabagger.
The GOP is just playing a stalling game while their cronies trash the country locally. There are a lot of issues that need addressing and the GOP knows that things are going down hill. It is like they are delaying the Cavalry while the nation is under attack elsewhere. They are passing laws taking away women's rights, workers rights, etc at the state level. 26 states now will not expand Medicare and the GOP in Florida is interfering with people signing up for the Affordable Care Act.
Now we have the gun nuts recalling another Colorado Democratic Senator so they can take over the Colorado Senate and stop legislation for the next 3 years.
We are seeing a coordinated effort. So what next if they refuse to listen It is like they are saying "Just shut up and go away.
BlueToTheBone
(3,747 posts)Hope it comes together in a couple of days.