So The GOP’s War On Obama’s Exec Order Lasted About 5 Minutes

[kpete]

Many Republicans gradually realized that they have no realistic chance of stopping Obama, at least while they control only one chamber of Congress before January, and have heeded calls from leadership to put off the fight until they take over the Senate and expand their House majority in January.

"You need to utilize every political means that you can in the environment that you're in. We have limited capabilities now politically, with one house of government," freshman Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-NC) said.

"We're not going to take that bait," Rep. Dennis Ross (R-FL) said of a potential shutdown. "We learned from what happened last time. We also learned that no matter what we do until we get a dance partner in the Senate ... we've got to be realistic. And shutting down the government is not a realistic alternative at this juncture."

And for all their fighting words, many Republican members never had much of an appetite for another government shutdown in less than two years.


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[el_bryanto]

1. We will see in January what they do

They can't do much now anyway - and the Tea Party doesn't have the clout it had a few years ago. That said they still do have a fair amount of clout and they are going to be looking for someone to really challenge Obama and his evil-ness. And several people in Congress want to be President, and are going to need Tea Party Support - so it's possible something will happen.

Bryant

[BeyondGeography]

2. As an alternative, they're using that pull-the-plug on SOTU idea as chum for the loons

Gotta keep them fed. That will get them through the holidays until they can agree on a new form of entertainment.

In the meantime, there will be plenty of fundraising.

[Historic NY]

3. Well Obama wouldn't be the first to send congress a letter...

for SOTU...in fact maybe he should then have a televised address from the Roosevelt Room

[Fred Sanders]

4. No. The message would be that the "coloreds" should leave the room and go talk on the porch...no.