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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) calls his GOP colleagues "lemmings with suicide vests"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/live-updates-the-shutdown-showdown/?id=39c0ab22-985f-4e2c-af0c-f22286a966eeRep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) had choice words for fellow House Republicans who are willing to see the government shut down over their opposition to Obamacare: Lemmings with suicide vests, he called them.
They have to be more than just a lemming. Because jumping to your death is not enough, he said.
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Nunes said he would support House leaderships latest strategy: A bill that would keep the government open but delay the individual mandate for a year. But he said that approach means a government shutdown will be all but certain.
The result for his party? You guys ever watch 16 Candles? he asked a small group of reporters. You guys remember Long Duk Dong at the end? Thats going to be us tomorrow, waking up on the grass, crashed automobile. Thats us.
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Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) calls his GOP colleagues "lemmings with suicide vests" (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Sep 2013
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Until he stops voting for these repeal bills attached to the CR, he's a lemming, too.
LonePirate
Sep 2013
#1
notice how they all voted on tabling the batshit crazy house amendments
Pretzel_Warrior
Sep 2013
#11
The LDD reference is the strangest reference in a political debate I've ever seen nt
geek tragedy
Sep 2013
#8
LonePirate
(13,424 posts)1. Until he stops voting for these repeal bills attached to the CR, he's a lemming, too.
snagglepuss
(12,704 posts)3. My thought exactly. He's as crazy as the rest of the idiots.
Barack_America
(28,876 posts)2. Don't forget the "canine cologne".
closeupready
(29,503 posts)4. K&R for the 16 Candles reference.
One of my favorite movies.
Rex
(65,616 posts)5. Yeah your party is going to fuck up the country once again Devin.
Sadly a daily occurrence since the 1980s.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. Republicans love to
pretend they're sane.
Republican Senator (Collins) Denounces House GOP's Obamacare Strategy
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/republican-senator-denounces-house-gop-s-obamacare-strategy
Senate Defeats House GOP's Delay Obamacare Bill
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023753473
Yet she voted for the delay.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00210
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)11. notice how they all voted on tabling the batshit crazy house amendments
that tells you all you need to know.
johnd83
(593 posts)7. Damn, now I want to play lemmings
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)8. The LDD reference is the strangest reference in a political debate I've ever seen nt
waddirum
(979 posts)9. No more yankee my wankee...
The Representative from California need food.
Pretzel_Warrior
(8,361 posts)10. yes, very weird. Too much Chivas Regal. Not enough sleep.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)12. Sounds like someone who wishes to be re-elected
in one of our new, non-gerrymandered districts.