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EarlG
EarlG's Journal
EarlG's Journal
October 17, 2013
"It was an incredible victory." - Ted Cruz
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Pic Of The Moment: Ted Cruz Reacts To The End Of The Government Shutdown (REAL QUOTE)
"It was an incredible victory." - Ted Cruz
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October 16, 2013
"An obvious disaster for the GOP"
"House Republicans are the clear losers"
"Humiliating failure"
"Fiasco"
"Disaster ... Debacle"
"This party is going nuts"
"Republicans have to understand that we have lost this battle"
"We really did go too far. We screwed up"
"Speaker Pelosi Part 2: Opening Jan 5 2015"
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Pic Of The Moment: Schadenboehner
"An obvious disaster for the GOP"
"House Republicans are the clear losers"
"Humiliating failure"
"Fiasco"
"Disaster ... Debacle"
"This party is going nuts"
"Republicans have to understand that we have lost this battle"
"We really did go too far. We screwed up"
"Speaker Pelosi Part 2: Opening Jan 5 2015"
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October 15, 2013
Ranchers who supported Tea Party shutdown stunned at lack of federal aid
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Pic Of The Moment: Ranchers Who Supported GOP Shutdown Wonder Where Their Government Assistance Went
Ranchers who supported Tea Party shutdown stunned at lack of federal aid
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October 14, 2013
Imagine The President's Daughters Looking Out Their Window To See This....
Debt limit defeat turns conservatives into neo-Confederate fantasists
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 14: Palin And Cruz Join Regrettable Tea Party Protest
Imagine The President's Daughters Looking Out Their Window To See This....
Debt limit defeat turns conservatives into neo-Confederate fantasists
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October 11, 2013
Republican support in 'jaw-dropping' free fall
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Pic Of The Moment: New WSJ/NBC Shutdown Poll Described By Pollsters As "Jaw-Dropping"
Republican support in 'jaw-dropping' free fall
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October 10, 2013
GOP Unity Frays, Frustration Builds
Gallup: Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low (28%)
John McCain Blames Tea Party For Government Shutdown
Tea Party Group Withdraws Endorsement Of Mitch McConnell
Erick Erickson Predicts 'Real Third Party Movement' To Divide GOP
Ted Cruz argues GOP is winning the shutdown fight
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Pic Of The Moment: From Shutdown To Meltdown: Day 10 Headlines
GOP Unity Frays, Frustration Builds
Gallup: Republican Party Favorability Sinks to Record Low (28%)
John McCain Blames Tea Party For Government Shutdown
Tea Party Group Withdraws Endorsement Of Mitch McConnell
Erick Erickson Predicts 'Real Third Party Movement' To Divide GOP
Ted Cruz argues GOP is winning the shutdown fight
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October 9, 2013
Ted Cruz Skewered For Backing Government-Run Health Care For Veterans
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 9: But I Thought Ted Cruz Hated Government-Run Health Care?
Ted Cruz Skewered For Backing Government-Run Health Care For Veterans
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October 8, 2013
Exclusive Gyms For Members Of Congress Deemed 'Essential,' Remain Open During Shutdown
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 8: Priorities
Exclusive Gyms For Members Of Congress Deemed 'Essential,' Remain Open During Shutdown
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October 7, 2013
California tea party supporters revel in role in government shutdown
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Pic Of The Moment: Question: If The Democrats Were The Ones Who Wanted The Shutdown...
California tea party supporters revel in role in government shutdown
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October 6, 2013
"We felt very strongly from the start that this was a fight that we were going to pick."
"We have to do this because of the Tea Party. If we don’t, these guys are going to get primaried and they are going to lose their primary."
"We don't know how this is going to emerge. We don't know what kinds of demands we're going to have."
"I think now it's a lot about pride."
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Pic Of The Moment: Shutdown Day 6: The Truth Comes Out
"We felt very strongly from the start that this was a fight that we were going to pick."
"We have to do this because of the Tea Party. If we don’t, these guys are going to get primaried and they are going to lose their primary."
"We don't know how this is going to emerge. We don't know what kinds of demands we're going to have."
"I think now it's a lot about pride."
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Name: Dave AllsoppGender: Male
Current location: Washington, DC
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