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Subscribe to RSSA day after House Republican leaders yesterday were unable to get a stopgap spending measure (continuing resolution) passed in the House, Speaker John Boehner said there was no threat of a government shutdown.
"Listen there is no threat of a government shutdown Let's just get this out there," he said. "This continuing resolution was designed to be a bipartisan bill, and we had every reason to believe that our counterparts across the aisle would support it. Once they began to see where some of our votes were, they decided to play politics and vote against disaster relief for millions of Americans who have been affected by this."
Boehner added, "We are going to meet with our members later today. We are going to present some options and decide on a way forward."
"But I have always believed in allowing the House to work its will. I understood what the risk was yesterday, but why not put the bill on the floor and let the members speak ... and they did."
The measure yesterday failed by a 195-230 vote, with 189 House Republicans voting yes and 48 voting no, and six Democrats voting yes and 182 voting no.
The chief disagreement: The amount of money the continuing resolution would provide for disaster relief after Hurricane Irene, as well as the GOP desire to offset that relief with spending cuts.
"My hope is that they will come out and resolves this," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said. "Assistance at a time of a natural disaster should not be a controversial issue. It hasn't been recently."
"These people are no less affected as Democrats as Republicans, Americans have been hit hard and it shouldn't be hard for them to be made whole."
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Says the Weeper of the House while his caucus is saying the opposite! lol
Rather difficult to get the tea baggers to 'toe the line' ain't it Johnnie?
Maybe you should of gone with a bigger gavel... lol
I'm wondering if the clowns in Congress are working towards a negative approval rating...
12% sure ain't much to brag about & if they keep up holding this country hostage, the only place to go is DOWN!
Boehner laughed at the characterization that he was caught between a rock and a hard place.
Ya know Boehner you couldn't stop drooling over the prospect of being crowned Speaker - now that you have to actually accomplish something, PULL UP your big boy PANTIES and DEAL WITH IT!
Or continue to drown your sorrows in the bottle...
Choice is a beautiful thing...
Thank you Nancy Pelosi for always understanding your role in the House. The House is supposed to be for the people. John Boehner & Co. don't understand that. The House was designed to represent us, the working people, the people without a voice. The people without a lobbyist.
She is someone who always put us first. An intelligent, strong Democrat, who instinctively know what it means to be a Democrat.
And now we have Boehner & Cantor. Can we possibly go any lower? I guess so if Perry or Romney wins next year.
That will be really really bad for we, the people. Good for the investors and good for the wealthy.
Very bad for us.
There will be no government shutdown, Feisty.
Put your money on the table, darlin'. (Just the money, OK?)
I'll cover the bet.
Deal?
Are John Boehner's tans fake? Or does he take a lot of winter vacations?
Oh, speaking of vacations, I believe the House is off next week again. It's not like there's anything critical going on in our country.
Unbelievable. It truly is. The arrogance of these people and yet no one holds them accountable. President Obama was in Ohio today.
Something about a broken bridge that needs fixin'. Right Boehner? Right McConnell?
I wonder if they even know about it? President Obama sure talks a lot about the bad condition of our infrastructure. Does Boehner? What's he going to do about the work that needs getting done.
We know about McConnell. He's just zeroed in on defeating President Obama. Jobs?! What jobs?! Who needs a job??? His priorities lie elsewhere.
I think his glow comes from the bottle...
There is nothing natural about THAT color! ;o)
Unbelievable!
"We are going to meet with our members later today. We are going to present some options and decide on a way forward."
John can rule out a turtle tunnel as an option.
Mitch came out against that today.
Nut screws have also been ruled out.
Pat - perhaps you ought to read what the Cincinnati paper and the LA TImes, to note just a couple, had to say about that particular bridge, and Obama's choice to highlight it.
Too funny.
Well Pat, John Boehner's tan is certainly something substantative to concern yourself with.
Kind of like Romney and Perry's hair.
How about you ask Mr. Reid where the 2012 budget is? Or is he planning on CR's to get us through that year, too?
Are you really that clueless about the Obama photo-op today? See, ain't nothing wrong with the bridge. They need a bigger one.
Vacations? You're talking about Vacations? (ode to Jim Mora)
Were you concerned about vacations when Pelosi was speaker? (See how we can turn the Bush v Obama vacation thing around on ya? pretty tricky, eh?)
The House gets a vacation under Boehner like every other week. It's why Boehner has so many tans in the winter. Unless he's fakin' it? (Seinfeld)
O yeah, it was Jim Mora!!!!! I for the life of me couldn't remember his name. Such a classic tape of him. Is that when he got canned? LoL.
They need a bigger one.
Jaws. Best line in the movie.
Boehner got 98% what he wanted, so now goal posts are being moved to get the remaining 2%? Wow, some folks don't know to stop when they're ahead.
That's it in a nutshell -- raising the debt ceiling, spending on infrastructure, breaks on capital investment, and on and on have ALWAYS been bipartisan until now. And Pelosi is right, refusing disaster assistance hurts Americans, both Republican and Democrat. Are conservatives so blind they can't see this?
". . . and I did not have a liquid lunch . . . and I didn't get to go to the tanning booth darn it . . . and who cares if I can't count? . . . and I fired Pelosi . . . what do you mean she's the Minority Leader of the House? . . . and even we shut down that just means more time for tanning, golf and Happy Hour! Woo hoo!"
Democrats & John Boehner, Tea For Two?
This is very very small part of a wonderful article written by Deaniac83 over @ The People's View. It showcases John Boehner's very difficult position after his bill was unable to pass yesterday.
Deaniac83 writes:
John Boehner, of course, is out putting out the fires and telling everyone how he won't let Congress cause a gap in disaster relief or shut down the government by not providing funding. But the crazy wing of his party just made it clear that he isn't going to keep the government running or keep federal disaster aid going with their support. So his choice? Work with the Democrats and the President. In other words, govern. In other words, compromise. Which, of course, the Republican base will eat him and the rest of the GOP leadership alive for. If he tries to reneg on the debt limit spending levels, he'd be seen as a weak leader who cannot be trusted. If he tries to hold the spending level at the amount, he won't be able to get Teabagger votes, which means he will have to get Democratic votes, which means he will have to compromise, which means his base will demand his orange head on a platter.
Basically, by taking the important stuff off the table, President Obama has ended the Republican leverage, rescued their hostage, and as I said back in August, left John Boehner holding the teabag.
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"So his choice? Work with the Democrats and the President" ... as in John Boehner is cornered and needs to work with the Democrats and the President.
I'll take mine with one and a half sugars and a dab of milk. Hold the bourbon. Thanks. I wanna see this. Sober. LoL.
About Agent Orange, we should offer payment to the first reporter who can confirm he has a tanning bed at home -- He can't stay that tan in winter from golf alone. Seriously though, I loved this Offer for Truth:
Is that what we have to do to keep these GOP/TPers honest?
American people, take a look at your 401k if you want to know what the Teapublicans and a government shut down does for you. Yay, Tyranny by the Minority!
Commentors over @ HP re: an article about John Boehner -
1: Why are they going on another week's break?
2: They need to get to the golf courses and find out what the lobbyists want them to do next.
3: Boehner is surely an ineffective Speaker of the House. All that weeping for nothing.
4: You can actually smell his fear from down here.
5: Nah, that's probably his wine breath.
And the best one:
John Boehner who's losing face
Passes bills at a very slow pace
He's well aware
Eric is there
Just waiting to take his place
LOVE IT Pat -- wish I could of voted twice... lol
That is all the republicans have done ..... threaten. Immorral and unhonorable ... every damn one.
It's not bipartisan, when the Democrats tell you earlier in the week that it won't fly.
It's not even partisan when 30 Republicans jump ship.
The only thing left is poor judgment.
The reason some of the Republicans jumped ship was their states were affected by Irene and they need all the help they can get, and the TEA part members are blocking the efforts
How about the very real threat of economic collapse?
Stock market today was bleak, but let's face it - Europe as we know it is toast. So what comes after the Euro? How bad will it's collapse effect the Europeans and the Middle East?
Sorry folks this mindless crap from Washington is a stupid game. China is slowing/hitting the skids. Italy, Greece, Spain - gone.
We need some real policy NOW.
Relax. We're going to build some bridges. Everything will be fine.
Spanky-
but Germany.......waxing strong and on record to over take US economy even when paying a higher tax rate in capital gain investments than we currently do.
I do agree, we need some real QUALITY policy NOW.
Pen - can you tell us what Germany did about 10 years abo to get its house in order?
Come on, it'll be very instructive.
Spank...
Hmmm...the market today.
I'd rather not talk about it.
Germany dumped their CONSERVATIVE economics that bedeviled them dating back to when they were east and west Germany. Same CONSERVATIVE economics has ridiculed GB, Japan and now USA.
Austerity measures adopted by economically troubled EU countries is failing woefully. A sign that CUTS don't grow economy.
MB - It going to be like this for some time.
How many bridges could have been built with the wealth that was destroyed today?
At least Obama told us what he's for today: "'I... I... I... I... I'm... I'm a warrior for the middle class'...."
Glad we got that straightened out.
Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/09/22/obama_im_a_class_warrior.html
JoAnnaSmith1
"Relax. We're going to build some bridges. Everything will be fine.
and
How many bridges could have been built with the wealth that was destroyed today?"
See, Spanks- y' try to post something serious, and this is what you get.
Neat post (again), Smiff.........
Spanky-
How about the very real threat of economic collapse?
Stock market today was bleak, but let's face it - Europe as we know it is toast. So what comes after the Euro? How bad will it's collapse effect the Europeans and the Middle East?
Sorry folks this mindless crap from Washington is a stupid game. China is slowing/hitting the skids. Italy, Greece, Spain - gone.
We need some real policy NOW.
Spanky
Since you feel that way, why don't you e-mail, fax, write, call, carrier pidgeon or whatever the Grimm Weeper, the Kantor, & McChinless to let them know it is time to stop the charade?
Ah, Pen what's the matter your google not working today?'
Drastic cuts to entitlements PEN. Ok how about you tell us how Germany taxes exports?
Go ahead, give a whirl.
DBO - it's part of the charm of the place.
But our bullets are gone and spitballs may not work.
Hmmmm, bet even withdrawal from the IMF or world bank won't help much either, dang global economy.
Probably won't be long before the libs start blaming the right for a failing euro economy. lmao!
Ah bev, you still have no clue as to what is happenning globally.
Spanky, obama had no clue for our own economy as did many of his economic advisors. Then again maybe obama just ignored them because he is POTUS, rock star to the libs and progressives.
If a real economic collapse happens globally, I hope it resets our debt to zero, and the new politicians are made to not spend more than what is taken in. Maybe the real fun won't take place until Dec 21, 2012!
...yet.
Da Noid
...yet.
The last time it took less than 24 hours. I guess he is waiting for the Kantor to put the knife in back.
Leave it to the GOTP they will have the rabid base screaming the "sky's a fallin'" shortly. The President and the Dems need to tell them to stick it this time around.
John Boehner and Foster Brooks- separated at birth?
Hey you might just be onto something dbo. Maybe Boehner is Brook's "love child".
So when when the govt shuts down again, will people remember what happened when Gingrich did that or will people w/ extremely short attention spans not understand. repubs we're blamed last time this happened and I'm sure Boehner remembers that. These teabaggers and Kanter seem to what this and if it happens, then what? Whats there plan then? They have already head the country hostage once and it resulted in the country's credit rating being downgraded, so whats next? Do they have a plan? Will Fox News spins this so it appears to be Obama's fault even though the House controls the money? Just curious
philip with only 6 democrats voting "yes" the left is placing themselves into the position of obstructionists.
Surprised pelosi didn't ask for the wealthy to pay just a little more for natural disasters as well.
Looks like the left doesn't like the concept of shared sacrifice by cutting other areas of the budget to pay for relief.
No government shutdown huh? what happens after oct 1? Will obama and company insist on a C.R. for their failure in getting a FY2012 budget approved or even an alternative to the house passed budget so long ago?
Wrong again Boehoner, and who is going out of town again for a week with all the mess left behind
Boehner's word is about as good as OSAMA BIN LADEN'S. Boehner where are all the jobs you promised.
He is right is no threat of government shutdown but our Citizens ?.
Boner can not control his own(party). Kantor is not a friend of boners or the majority of Americans.
Therefore; Why does the media or the people believe anything this crook says?
Propaganda works and the results of the news media's propaganda is why we have the mess we have in Washington.
The people there ( in Congress) were all voted in by the American people. The people need to look long and hard at themselves. Why did I vote for this person over that one? Questions such as this.
Then again maybe the Silent Majority will rise up and vote this election.
But after the vote in 1972 was overturned by a CIA operaton, who knows maybe they have given up.