Boehner kind of gives in.
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Looks like Boehner's out as speaker. I'm sure the new guy will be a paragon of reason, sanity and moderation.
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Re: Boehner kind of gives in.
I see what you did there.Magritte wrote:Looks like Boehner's out as speaker. I'm sure the new guy will be a paragon of reason, sanity and moderation.
The winner of this affair seems to be Obama. He has pretty much broken the Republican party in the short run.
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http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/opinion/a ... ?hpt=hp_c2
Also there's this bit of rage against the House Majority from Governor Christie.
Also there's this bit of rage against the House Majority from Governor Christie.
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Re: Boehner kind of gives in.
Traitor!mdsimpson92 wrote:http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/02/opinion/a ... ?hpt=hp_c2
Also there's this bit of rage against the House Majority from Governor Christie.
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http://youtu.be/qY1i4CXKukk
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I got the message (clears throat): WHAT THE FREAKING HELL!!!!
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Actually, you know what, I know we all generally agree on this, but how about I put up an educational video by Michael Sandel dealing with income distribution and John Rawls on a new thread.
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Awww, he managed to hang on by his fingernails. I was hoping they'd choose someone more colorful, like Donald Trump or a rabid dog.
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too bad. then again better the devil we know.Magritte wrote:Awww, he managed to hang on by his fingernails. I was hoping they'd choose someone more colorful, like Donald Trump or a rabid dog.
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Re: Boehner kind of gives in.
I'm prediction a temporary implosion of the Republican Party.
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Re: Boehner kind of gives in.
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