Chocola to Newsmax: GOP Holding Strong Despite Shutdown Attacks

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[tsowellfan]

Republicans are remaining united amid Democratic attacks over the first federal government shutdown in nearly two decades because "there's enough conservatives that won't let them stray," Club for Growth President Chris Chocola told Newsmax on Friday.

"It's a good sign," Chocola said in an exclusive interview. "It's an indication that the nature of the Republican Conference has changed.

"There are more conservatives, more champions of economic freedom that are willing to stand up and fight. They understand that the future of our country is at stake, that people believe that the government is too big, too much in debt, and too intrusive —and they’re willing to try to do something about it, even if it's controversial and messy at times.

"The go along-get along nature of Congress in the past has led to $17 trillion in debt. That can't continue...

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I heard Boner making conciliatory noises yesterday like he wanted to cave.

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[Rodamala]

I think I am going to wait for Franken Berry and Boo Berry to chime in with their spin on the situation before I jump to any conclusions here.

[Route395]

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[pfony1]

What is being done to persuade “wobbly” Democrat Senators to vote with us Patriots?