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Hoyer Slams Perry’s Proposal for Part-Time Congress
Wall Street Journal ^
| November 15, 2011
| Naftali Bendavid
Posted on 11/15/2011 10:31:51 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D., Md.), the second-ranking Democrat in the House, reacted angrily Tuesday to the suggestion by Texas Gov. Rick Perry that Congress become a part-time institution.
Is this a serious proposal hes making for a country that has very high unemployment, whos budget deficit is larger than its ever been in history, which has two wars that were confronting and trying to bring to a conclusion? Mr. Hoyer said of the Republican presidential hopeful.
If this is what he thinks is pandering to the Tea Party, it is not in my opinion speaking to the issues that the American public feels are very, very critical to them, jobs being the number one issue, Mr. Hoyer said. So I dont think its a very serious effort on his part.
In a speech Tuesday in Bettendorf, Iowa, Mr. Perry outlined his plan to overhaul the federal government.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Education; Government; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: executive; judicial; legislative; perry2012
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To: normy
Hey, there is an idea. No AC during the summer and then take away the heat during the winter months. That should let them have only four or five months to screw us.
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11/15/2011 1:32:17 PM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(Dear God, thanks for the rain, but please let it rain more in Texas. Amen.)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Steny Hoyer is one of the worst tax-n-spend communists and one of the worst power-hungry demagogues in Congress.
He has never had an honest job.
Never.
He went from being a frat-rat at UMD to getting a JD at Georgetown straight into politics.
He has no idea ... none whatsoever ... what real life is all about.
Steny Hoyer is a parasite.
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posted on
11/15/2011 1:36:23 PM PST
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: Arrowhead1952
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posted on
11/15/2011 1:39:16 PM PST
by
normy
(Don't take it personally, just take it seriously.)
To: MinuteGal; bevperl
Many moons ago I posted one sentence....."Sarah Palin will not run, and she will endorse Governor Perry". I was right on the button on part one of the sentence. We'll soon see if I'm still on that button regarding the second part.
I believe you will be right on the second part too! It remains to be seen, but do think it is a VERY high possibility Sarah will do exactly that!
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posted on
11/15/2011 3:28:39 PM PST
by
seekthetruth
(We Patriots want a Commander In Chief who STANDS with Our Military!)
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Congress sets its own sessions and the President has no say over it. He may call Congress back into session but he does not have the power to say when they shall meet and for how long. Perry should know that.
As I asked before, is Perry going to propose anything he can actually accomplish?
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posted on
11/15/2011 3:46:37 PM PST
by
SoJoCo
To: Cincinatus' Wife
Yeah, Steny . . . .it’s like you guys spend so much time on Constitutional issues
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posted on
11/15/2011 4:55:03 PM PST
by
A_Former_Democrat
(There's nothing more hypocritical than a white liberal calling someone else a "bigot")
To: MinuteGal
Hi Leni....sure hope your prediction about Perry comes true!
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posted on
11/15/2011 9:13:21 PM PST
by
JulieRNR21
(*OMG ...means Obama Must Go! ......Vote for Perry 2012)
To: MinuteGal
“Many moons ago I posted one sentence.....”Sarah Palin will not run, and she will endorse Governor Perry”.
I was right on the button on part one of the sentence. We’ll soon see if I’m still on that button regarding the second part.”
Yes, you were right on the first part, as was I, but not on the second part, as Palin is not going to back a loser.
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11/15/2011 11:01:11 PM PST
by
flaglady47
(When the gov't fears the people, liberty; When the people fear the gov't, tyranny.)
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