meanwhile just one thing they were doing in DC today.. while the Republic is under assault
Congress votes to strike ‘lunatic’ from federal law
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/congress-votes-strike-lunatic-federal-law-191704327—election.html
Washington doesn’t like “lunatics,” but it seems fine with “idiots.”
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a Senate-passed bill striking the word “lunatic” from federal law, without removing a nearby reference to “idiot.” The vote sends the legislation to President Barack Obama to be signed into law, removing what advocates consider an outdated, offensive term for mental illness from the United States Code.
The legislation, crafted by Democratic Sen. Kent Conrad and Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, sailed through the House on a 398-1 vote. The lone dissenter was Republican Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert. Thirty-two lawmakers did not vote. The bill had won unanimous approval in the Senate in May.
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We lost folks. The Three Stooges may have to change their name too at this rate .. umm,, how about The Three Republicans? ;-]
We’re assuming that Obama will be able to deliver his Dem stooges to vote yes for a tax hike.