Posted on 09/24/2013 5:06:20 AM PDT by servo1969
Monday evening, GOP Minority Leader announced that he would oppose a proposed filibuster from Sens. Cruz and Lee to block the House Continuing Resolution from reaching the Senate floor. McConnell's opposition was echoed by John Cornyn, number 2 in GOP Leadership, and Sen. Cruz's colleague from Texas. The move by McConnell and Cornyn virtually assures that the Senate will begin consideration of the House bill later this week.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid needs the support of 6 Republican Senators to defeat any filibuster undertaken by Sens. Cruz and Lee, assuming he has the votes of his entire caucus. The decision by McConnell and Cornyn to vote against a filibuster ensures that Reid will have the Republican votes he needs to move forward with the bill.
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You're right, I was thinking of Cornyn. Why isn't anyone primarying that SOB?
I think I'll be calling Mr. McConnell's office to inform him that I'm going to make a donation to Mr. Bevin's campaign.
Tar and feathers is too good for McConnell and Cornyn!
anecdotal evidence here, so take it with a grain of salt, but: McConnell’s mud machine has already done a great job of painting Bevin as someone who has made his fortune by feeding at the government trough. Even the people who are not against him make the slip of calling him ‘bailout bevin’. it’s catchy and you hear it everywhere. Not saying he can’t be beat, but people are getting saturated with the nickname, and it is catching on.
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Not surprising. McConnell can’t run on his record so he has to tear down Bevin on no-related issues. Makes you wonder why anyone would run for office these days.
GeldingCare. The GOPe owns it.
When Wendy Davis filibustered for abortion in Texas it was inspiring! She was so strong standing there for all of us in her pink running shoes! What a hero for women everywhere!
Now when Ted Cruz filibusters to hold up a bill that he can’t stop if only to send a message that most of America doesn’t want this? Idiot. Wacko bird. Terrorist. Anarchist. Holding America hostage. This is not helpful. GOP: We will not support this.
The difference is striking, no? Dems circle the wagons even to protect adulterers and rapists. The GOP won’t stand for anything unless the nightly news says it’s okay.
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
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