I guess standing up for the people is a Fool's errand.
Boehner could stop this in the same way Reid has stopped all the votes in the Senate. He doesn't have to put it to a vote.
I'm tired of this dog and pony show. If Boehner would have held to the Hastert rule, we wouldn't have a vote. The press knew that he would cave.
Cruz needs to stand for election as Speaker.
The press knew that he would cave.
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That’s not all. The market was up strongly this morning. They knew as well.