Waters warns House Dems against intimidation as Obama chief of staff arrives

Hotair ^ | December 11, 2014 | Ed Morrissey

[JSDude1]

The fight over the “cromnibus” began as an internecine battle within the Republican Party — which is nothing new for the GOP on Capitol Hill when it comes to budgets. Over the past few hours, though, it’s turned into a civil war among Democrats, especially between progressives in Congress and the White House. Barack Obama spent the afternoon on the phone attempting to whip enough House Democrats to vote for the bill, while Nancy Pelosi declared herself opposed to the bill and whipped her caucus to stand firm. As noted in an update in the earlier post, Obama sent his chief of staff Denis McDonough to push Democrats to get back on board:

Fox News is told that President Obama and Vice President Biden were calling House Democrats appealing for their support. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough also arrived on the Hill late Thursday to meet with the Democratic caucus. Meanwhile, House GOP leaders were trying to sway conservative members who, for different reasons, were opposed to the package.

[clintonh8r]

black on black crime?

[VRWCarea51]

My Representative, Dave Camp doesn’t seem to want to answer his phone. That or the system melted down. ;)

[Principled]

Was on hold at the Capitol switchboard for 13 minutes this evening.

Call. It’s making a difference.

202 224 3121

Say no to the omnibus budget and ask for a short term cr until the new congress is in.

[Cen-Tejas]

......This, by the way, is a better reason why Boehner has to go.....

I think the only question about Boehner now is does he remain in Congress come January as a simple Congressmen or does he resign totally as his pal Cantor did.

[hinckley buzzard]

Dream on. Boehner is the Speaker and will remain the Speaker in the next Congress. If the GOP holds the majority in 2016 Boehner will be Speaker then too.

[Cen-Tejas]

We will see.

[trebb]

Never thought I'd see the day I was on the side of Rep. Maxine Waters, but GO WATERS!! (P.S. Keep calling your Reps and Senators and asking them to oppose this, even if they're Democrats): 202-224-3121. If you cannot get through try email/fax/twitter. JS

Disagree with the reasons they have for not liking the Bill, but whatever kills it is good for me. I contacted my Reps a couple times and hope others are doing the same - enough notes will keep their constituents in their minds...