"Those People" help defeat a Teadiot

Discussion in 'Politics' started by Covertibility, Jun 25, 2014.

  1. jem

    jem

    I realize you are canadian these days but did you forget your civics?
    The houses has the power of the purse. Originates the spending bill and passed a bill which funded every existing aspect of the govt at that time.

    Reid and the Senate demanded more and shut down the govt till they go it.

     
    #41     Jun 26, 2014
  2. Ricter

    Ricter

    The important thing is that the public, and business, and establishment reps didn't see it that way. The tea party gets the credit for the shutdown.
     
    #42     Jun 26, 2014
  3. jem

    jem

    We were not talking about the important spin we were talking about the fact of who shut down the govt.

     
    #43     Jun 26, 2014
  4. Ricter

    Ricter

    Right. The House did.

    If it makes you feel any better, the GOP got a record favorability score out of the deal!
     
    #44     Jun 26, 2014
  5. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    I think that's true as well, they did. However, one day when we finally cannot pay our bills, it will be the Tea Party that says "we've been trying to tell you all along this was a problem."
     
    #45     Jun 26, 2014
  6. jem

    jem

    the house funded the entire existing govt... they did not shut it down. Reid and Obama did.

     
    #46     Jun 26, 2014
  7. jem

    jem

    #48     Jun 27, 2014
  8. jem

    jem

    #49     Jun 27, 2014