Except Boehner was responsible and negotiated the cut outs. Other than being a hypocritical ass I guess that strategy would have worked.

(10-04-2013 06:47 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Except Boehner was responsible and negotiated the cut outs. Other than being a hypocritical ass I guess that strategy would have worked.

If the administration and Congress didn't all need Pampers anything could be negotiated successfully.

(10-03-2013 07:57 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  You live in your own little world and you closet yourself with your own news sources. If you actually believe the majority of Americans don't want their govt. open you truly live in a bubble.

Mach.. every recent poll so far has shown.. 56% dont' want it/44% do.

I'm with awesome.. if it's so GREAT for the country, then do away with ALL the waivers and exemptions. Or is it only 'great' for the masses and not 'great' for the minority?

Apps, I disagree with you on one thing.. if they did away with all the waivers, there's no way it would have passed. Note the companies/groups that had the waivers were the ones who had the greater lobbying interest, "You can pass it, if you make sure we (insert special interest group) are exempt".

(10-04-2013 06:05 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  Put it up for a vote John. What are you afraid of?

and I could say "C'mon Harry, put any number of bills sent over to the Senate up for a vote. What are you afraid of?" See it works both ways.

Fact is - per the Constitution, congress controls the Purse strings.....so it is within their power/rights to spend the tax receipts. You just don't like how the house has chosen to outlay the expenditures. Others don't like how the Senate leader has chosen to not vote on any bill he doesn't like.

I could make the same case against Obama's executive branch in that he has chosen to enforce and prosecute some laws (Like North Carolina's voting law) and ignore other laws (Like telling colleges to continue to admit students via affirmative action).