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2024-09-20 Home Front: Politix

Failed CR, SAVE Act vote represents another loss for Speaker Johnson's leadership

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Every representative and Senator should be barred from federal offices and appointments for a decade if they can not approve appropriations by the end of the fiscal year. Suddenly, you'd see a lot of work getting done. Or as the phrase goes, a hanging in the morning focuses a man's mind.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-09-20 08:01|| 2024-09-20 08:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Why is it that when you move a GOPer into the Speakership role he becomes a squish? Inquiring minds want to know

Posted by Mercutio 2024-09-20 09:53|| 2024-09-20 09:53|| Front Page Top

#3 The job of the Speaker of the House is to make things happen, which requires compromise almost always.

I have no problem with the government getting shut down because House Republicans refuse to compromise by giving Senate Democrats things that are bad for the nation.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-09-20 20:58|| 2024-09-20 20:58|| Front Page Top

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