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Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« on: January 17, 2018, 05:37:18 pm »

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Jan 17 2018, 11:11 am ET
Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down

by Jonathan Allen

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is confident that Democrats will take the blame if the government shuts down this weekend or Congress fails to find a fix to prevent DACA recipients from being deported. But Republicans on Capitol Hill aren't so sure.

Many of them fear that voters will fault the GOP after looking at Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, his past flirtation with letting federal funding expire and the fact that Republicans are in control of the White House, the Senate and the House.

"When there are shutdowns, our side usually takes the hit," said Republican Rep. Charlie Dent, who is retiring from the competitive Allentown, Penn.,-based district he's represented for nearly a dozen years.

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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2018, 06:18:23 pm »
Of course the linguine spined cowards are!  They are afraid of their own shadow!
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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2018, 06:37:54 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on January 17, 2018, 06:18:23 pm
Of course the linguine spined cowards are!  They are afraid of their own shadow!

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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2018, 06:48:29 pm »
There have been many since the 70s.  They didn’t become a thing for the media until 1995, because they hated Newt.



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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2018, 06:53:25 pm »
They have nothing to fear unless they FAIL to build a wall, end amnesty, and end DACA. Shutting down the government only shuts down a very small percentage; people will still get their freebies and social security. The GOP(e) finally needs to grow a pair!
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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2018, 07:02:18 pm »
This is NBC, OF COURSE they are going to paint the GOP poorly.
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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2018, 07:08:08 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on January 17, 2018, 05:37:18 pm

"When there are shutdowns, our side usually takes the hit," said Republican Rep. Charlie Dent, who is retiring from the competitive Allentown, Penn.,-based district he's represented for nearly a dozen years.


Bogus.
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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2018, 07:36:01 pm »
There was a two week govt shutdown just over 4 years ago in '13. The GOP mopped up in '14.
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Re: Nervous Republicans fear they’ll pay if government shuts down
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2018, 07:53:33 pm »
Yes because they lost so badly when the Government was shut down the lasts time.  *****rollingeyes*****
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