The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: mystery-ak on September 30, 2013, 08:30:42 pm
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We all know what he will say...Repub's responsible for shutting down the government....blah blah blah
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The White House @WhiteHouse 6m
FACT: If House Republicans force a government #shutdown, it could cost our economy $10 billion per week.
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter 2m
Durbin now on floor demanding personal details about Sen. Cruz's health insurance. A person's healthcare shouldn't be gov't business.
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Taegan Goddard @politicalwire 1h
Will John Boehner risk his job to avoid a government shutdown?
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Issa to Propose Bill to Force Obama Officials into Obamacare Exchanges MAKE BARRY'S PPL HAVE OBAMACARE
RCP: Ed Henry To Carney: Why Is Obama Willing To Negotiate With Iran, But Not Republicans?
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warnerthuston @warnerthuston 4m
Only 4% of Americans work for gov't & they make more than most of us. So why are we worried about shutting down gov't affecting the rich 4%?
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Rick Klein @rickklein 2m
even at the brink, nobody wants to be anti-troops. Senate unanimously passes bill to make sure military will be paid; House already did same
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3 MIN LATE & COUNTING BARRY LATE TO HIS OWN EVENT AGAIN!
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David Freddoso @freddoso 9s
Govt shutdowns don't actually save money or shrink govt, but they are a reminder that much govt is unnecessary
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Kelly O'Donnell @KellyO 1h
Grover Norquist tells me Senate Ds should remember how these no votes on "popular" issue will look in a TV ad next campaign
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I'm sure he is late - he being the Imperial President and all...
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Leslie Dowd @LADowd 1m
So Harry Reid will #ShutDown the government, in order to keep himself exempt from Obamacare, while forcing Americans into it.
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Chuck Todd @chucktodd 2m
House GOPers think they might get 8-12 Dems to vote for this version of Gov't funding bill with indv mandate delay and treat all Cong same
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Greg Sargent @ThePlumLineGS 2m
Fewer than 1 in 4 independents approve of GOP handling of budget, and GOP operatives are pleasing themselves with hashtag games.
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Obama can talk tough to the American people while he appeases the despots of the world.
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Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz 2h
Harry Reid tables a bill to fund govt, refuses to come to the table w/ GOP http://www.
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Chad Pergram @ChadPergram 1m
Rules Cmte mtg is done. Next stop is rule debate on Hse flr on revamped CR. Congressional Ping-Pong well underway.
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Mark Knoller @markknoller 29s
At 4:57pm, still awaiting POTUS 4:45pm statement.
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WP
Nunes calls colleagues 'Lemmings with suicide vests'
As a government shutdown looms, tensions are rising within Republican ranks.
Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) had choice words for fellow House Republicans who are willing to see the government shut down over their opposition to Obamacare: “Lemmings with suicide vests,” he called them.
“They have to be more than just a lemming. Because jumping to your death is not enough,” he said.
“You have this group saying somehow if you’re not with them, you’re with Obamcare. If you’re not with their plan — exactly what they want to do, you’re with Obamcare. It’s getting a little old,” he said.
Nunes said he would support House leadership’s latest strategy: A bill that would keep the government open but delay the individual mandate for a year. But he said that approach means a government shutdown will be all but certain.
The result for his party? “You guys ever watch 16 Candles?” he asked a small group of reporters. “You guys remember Long Duk Dong at the end? That’s going to be us tomorrow, waking up on the grass, crashed automobile. That’s us.”
The beloved 1980s movie ends with the foreign exchange student passed out drunk on a lawn after crashing his wealthy suburban Chicago host family’s car.
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At 4:57pm, still awaiting POTUS 4:45pm statement.
Good grief, Mystery, you sound like you miss him. :bigsilly:
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4:20 - Report: Obama to Sign Bill Paying Military In Event of Shutdown
According to media reports, Obama will make an announcement at 4:45pm. He will make a statement on the budget stalemate and sign a bill that will keep the military paid in the event of a shutdown.
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Guy Benson @guypbenson 3s
He wants to be clear.
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Kelly O'Donnell @KellyO 4s
President to outline what's open and what's not for presumed shutdown
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Mr President, what about the failure of the Senate Democrats to "pass a budget" or even propose one for over 3 years?
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Obama: Social Security and Medicare checks will go forward, as will air traffic control, mail delivery, border control, etc, during shutdown
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David Freddoso @freddoso 40s
Obama: "If you're on Medicare, your doctor will still see you." Or not see you.
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Obama now resigned to the government shutting down, laying out which services would be open and closed tomorrow
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Amanda Carpenter @amandacarpenter 37s
There are still 7 working hours till midnight…unless of course the Dems don't plan on using them and want to have dinner instead.
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Or if you and Reid agree to negotiate.
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Taegan Goddard @politicalwire 38s
This Obama statement shows why Republicans have the most to lose by shutting down the government
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Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree 1m
President Obama describing government shutdown details, says it will have a real economic impact right away
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JeanQueen @BoieJan 48s
"@kraigehm: Hey@CBSNews @ABC @NBCNews @CNN if gov't shuts down, @FoxNews will be only network on the air.
#HarryReidsShutdown @corrcomm"
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"Let me be clear about this" = he's getting ready to lie again
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Greg Sargent @ThePlumLineGS 38s
Obama: GOP leaders "making impossible promises to the extreme wing of their party."
Christina Bellantoni @cbellantoni 38s
President on health care law: "You can't shut it down."
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Mike O'Brien @mpoindc 1m
Obama accuses Republicans of trying "to save face after making some impossible promises to the extreme right wing of their party."
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They were elected, too, you moron
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Ron @R_DeBiasse_Jr 1m
I wonder where the Obamas will be taking their #shutdown vacation? Can they top the $100 million Africa record? #HarryReidsShutdown
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White House Live @WHLive 27s
Obama: "An important part of the Affordable Care Act takes effect tomorrow, no matter what Congress decides today."
Taegan Goddard @politicalwire 1m
Obama (and Democrats) clearly enjoy pointing out that the Obamacare exchanges will open regardless
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Ezra Klein @ezraklein 34s
Obama: "One faction of one party in one house of Congress in one branch of government doesn't get to shut down the government." Sadly, false
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Ah, no, I don't want you to make my life a little bit better. I want you to leave me the hell alone.
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Wilma Branstetter @WilmaBranstette 44s
Is the helicopter waiting to take the president to the #golf course? Happens when #BHO talks. #HarryReidsShutdown
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WhiteHousePressCorps @whpresscorps 35s
Obama is willing to work with anybody... but Republicans.
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Obama: "You don't get to extract a ransom just for doing your job."
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No questions as usual. Zeus has spoken.
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Southern Sarah G @ConservaSarah 1m
RT @DLoesch: When was the last time the Democrat Senate passed a budget? #HarryReidsShutdown// in'07 for FY '08. No budget bill to Sen since
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Oceander Loesch ?@DLoesch 34s
Obama refused to negotiate or compromise with House GOP. It’s is shutdown.
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One of the upsides is that the American people will get to hear about "nonessential" government employees staying home.
That begs the question: Why are we employing those people if they're non-essential?
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Robert Costa @robertcostaNRO 10s
As shutdown looms, many Rs aren't welcoming it, but they're hardly sweating. Think base will be plsd, political pain will be brief
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They were elected, too, you moron
And every one of those who sticks to his guns on this will be re-elected as well!
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Bill Turner @Triumphant129 51s
My question is, if the shut down effects non-essential services, why aren't they shut down perm? #HarryReidsShutdown
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Speaker John Boehner @SpeakerBoehner 51m
The House will pass another bill to keep the govt running & provide #FairnessForAll Americans under #ObamaCare http://
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Obama: Social Security and Medicare checks will go forward, as will air traffic control, mail delivery, border control, etc, during shutdown
has he started to speak yet?
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Eric Cantor @GOPLeader 1m
Senate Dems can choose to keep government open, rather than close it to protect themselves and friends from Obamacare.
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David Freddoso @freddoso 34s
So, how much extra time does one day of shutdown buy us on the debt ceiling?
Jonah Goldberg @JonahNRO 23m
Essential personnel: Teleprompter operators.
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Has he started to speak yet?
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has he started to speak yet?
He's done...speech lasted 10mins w/no questions
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He's done...speech lasted 10mins w/no questions
thanks
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Issa to Propose Bill to Force Obama Officials into Obamacare Exchanges MAKE BARRY'S PPL HAVE OBAMACARE
RCP: Ed Henry To Carney: Why Is Obama Willing To Negotiate With Iran, But Not Republicans?
This is what Doctor Carson told Cavuto this afternoon, he said send them a bill making it mandatory EVERYONE goes into Obamacare, no exemptions for anyone...... and then watch the rats sweat.
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He's done...speech lasted 10mins w/no questions
He might as well have sent a recording of one of the several times he has already given this speech!
Groundhog day anyone?
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He's done...speech lasted 10mins w/no questions
let me guess , he blamed everyone else but his party? He said children won't get fresh air anymore at midnight? He said the sky will no longer be blue? Oh and republicans must die? :smokin:
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Doctor Carson...said send them a bill making it mandatory EVERYONE goes into Obamacare, no exemptions for anyone
I just sent emails to each of my 2 very, very Liberal senators asking them both to give me one good reason they should not be enrolled in Adorable Health Care seeing as they both voted for it. I asked them why if it was good enough for everyone else, why isn't it good enough for them. If I ever get a reply, and it isn't complete puffery and doubletalk, I will post them on here.
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let me guess , he blamed everyone else but his party? He said children won't get fresh air anymore at midnight? He said the sky will no longer be blue? Oh and republicans must die? :smokin:
Are you sure you didn't listen?? :beer:
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Are you sure you didn't listen?? :beer:
:patriot:
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Todd Starnes
Obama is speaking to the nation. Here's the short version:
"Obey me! Kneel before Barack."
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Todd Starnes
Obama: 'It's important that Americans realize federal govt is USA's largest employer.' And that's the problem, sir.
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Todd Starnes
Obama: 'It's important that Americans realize federal govt is USA's largest employer.' And that's the problem, sir.
Indeed.
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Barbara Teixeira @BarbArn 1m
Just heard #HarryReid say "We are not going to be bullied'" Listen Slimey Harry,YOU ARE THE BULLY! #HarryReidsShutdown
Cong. Tim Huelskamp @CongHuelskamp 1m
Whew… at least Lois Lerner’s pension is safe during #HarryReidsShutdown. #IRS #TeaParty #MakeDCListen
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I note that this was delayed exactly 15 minutes, timed to start at the top of the 5:00 local news on most stations. In other words, Obama was bound and determined to make his spin the top story.
And most stations fell for it.
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@RepDonaldPayne #HarryReidsShutdown is because he doesn't want to lose his #Obamacare exemption. You voted for it but won't use it? #tyranny
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Todd Starnes
Moderate Republicans in the House are starting to waver. Word that Obama and Boehner had a 10-minute telephone call just moments ago.
I'm waiting for the NSA's transcript of the phone call.
Fox reporting that Obama made the call not Boehner... Fox panel suggest that the admin must feel this isn't going the way they planned.....I imagine the polls aren't favoring Obama
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Todd Starnes
Moderate Republicans in the House are starting to waver. Word that Obama and Boehner had a 10-minute telephone call just moments ago.
I'm waiting for the NSA's transcript of the phone call.
Fox reporting that Obama made the call not Boehner... Fox panel suggest that the admin must feel this isn't going the way they planned.....I imagine the polls aren't favoring Obama
I hope you are right, but I don't have faith in Boehner. I hope he holds strong...and is sober!
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I'm waiting for the NSA's transcript of the phone call. 888sunglass
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Todd Starnes
Moderate Republicans in the House are starting to waver. Word that Obama and Boehner had a 10-minute telephone call just moments ago.
I'm waiting for the NSA's transcript of the phone call.
Fox reporting that Obama made the call not Boehner... Fox panel suggest that the admin must feel this isn't going the way they planned.....I imagine the polls aren't favoring Obama
Think about that.....the first sentence says the Pubbies are getting wobbly.....the next sentence says that Obama is going wobbly. :shrug: