Boehner surprise: Dems barely get votes to adjourn after floor speech

[Francesca9]

Source: The Hill

Thirty-nine House Democrats voted against adjournment after Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) urged opposition to the motion in a floor speech that said it would be irresponsible for Congress to leave without providing certainty on the tax issue. Dozens of Democrats in tough races voted against adjourning.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/121599-boehner-decries-punt-on-tax-cut-vote-

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No one will believe that these Democrats are really Republicans. Why bother trying?

[awoke_in_2003]

1. thank jeebus...

our elected officials really deserve this vacation from their hard work :sarcasm:

[TheModernTerrorist]

2. Worst case scenario...

I hope people realize they shouldn't throw out the liberal Dems but toss all these DLC fuckers.
Its not that I hate them, its that they're worthless.
I just want some politicians with good ideas that help this country...

[quakerboy]

6. It never

ends up working that way. Instead we will end up losing a few DLC types and a few real progressives. Because it isn't a fully logical "lets throw out the useless bums and save the good ones so that we can improve the situation" argument that ever works with Americans. Its only a broad brush "you ain't rich yet, throw the bums out" that resonates.

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[Delphinus]

4. I tend to agree with you -

some of the cabinet members Obama was forced to name.

[COLGATE4]

5. Where would we be without the Blue Dogs?

:sarcasm:

[Francesca9]

7. There may be no blue dogs left

in those Republican districts come january