Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

rsmith6621

(6,942 posts)
Thu Feb 28, 2013, 02:21 PM Feb 2013

CNN... Many Republicans Call It A Week in DC and Head Home



...on Thursday noon after they had a fucking week of last week. One Rep said the leadership team will be there and he is just a short flight back to DC.

....More OBSTRUCTION. I hope we are all keeping notes, we will need them in 2014.
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
CNN... Many Republicans Call It A Week in DC and Head Home (Original Post) rsmith6621 Feb 2013 OP
Republicans go AWOL Berlum Feb 2013 #1
shutdown air traffic control...and it won't be a short flight back to DC Fresh_Start Feb 2013 #2

Fresh_Start

(11,330 posts)
2. shutdown air traffic control...and it won't be a short flight back to DC
Thu Feb 28, 2013, 02:24 PM
Feb 2013

but in the meantime, while they are out of town, remove their staffers office equipment etc.
We really can't afford 24000 staffers for 535 congress critters...that's almost 50 staffers per critter.
AUSTERITY, is what they want, and they should be the first to experience it.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»CNN... Many Republicans C...