Posted on 09/30/2013 10:21:44 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
Visibly angry and at times raising their voices, House Democrats slammed Republicans for sending Washington into shutdown mode.
A last-minute move by the House GOP to seek a conference with the Senate on a continuing resolution ensured that the government shut down early Tuesday.
“What the speaker is doing is doubling and tripling down [on] a path that it was always intended to take us to shutting down government,” Pelosi said. “They have wiggled this way and that to keep being very resourceful to come up with ways to shut down government. Because as [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid said, they don’t believe in government. They’re anti-government idealoges.”
Pelosi said it wasn’t just about Obamacare.
“This is bigger than the Affordable Care Act,” she said. “This is their way of saying we’re going to have a new order here.”
She referred to a quote by George Washington, in which he warned against a political party at war with its country.
“This is a proxy fight for really the debate on the extent of government and that has been a debate in the history of our country,” Pelosi said. “But to say no government, that’s what President Washington cautioned against.”
Pelosi said she’s still willing to work with others.
“This is about Congress doing its job,” Pelosi said. “What I said to the president and what I said to the speaker and I’ve said to the chamber, we extend a hand of friendship.”
Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.), the vice chair of the Democratic caucus, voice got louder as he spoke, asking first, “Is anyone surprised? This has been their plan all along.”
“The American taxpayers continue to pay taxes to this country and they’re going to get less for it,” Crowley shouted. “It’s outragous that we would play these types of games with the American people. It’s about the health and safety of our country and the Republican caucus is letting this country down.”
Pelosi lashed out at one point when a reporter asked whether she could support a measure that would eliminate federal contributions for lawmakers and congressional staffers for health insurance, members and other political appointees who are moved into the health care exchanges.
“No,” Pelosi said shaking her head. Then she interrupted Hoyer, who called the issue of contributions “a distraction, not real” instead of talking about funding government.
“You know what else?” Pelosi said. “They’re fakers. They want that to not prevail because it harms them but they want us to vote against it over and over again.”
Hoyer launched into a tirade about problems with the Republican caucus. He pointed to former Speaker Newt Gingrich, who oversaw the last government shutdown. Gingrich cautioned his “perfectionist caucus” that compromise was needed.
“Newt Gingrich was right then,” Hoyer said. “John Bohner ought to follow his advice now.”
Pelosi then interjected, “No, his advice now is not so good.”
The Democrats are the ones guilty of all they accuse others of being.
Good going Republicans ,I’m glad Republicans didn’t back down.
I’m glad the government is shut down. none of the government is needed except for the military and border control and that is it , get rid of the IRS, EPA, FEC, FCC, gov schools, NASA( the global warming hoax pushers) etc
Where are McConnell’s comments?
San Fran Nan on another booze flight?
Then I'll contact my 'rat CongressCritters to protect my pets.
“Rum, Sodomy and the Lash”
It’s about the health and safety of our country and the Republican caucus is letting this country down.” ....I’ll be responsible for myself, thank you, Jagoff.
the democrats’ God ,the government is shut down
so the media and the democrats are angry. the media are part of the democrat party also so government is their God too
That launch tomorrow is going to be issued with serious slack.
The ‘RAT kids are throwing a tantrum because they aren’t getting their way. Whine on ‘RAT kids!!! America isn’t finished yet!
Shouldn’t we be getting a daily grog ration from the ethanol mandate?
Yeah Nancy, That John Boenher is quite the anarchist.
It’s certainly understandable why the scumbag Democrats are so upset. The only people who worry about a “government shut down” are the Democrat party’s base of moochers and eaters who fear their snouts will hit the dry bottom of the public trough. Normal, traditional, taxPAYING families who get up and go to work every day really don’t give a rat’s ass.
That wasn't all he cautioned against, Nancy. Remember this? This is the guy your boss wants to bomb, but you were fine with it as long as it weakened Bush, weren't you? This is what he cautioned against:
Looks like it...
Actually, it will take place as planned I’ll bet. Some things are just too important to let not take place. (Comment sponsored by the DNC) :^)
They are mad as hell, that the rollout has been blighted.
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