Ginger Gibson
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.”
Yes.....the Democrats were ranting and raving...to whom I’ll never know. Most of Americans were fast asleep!!! Obama & Reid thought they were dealing with Mitch “Surrender” McConnell & John “traitor” Cornyn. They guessed wrong!!!
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Best news I heard all day was the Govt being shut down..as far as those Democrats(also known as Commie douche bags) b*tching about the Govt shut down..I have two words for them..SHUT UP..I am sick of them..the less we have to see those turds the better
It’s always fun to watch a Democrats squeal.
Ginger Gibson
Why are they so upset? I thought everyone would blame Republicans and give the rats a boost. Wouldn’t they like that?
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Pelosi was exceptionally scarey looking tonight. Eyes bulging, shaking and twitching, frothing speech...yep she out did herself tonight.
Really scarey looking woman....
Ginger Gibson
“My role model is Helen Thomas. I try everyday to be unafraid to ask hard questions. And to wear red.”
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the howling, screeching and gnashing of teeth has just begun.
in addition to being a favorite tactic of DemRats it’s great practice for where most of these baby killing hypocrits are headed in the after-life.
“Yeah Nancy, That John Boenher is quite the anarchist.”
Do you know anyone else that practices their hand gestures and facial expressions in front of a mirror? Nancy Pelosi does...
Didn’t Hitler do the same thing?
She is crazy as a ****house rat.
My role model is Helen Thomas. I try everyday to be unafraid to ask hard questions.
Shit. To who? Herself in the mirror.
I like the way you think.
Exactly!
I have my moments of inspiration...
When it comes to Democrats, shutting down government is like asphyxiation. The longer government is shut down the higher the pitch in their voices.
Yes. How dare them traditional REPUBLICANS shut the U.S. government down over something like socialized medicine. Them freakin’ RINOS! We need to elect Rand right now!
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