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the fundamental reason the GOPers should have stayed on the House floor today was to vividly demonstrate to their rank and file beyond the Beltway that this time they mean business and they are not just playing the issue for temporary gain

That is exactly why they didn't stay. They were playing the issue for temporary gain. Very temporary. Then, off to vacation. Bunch of posers

Most of you guys(the whiners) are missing a vital point. The republicans held a news conference after they left the floor, it was covered but I don't think it made the news, I have the link for the video of the conference at the bottom of this comment. They(the republican reps) said they would be back on the floor Monday, we will see if they do, but they definitely said they would stay in DC until Nancy comes back or the recess is over, which ever comes first.

Meantime they sent a huge letter to the President asking him to call a special session.

You want to see a special session? Then stop whining and get on the phones, call President bush leave a message asking him to recall the house, he can do it, it is legal, he can also force them to stay because after he calls the session the adjournment can only come from him, they can't vote on one.

We forced them to cave on amnesty, more than once, and we can force drilling if we all help. But bitching and moaning to other FReepers won't do it, you have to bitch and moan to the politicians, so get busy or STFU, it is that simple. http://clips.shadowtv.net/media/stv/3343/13/2008/214/16/3343_13_20080801_163030_1388.wmv