Boehner Golfing During GOP Revolt »
Posted By bluetexasvalley 2 months ago in NewsItem 1: On Monday, John McCain joined the party by declaring "Congress should come back into session," for an energy vote. "I am willing to come back off the campaign trail," he said.
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bluetexasvalley2 months ago
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Boehner was around for the start of the fake House session Friday but then left town and hasn't been back since. Even former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) showed up today to rally with his GOP comrades, but the current party leader was nowhere to be seen -
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bluetexasvalley2 months ago
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As for McCain, it would be a big deal indeed if Congress came back into session for an energy vote and the Arizonan actually showed up. This Friday will mark the four-month anniversary of the last time McCain actually cast a vote in the Senate. Since April 8, he's missed 103 consecutive floor votes, including several on energy-related issues. That's a remarkable streak, even for a presidential candidate. McCain is like the anti-Cal Ripken. -
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bluetexasvalley2 months ago
Obviously, Boehner just doesn't understand sacrifice the way Bush does. But, then again, this isn't for the troops, so maybe it's OK.
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L O L. "McCain is like the anti-Cal Ripken." Really like that. :)
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