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   Radish said, 6 months ago

   You mean Norquist is no longer calling the shots?
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   masterskrain said, 6 months ago

   According to Grover, “No one is turning on me!”
   He should move to Egypt, since he’s “The King Of Denial!”
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   Rockngolfer said, 6 months ago

   I think it is strange that an un-elected person has so much power.
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   mickey1339 said, 6 months ago

   @Rockngolfer

   Please. He’s a lobbyist and lobbyist’s run Washington. Ultimately that’s where everybody’s money and power comes from. K street rules the roost, both parties…
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   mikefive said, 6 months ago

   They had one of his rants on the news this morning. My eyes glazed over and nothing he said was truly heard.
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   Uncle Joe said, 6 months ago

   @mickey1339

   Norquist is a paid lobbyist. The people he works for will spend a lot of money to oust any Congressman who breaks the “pledge”.
   
   Unless Republican voters send the message that they approve of a deal to increase taxes (which are at a post WWII low as percentage of GDP), in exchange for spending cuts, the Republicans aren’t willing partners in a compromise.
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   DrCanuck said, 6 months ago

   Obama has these Republican turkeys over a barrel; of their own makings, of course. They can cooperate with Obama by increasing taxes and lose half their voting base or they can refuse to cooperate and watch the American economy be destroyed.
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   braindead08 said, 6 months ago

   Not yet. Only four (?) Republicans have said anything about breaking the pledge and it was loaded with disclaimers.
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   I laugh when they say they will do it ‘for the good of the country’, implying that that wasn’t on their radar before. Lots of evidence to back that up, too.
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   Anyway, there have to be more defections before Grover’s influence will cease to be in public. Hasn’t happened yet.
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   And, this will be a one time thing if it happens at all. Grover will still operate behind the scenes and the Kochs will replace him someone with the same politics, albeit not as fat.
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   ruff said, 6 months ago

   The pledge should be declared unconstitutional, it conflicts with the 16th amendment. All member of congress that admit signing it ought to be dismissed for breaking their oath of office, and prosecuted.
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    THEVIC IOUSDOUG MARTIG said, 6 months ago

    @ruff

    Hear ye, Hear ye!
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    pirate227 said, 6 months ago

    They call it reality…
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    Ms. Ima said, 6 months ago

    So now ‘compromise’ is a bad thing? After all the libs mouthing the mantra: compromise compromise compromise…..
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    braindead08 said, 6 months ago

    @Uncle Joe

    Norquist is a paid lobbyist. The people he works for will spend a lot of money to oust any Congressman who breaks the “pledge”.
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    Who are those people, exactly?
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    The absolute best outcome would be for an angry Grover to expose the identities and the finances of those who support him.
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    Eryx said, 6 months ago

    Profiles in no courage. Graham has about the safest Senate seat in the country. Until he is outed.
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