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Barack Obama

Major Hogwash

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5. When they shut down the federal government in 1995, it backfired on the GOP bigtime.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 05:52 PM

Jul 2013

So, I don't think they will do it again this year, but you never know.
Boehnor's popularity is waning in the polls, with only an 18% approval rating of his actions in the House.
He may think he has nothing to lose by shutting down the government this year.

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Dude. Seriously? [View all] madamesilverspurs Jul 2013 OP

This is a perfect graphic to illustrate what we read Cha Jul 2013 #1

Brilliant! riqster Jul 2013 #2

Perfect! nt sheshe2 Jul 2013 #3

So typical of them..and yet they just dont see it themselves.. Vietnameravet Jul 2013 #4

When they shut down the federal government in 1995, it backfired on the GOP bigtime. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #5

1% less popular than Cheney libodem Jul 2013 #7

Unfortunately, that was 20 years ago, SheilaT Aug 2013 #11

They really think we're as stoopid as they are. lastlib Jul 2013 #6

Rubio isn't super rich, sulphurdunn Jul 2013 #8

I'm pretty sure they know exactly how they come across because a majority of Republicans SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2013 #9

People have such short attention spans treestar Jul 2013 #10

Not just the attention span of gnats IrishAyes Aug 2013 #12