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Instead of Gun Violence, Republicans Want to Talk About 'Mental Health'

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lawhawk9/19/2013 9:05:57 am PDT

re: #284 Targetpractice

It’s tough for Boehner to let the debt ceiling go without a fix when he’s on the record as recognizing the damage done if they don’t act. His only answer is to relent on the Hastert rule and let the House vote even if the GOP caucus isn’t totally behind the measure. It would mean the Democrats in the House would get a debt deal done with much of the GOP in opposition.

At the same time, that kind of vote would identify those other GOPers who the TP would target for elimination (primarying, GOTV, etc.)