GOP Really Has Become Party of Insanity

[JDHURF]

[eynon81]

[eynon81]

[Kane]

What does the GOP gain from this? Newt did this way back when and it got Clinton a second term...

I'm willing to bet this is Boehner resisting putting down a majority vote for the budget in a behind the scenes battle royale with Cruz. So you've got Republicans holding out against Obama and Boehner holding out against people in his own party.

It's quite the spectacle.

[Kane]

Why the f**k would a company wait until the night before to lay off a shitload of people? To ruin their performance the next day? And suffer as their competitors employ opposite tactics? What the f**k?

As a side anecdote, even with ACA going into effect, my employer has drastically upped medical coverage. Whereas before they only alotted a $260 contribution they will now be covering a set percent of about 80% of the premium. For Med, Dental, and Vision...

This is probably because they're flush with cash. Like every other corporate entity out there right now. Liquidity out the ass. Oh, and while this may be more related to the industry itself, turnover is getting pretty high.

Though to wit, my employer has over 500 employees at this point.

[Mr.Bill]

It is fascinating that a small number of far right wing conservative GOP politicians are holding the rest of the GOP, the majority of Republican politicians hostage.

Many Republican politicians are admitting that Cruz and the likes of him are giddy and happy about a government shut-down even though Cruz, etc. know the GOP will be blamed, and it will hurt the GOP in the long run... Yet the silent moderate majority GOP politicians and leadership are allowing the loons to hold the GOP hostage..

Fascinating..

[eynon81]

[Indy]

Good point. For instance, when you allow the House to "repeal" Obamacare 41 TIMES... you have to wonder who is in charge (clearly not Boehner).

The TPM is basically doing to the GOP what they're doing to the country--threatening them: if you don't follow our agenda we will take our enormous financial resources (from people like the Koch brothers) and run a candidate against you, ending your political career.

You are not to govern, you are not to ever make any deals with Obitler or The Left. You are there to oppose Obama at every turn and make this "his Waterloo." You are to focus on things like Benghazi and the IRS scandal that was orchestrated by the White House. You are to impeach Obama. You are not to pass any bills. You are not to lead.

[Mr.Bill]

[Indy]