Semocrat Sheila Jackson Lee Says “Martial Law” Can Be Used to Reopen Government

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JONGSSTRAW

Friday, October 11, 2013 8:25 PM

“This is not an idea of anyone over another person. Republican and Democratic Senators have already voted for this clean bill that we could vote on today. We have martial law. What that means–and my colleagues know what it means–is that you can put a bill on in just minutes.”

Another great idea from crazy 'ole Sheila. You go girl!

JONGSSTRAW

Friday, October 11, 2013 9:44 PM

Well, a lot of illegals and drugs pass through Texas from Mexico. I guess the folks just smoke whatever falls off the El Camino.

AURAPTOR

Friday, October 11, 2013 9:55 PM

*This* liberal is all about dictatorships , as Maxine Waters is about the govt taking over big oil.

Thug politics , at its ugliest.

And I do mean UGLY.

( but the country club GOP weenies will cave , you watch )

JONGSSTRAW

Saturday, October 12, 2013 9:24 PM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
*This* liberal is all about dictatorships , as S J Lee is about the govt taking over big oil.

Thug politics , at its ugliest.

Not just "this" liberal, all of 'em ...

Obamacare "mandate"
IRS used as political weapon
Infringing on 2nd Amendment (doesn't it specifically say the right "shall not be infringed"?)
Justice Dept. used as political weapon
What to eat
What to drink
What kind of lightbulbs to use
What kind of car to drive
Smoking bans
Grocery bag bans
Bans of Conservative speakers at colleges

The list of their thug politics is endless. Freedom is a dangerous concept to them.

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( but the country club GOP weenies will cave , you watch )

Of course they will. Obama is Boehner's golfing buddy after all.

AURAPTOR

Saturday, October 12, 2013 11:17 PM

Shiela Jackson Lee, Houston - D , is the brain trust who asked the NASA spokesperson if the Mars Rover could be sent over to take a picture of the flag the astronauts planted.

The APOLLO astronauts.

Either Ms Less is privy to some really well kept secrets about our missions to Mars, or she's most single biggest idiot in all of Congress.

Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that requires every citizen to prove they are insured... but not everyone must prove they are a citizen

Resident USA Freedom Fundie

" AU, that was great, LOL!! " - Chrisisall

JONGSSTRAW

Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:08 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

Shiela Jackson Lee, Houston - D , is the brain trust who asked the NASA spokesperson if the Mars Rover could be sent over to take a picture of the flag the astronauts planted.

The APOLLO astronauts.

Either Ms Less is privy to some really well kept secrets about our missions to Mars, or she's most single biggest idiot in all of Congress.

Yeah, she inherited the 'biggest idiot' title from her friend and former Democrat Congressional colleague Cynthia McKinney.

NIKI2

Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:16 AM

Sheila Jackson Lee is an idiot, I wouldn't even bother reading anything she had to say. Luckily we don't have too many of those, as opposed to the Ted Cruz, Michelle Bachmann, etc., etc.

On the other hand, here's what a REPUBLICAN Congressman had to say:

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Like many of his Republican colleagues, California Congressman Devin Nunes does not support the Affordable Care Act, so-called Obamacare.

Unlike many Republicans, Nunes is publicly criticizing some of his colleagues, calling them "lemmings with suicide vests" earlier this week.

When Nunes first started hearing of the strategy to shutdown the government in order to defund Obamacare, he did the math, and thought it couldn't be done. Republicans didn't have the 67 Senate votes needed to override a veto from the White House.

"It's just a matter of math. It was a silly strategy from the beginning," said Nunes.

The resulting government shutdown, said Nunes, is bad for the Republican party.

"It's crazy. I don't understand the whole point, the whole strategy. Most Americans don't understand it," said Nunes.

The California Republican said a small group of lawmakers, what he calls "the lemming caucus," have been blocking GOP House leadership for three years.

"It's guys who meet privately. They're always conspiring. It's mostly just about power. And it's just gotten us nowhere," said Nunes.

If that is the case, then why hasn't Nunes, or the 200 fellow Republicans he said agrees with him, been more aggressive?

"You have to vote on what's in front of you," said Nunes. If Republican lawmakers want to vote against bills GOP leadership bring to the House floor, "and start bringing down rules ... you're talking about doing the same thing that got us in this mess in the first place." gop-congressman-on-shutdown-crazy-house-gop-pushed-a-silly-strategy-from-the-beginning

Of course, he IS a "Crazy" Californian...just a lot less crazy than his buddies in Congress...

NIKI2

Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:30 AM

Apparently they're not quite as crazy in Wisconsin, either:

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Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) took a shot at a Republican colleague during an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes on Monday.

Hayes brought Ribble on to discuss the continuing resolution to fund the government, the looming debt ceiling deadline and the mounting discord among Republican members of Congress since the government shutdown.

"Your colleague, Congressman Yoho, said that actually breaching the debt ceiling would 'bring stability to financial markets,'" Hayes said. "Do you agree with him?"

"No, not at all," Ribble responded. "I think that is just crazy talk."

Hayes was referring to an Oct. 4 Washington Post interview, in which Yoho said he had no plans to vote for raising the debt limit. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/reid-ribble-ted-yoho_n_406122
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Yeah, it's Huffpost, but I'm quoting them because on that page you will find the video of him saying it, for verification. (He goes on, by the way, to disagree with Hayes' remarks about what Coburn said about the debt limit, and I agree with Ribble's take on what Coburn was saying.)

FREMDFIRMA

Sunday, October 13, 2013 3:31 AM

Oh my, the terrible and horrible IRONY of having the Martial Law they SO DESPERATELY DESIRE directed at *THEM*, oh tragedy, oh the humanity!!

Excuse me while I go get some fucking POPCORN.

Bwahahahaha.

-Frem

WHOZIT

Sunday, October 13, 2013 3:50 AM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:

“This is not an idea of anyone over another person. Republican and Democratic Senators have already voted for this clean bill that we could vote on today. We have martial law. What that means–and my colleagues know what it means–is that you can put a bill on in just minutes.”

Another great idea from crazy 'ole Sheila. You go girl!

So....the 70's are back? Cool fro.

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