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Ben Harrison| 7.28.11 @ 8:20PM
It will be interesting to see Rick Perry give his two cents and what influence he has on the Texas contingent of the Tea Party.
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 8:30PM
Old Leftist Trick:
First, change the subject (we're no longer discussing Boehner's Pelosi-esque thuggery against Jim Jordan; now it's about Conservatives supporting Boehner);
Second, having changed the subject to your benefit, choke the opposition with "facts" and shout 'em down (note all the bolded script).
I've seen Noam Chomsky do this, now Quin Hillyer. Join Mr. Boehner on the "Beltway Insider Zero Credibility" Bus.
Michael L. Hauschild| 7.28.11 @ 8:40PM
Wow,
A "Kiss of Death" list with bold print, quotes, and guidelines for who to primary.
randyinrocklin| 7.28.11 @ 8:43PM
so what? Its a bad deal.
C Bowen| 7.28.11 @ 8:46PM
Was this a copy and paste job from the Pro-Amnesty, Free Drugs for Old People, and lets Invade Iraq because Saddam is Mean posts?
PCP Smoker| 7.28.11 @ 10:02PM
Great posting. Great posting.
vitadMD| 7.28.11 @ 8:59PM
Great... a list. Very disappointing, American Spectator. This is not an intellectual, logical, or persuasive argument. In fact, not an argument or debate at all.
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 9:24PM
Post a list (with lots of irregular formatting and capitalization) and the peasants bow down in awe because this is what the "big peoples" think.
Conservatives aren't playin' by the "big peoples" Beltway rules. That upsets the Beltway crowd, especially Mr. "Crap Sandwich" Boehner.
Bob Grant| 7.28.11 @ 9:30PM
I agree with Hillyer posting the list. You folks who are dead set against this need to take a step back from the cliff.
The Boehner plan will be the FINAL plan. It IS the compromise plan. No other concessions.
If Reid chooses to reject it, fine. Let Obama use an executive order to increase the debt limit or let Reid allow a default.
This is a political win no matter how you slice it. Of course it's not the bill of choice; not even "half a loaf" but that's not the point. Even if signed into law, it's a temporary fix a best. Cut, Cap, and Trade is still in the offing.
This is the best bill AT THIS particular time.
You will not betray your principles by supporting Boehner's plan.
Come on people. Pull your collective heads out of your as#es and grow up!!!
Bob Grant| 7.28.11 @ 9:33PM
Cor:
That would be Cut, Cap, and BALANCE
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 10:19PM
Liberals get to do whatever they want. Establishment Republicans get to do whatever they want. And when conservatives oppose them, anything goes, including profanity (see above).
Conservatives must shut up vote for every RINO, then shut up and eat every "crap sandwich" served up by Boehner & Co.
NO! A thousand times NO! WE WON THE ELECTION, not career sellouts like Boehner. It's OUR TURN to call the shots. If Establishment Republicans don't like it, let them join the Democrat Party, with whom they so dearly love to cut deals while cutting out conservatives.
Bob Grant| 7.28.11 @ 10:24PM
Your All or Nothing mentality will get you...Nothing!!!
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 11:44PM
Those that do not fight never win.
You, clearly, prefer the white flag to fighting on principle.
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 11:57PM
P.S. Liberals always go "All or Nothing"--and usually win. In Congress, in the Courts, wherever you care to look. So, you're all wet.
P.P.S. No doubt you condemn the rotten "All or Nothing" attitudes of the Founders, Abolitionists, Lincoln, and FDR's demand for Axis "unconditional surrender." As we all know, it got them...Nothing!!! Oh, wait.
grant1863| 7.29.11 @ 8:30AM
Won the House but not the Senate nor the White House. Pocket your winnings and keep playing.
Nick| 7.28.11 @ 11:00PM
Mr. Grant,
"The Boehner plan will be the FINAL plan."
The Boehner plan is a LIBERAL plan. Because it advances the liberal agenda.
What exactly is CONSERVATIVE about having a super committee, made up of an equal number of democrats and Republicans, that can raise taxes with ONLY SEVEN VOTES!!?
Rich Rostrom| 7.28.11 @ 11:46PM
What on earth is the Chicago Tribune doing in this list of conservatives?
CalMark| 7.28.11 @ 11:59PM
Quin is confused. Just look at his formatting.
Nick| 7.29.11 @ 12:04AM
Mr. Hillyer,
The conservatives, who most influence me, are completely against Boehner's liberal plan. And, those conservatives are: Myself and my father. Because we THINK FOR OURSELVES!
We have a small family business that is hanging on by a thread. We can't afford any more of O'Bama's incompetence. If the Boehner can't win this round, he needs to go.
As I asked Mr. Grant, above, what exactly is CONSERVATIVE about having a super committee, made up of an equal number of democrats and Republicans, that can raise taxes with ONLY SEVEN VOTES!!?