The Government Shutdown Countdown Lowdown MEGATHREAD

[Neil]

Seems like the Republicans have a plan for countering any potential backlash at the polls from the shutdown. Remove campaign contributions completely: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/mitch-mcconnell-supreme-court_n_4037577.html

Campaign contribution limits.

Heh. Yeah. That's a pretty crucial typo on my part 

I did have to look at the article.  I was thinking it didn't sound right, given that Mitch McConnell is probably the most corrupt Senator in recent history.

[merithyn]

The quote of the week:

"We're not going to be disrespected," Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) told The Washington Examiner. "We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."

[11B4V]

The quote of the week:

"We're not going to be disrespected," Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) told The Washington Examiner. "We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."

Liberal drivel.

[11B4V]

KKK Rally At Gettysburg Canceled Because Of Government Shutdown

[merithyn]

The quote of the week:

"We're not going to be disrespected," Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) told The Washington Examiner. "We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."

Liberal drivel.

There's a video of this Republican saying this. Want I should link it?

[11B4V]

The quote of the week:

"We're not going to be disrespected," Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-Ind.) told The Washington Examiner. "We have to get something out of this. And I don't know what that even is."

Liberal drivel.

There's a video of this Republican saying this. Want I should link it?

Feel free.

[merithyn]

Top of this article.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/03/marlin-stutzman-government-shutdown_n_4034123.html

[11B4V]

An attempt to deflect responsibility for the Obama/Reid government shutdown onto the GOP.

[merithyn]

An attempt to deflect responsibility for the Obama/Reid government shutdown onto the GOP.

So, how much have you had to drink tonight?

[Jacob]

An attempt to deflect responsibility for the Obama/Reid government shutdown onto the GOP.

You weren't kidding when you said you were never serious on languish.

[sbr]

An attempt to deflect responsibility for the Obama/Reid government shutdown onto the GOP.

So, how much have you had to drink tonight?

He's either chronically stupid or trollling, there is no cure for either.

[Jacob]

He's either chronically stupid or trollling, there is no cure for either.

But he does illustrate a good point about GOP tactics - basically whenever they do anything shitty, they brazenly accuse others of doing to deflect any responsibility for their own actions.

[Valmy]

And, seriously, you people should be embarrassed.

Eh I am used to it by now. 

[Jacob]

More liberal propaganda:

US Congressman (still getting paid) yells at Park Ranger (not getting paid), because the WWII memorial is shut down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-123whqIRjY

[Razgovory]

I am quite concerned over how foreigners view my country.

Well you are.  But only when it's when they disprove of Obama.