How about this, talk about taking time off...

othershoe1030 wrote:

2seaoat wrote:Is that time away from Washington and away from there home district?


In 1968 congress was in session twice as long as today.  There is no excuse for their abandonment of the business of this country.

othershoe1030 wrote:

othershoe1030 wrote:

othershoe1030 wrote:Can you believe that this video was put together by Boehner's own staff? Is this supposed to be something positive? Talk about fiddling while Rome burns! What is the point of this video? Is it supposed to help Boehner?

Someone on House Speaker John Boehner’s staff is monkeying around — seriously.

A video has been produced by the top Republican’s staff that tells the tale of “The Monkey in the Room” — aka the plaything that resides on Boehner’s coffee table. The toy is now the second-most-photographed thing in Boehner’s office, with the top spot (of course) belonging to the speaker.
The monkey was a birthday gift to Boehner two years ago, after the speaker lamented in an interview that his always-crammed schedule made him feel like a wind-up toy.

Cue the image of Boehner, showing off the monkey to three cute little girls right out of central casting in their polka-dotted dresses.

“That’s what I do all day,” Boehner says. “Every 15, 30 minutes, they come in and wind me up and I do my thing.” http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2014/08/26/john-boehner-monkey-toy-video/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL5EZ_PihiE

Markle wrote:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to even bring up for a vote the hundreds of bills he has on his desk.  What purpose would be served by Congress sitting and waiting for Senator Reid to do...nothing?

Sal wrote:

Markle wrote:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to even bring up for a vote the hundreds of bills he has on his desk.  What purpose would be served by Congress sitting and waiting for Senator Reid to do...nothing?

Bilge.

Markle wrote:

Sal wrote:

Markle wrote:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid refuses to even bring up for a vote the hundreds of bills he has on his desk.  What purpose would be served by Congress sitting and waiting for Senator Reid to do...nothing?

Bilge.

Please, what part of this is NOT true?  Please try to be specific.  

Following are Congresswoman Jenkins’ remarks:

“The President is fond of referring to the House as the “Do-Nothing Congress.” But we have 352 reasons why it’s a “Do-Nothing Senate.”

“352 bills are sitting on Harry Reid’s desk, awaiting action.

“98% of them passed with bipartisan support. Republicans and Democrats working together to pass legislation.

“50% of the bills passed unanimously, with no opposition.

“70% of the bills passed with 2/3rds support in the House.

“And over 55 bills were introduced by Democrats.

“352 bills. Why won’t Harry Reid act? These are good bills; bills that put the American people back to work, put more money in hardworking Americans pockets, help with education, and skills training.

“We call upon Harry Reid to get to work before he adjourns in August to pass some of these bills. The American people deserve better.”

http://lynnjenkins.house.gov/press-releases/jenkins-352-bills-are-sitting-on-harry-reids-desk-awaiting-action/

Are you aware too that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has refused to allow any and all amendments to be made to any of the bills coming before the Senate.

I wonder how fond he'll be of that move as Senate Minority Leader?  Don't you?

Th Dude wrote:Oh... so now it's both parties to blame for gridlock? Lol... yea team..!!

othershoe1030 wrote:As usual the statement made by Jenkins is not as black and white as suggested. Read the analysis and see the breakdown of the numbers.

Our ruling

Jenkins said that in the "do-nothing Senate," there are 352 House bills "sitting on Harry Reid’s desk awaiting action," including 55 introduced by Democrats.  

In some cases, committee chairs -- not Reid -- may be blocking or moving slowly on these bills. In other cases, senators are working on their own alternative bills on the same topic. Meanwhile, the claim oversells the degree of bipartisanship in the House; a majority of the Democratic-sponsored bills she cites are relatively minor pieces of legislation.

Ultimately, Jenkins places all the blame on the Democrats and the Senate, but experts agree that it takes two to tango. Both parties and chambers have played a role in creating the current legislative dysfunction. On balance, we rate the claim Half True.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2014/aug/06/lynn-jenkins/rep-lynn-jenkins-blames-harry-reid-do-nothing-sena/

Joanimaroni wrote:

Th Dude wrote:Oh... so now it's both parties to blame for gridlock? Lol... yea team..!!

The democrats are always blameless.