Category Archives: Hostage Taking Today

No Professional Courtesy

Posted on June 2, 2023 by tengrain

Steve Bannon Seeks To Punish His Protegé: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision to vote in support of the debt ceiling deal on Wednesday has been harshly criticized by her former ally Steve Bannon, who called on the Georgia Republican to … Continue reading →

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Republicans Fail To Pwn The Libs As Senate Passes Hostage Bill, Easily

Posted on June 2, 2023 by tengrain

S’up? Last night, the Senate passed the bill and —for now— the full faith and credit of the United States to pay its bills is safe. In what remains a spectacular derp for Republicans, more Democrats voted for the hostage bill … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: House Passes Debt Ceiling

Posted on May 31, 2023 by tengrain

If you are curious about how your Congress Critter (or some other miscreant) voted, The WaPo has you covered: GIFT ARTICLE LINK

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UPDATED: News That Will Drive You To Drink

Posted on May 31, 2023 by tengrain

Happy Hour News You’re welcome, K-Mac: Democrats ultimately vote for the rule after GOP couldn’t approve it on its own. 29 GOP votes and counting against the rule. 52 Dems and counting voting for the rule, which are typically approved … Continue reading →

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Rudderless Republicans: Hostage Taking Today

Posted on May 31, 2023 by tengrain

The Republican Ransom Demands cleared its first hurdle yesterday when the so-called House Rules Committee approved the bill by a vote of 7-6. The six Nay votes included the four Democrats on the Rules Committee and from hardliners Chip Roy (R-TX) and Ralph … Continue reading →

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Report: Dan Bishop Wants Someone Else To Kick K-Mac In The Sack

Posted on May 30, 2023 by tengrain

Happy Hour News Rep. Dan Bishop has called for the conference to kick K-Mac out of the Speaker’s Chair: At a House Freedom Caucus press conference Tuesday, members vented their frustration with the agreement and urged their colleagues to vote … Continue reading →

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Plan B Update: The 14th Amendment Lawsuit On Hold

Posted on May 30, 2023 by tengrain

Hostage Taking Today Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie) tells us that the lawsuit to tee-up the 14th Amendment is on hold, you know, because there is now a Hostage Bill: “In deference to the efforts of the executive … Continue reading →

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UDATED AGAIN: Rudderless Republicans Regret Rules

Posted on May 30, 2023 by tengrain

Hostage Taking Today The House Rules Committee (such as it is) votes today on whether to bring the Hostage Bill to the floor. Rep. Roy is threatening to flip over the board game and send the pieces flying, and no … Continue reading →

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Hostage-Taking Odds Updated (UPDATED)

Posted on May 29, 2023 by tengrain

More on what’s in the Hostage Crisis Resolution (from various sources, so none of this is definitive, and have your salt shaker handy): Suspends the debt ceiling beyond the 2024 elections, something Biden had demanded Freezes federal spending that had … Continue reading →

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Wingnuttia Reacts!

Posted on May 28, 2023 by tengrain

IF they are winning, I would hate to hear what losing sounds like: Ronald Reagan said: "If you got seventy-five or eighty percent of what you were asking for, I say, you take it and fight for the rest later." … Continue reading →

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