Comments on: Obama Should Threaten To Cancel Congress' Five-Week Vacation http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 02 May 2026 07:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5397 Michale Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:43:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5397 I like it.. It's in keeping with your previous idea of withholding Politician's pay until they pass a budget. Granted that was directed at State politicians, but I don't see why it can't work with Federal ones as well. Tell 'em, "Ya'all don't get paid and ya don't get to leave until you do yer frackin' jobs!" Works for me.. In keeping with this "common sense" theme, we should also insist that members of Congress actually READ the legislation that they vote on.. WOW... Whatta concept!! I mean, this is all common sense.. Something obviously in VERY short supply, in DC.... Michale..... I like it..

It's in keeping with your previous idea of withholding Politician's pay until they pass a budget. Granted that was directed at State politicians, but I don't see why it can't work with Federal ones as well.

Tell 'em, "Ya'all don't get paid and ya don't get to leave until you do yer frackin' jobs!"

Works for me..

In keeping with this "common sense" theme, we should also insist that members of Congress actually READ the legislation that they vote on..

WOW... Whatta concept!!

I mean, this is all common sense.. Something obviously in VERY short supply, in DC....

Michale.....

]]> By: nypoet22 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5395 nypoet22 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:32:13 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5395 i would say it's a bit early to flash the steel on this issue. the president should wait until his timeline is close to running out, then offer to call a special session if the bill isn't yet done to his satisfaction. i would say it's a bit early to flash the steel on this issue. the president should wait until his timeline is close to running out, then offer to call a special session if the bill isn't yet done to his satisfaction.

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5394 Osborne Ink Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:14:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5394 Another thought: would the coalition of corrupt and spineless Senate Democrats opposing the public option be able to avoid cloture? Could they withstand the eventual media focus on their ties to lobbyists whilst engaging in a five-week filibuster? I think not. Another thought: would the coalition of corrupt and spineless Senate Democrats opposing the public option be able to avoid cloture? Could they withstand the eventual media focus on their ties to lobbyists whilst engaging in a five-week filibuster?

I think not.

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5393 Osborne Ink Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:08:21 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/07/09/obama-should-threaten-to-cancel-congress-five-week-vacation/#comment-5393 If this scenario happens, you can count on GOP congresscritters telling us Obama is a dictator. If this scenario happens, you can count on GOP congresscritters telling us Obama is a dictator.

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