From Huffington Post - 12 GOP jumping ship - will vote to fund government

[Siwsan]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/01/house-republicans-clean-cr_n_4024755.html

Here's A Tally Of Which House Republicans Are Ready To Fund The Government, No Strings Attached

WASHINGTON -- Less than a day after the government shut down, House Republicans are slowly but steadily coming forward to say they're ready to just pass a bill to fund the government with no strings attached.

Here's who they are, and why they say they're done with trying to force through provisions to delay or defund Obamacare in order to keep the government running. We'll update the list if and when more come in. It would take 17 Republicans, along with all Democrats, to cobble together the votes to pass a clean continuing resolution.

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Rep. Pat Meehan (R-Pa.): “At this point, I believe it’s time for the House to vote for a clean, short-term funding bill to bring the Senate to the table and negotiate a responsible compromise.” [Press Release, 10/1/13]

Rep. Scott Rigell (R-Va.): “Time for a clean [continuing resolution].” [Official Twitter, 10/1/13]

Rep. Jon Runyan (R-N.J.): “Enough is enough. Put a clean [continuing resolution] on the floor and let’s get on with the business we were sent to do." [Burlington County Times, 10/1/13]

Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.): A Fitzpatrick aide tells the Philadelphia Inquirer the congressman would support a clean funding bill if it came up for a vote. [Philadelphia Inquirer, 10/1/13]

Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.): Barletta said he would "absolutely" vote for a clean bill in order to avert a shut down of the government. [Bethlehem Morning Call, 10/1/13]

Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.): King thinks House Republicans would prefer to avoid a shutdown and said he will only vote for a clean continuing resolution to fund the government, according to the National Review Online. [NRO, 9/30/13]

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.): The California Republican told The Huffington Post he would ultimately support a clean continuing resolution. [Tweet by The Huffington Post's Sabrina Siddiqui, 9/30/13]

Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.): “I'm prepared to vote for a clean [continuing resolution].” [The Huffington Post, 9/29/13]

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.): A Wolf aide told The Hill that he agrees with fellow Virginia Rep. Scott Rigell (R) that it's time for a clean continuing resolution. [The Hill, 10/1/13]

Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.): A Grimm aide told The Huffington Post that the congressman supports a clean continuing resolution. [10/1/13].

Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.): A local news anchor in Minnesota tweeted that Paulsen told him he would vote for a clean resolution if given the chance. [Blake McCoy Tweet, 10/1/13]

Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.): A constituent of Wittman's sent The Huffington Post an email she got from the congressman indicating he would vote for a clean funding bill but hasn't had "an opportunity to do so at this point." [10/1/13]

This is a developing story and has been updated.

[Happyhippychick]

1. Good news!

[Siwsan]

3. I wonder if their office phone lines are burning up.

My congressman (Dan Kildee - Michigan 5th) is keeping his offices open so that his constituents will be taken care of, during the shut down. Curious if that is the norm, nor not.

[liberalhistorian]

13. Well, considering that they're all still getting

their paychecks, they SHOULD be keeping their offices open, even if they have to pay a skeleton staff themselves.

[Siwsan]

17. Is their staff still getting paid?

And, I could see them using this as a dodge to avoid hearing the outrage.

[liberalhistorian]

21. Even if they hear the outrage, they

don't "hear" it and they wouldn't give a shit if they did. My own congress bitch, who got in on the bagger "revolution" of 2010 and who represents our entire state, unfortunately, will NOT respond or listen to anyone or anything that does not completely agree with her 150 percent. Those of us who disagree with her on anything or who didn't vote for her do NOT exist for her, never mind that she's supposed to represent the ENTIRE fucking state, and not just those who tell her what she wants to hear. She does not respond to emails, calls or communications if they don't agree with her. There's no point in even trying to contact her office at this point, on anything.

[Siwsan]

24. Hopefully there will be a big backlash, in 2014

I know it wouldn't help everyone but if we get rid of enough of these wastes of cell structure, we can neutralize the rest.

[elfin]

41. He is a good guy - his uncle is Dale Kildee

My high school Latin teacher after he left the priesthood.

Really nice guy, but not a terrific high school teacher. But then he went into politics and was a reliable though quiet Lib.

[Aristus]

9. Is it?

As I understand it, their perception of a 'clean' bill is one without funding for the ACA.

Until things get going again, screw 'em. I don't see any independent thinking in their ranks...

[Tx4obama]

2. NOT enough. Also, there have been 7 or 9 dems voting with the GOPers.

We'd need all dems to vote with dems, plus five more GOPers, and also would need Boehner to bring the clean CR to The House floor and he says he will not.

[Siwsan]

6. I know - not enough YET

I'm trying to be optimistic.

[Buddha_of_Wisdom]

12. A discharge petition should be circulated to force Boehner to vote on the clean CR

Easy enough to do.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Dent and King are on Tweety right now. nt

[enough]

5. As a Pennsylvanian, I find it interesting that 4 out of the 12 are from my state.

Maybe some more pressure on my rep (Jim Gerlach) might bring him around.

[roamer65]

7. If we get 17, it will be "game over".

They will be kicked out of the Rethug caucus and then can caucus with Dems as independents.

[Tx4obama]

11. Need a total of 17 republicans, PLUS the 7-9 dems that have been voting with the republicans.

And then there will still be the problem of getting Boehner to bring the 'clean Senate CR' to The House floor.

[Coyotl]

18. PLUS, the Obstructionist Asshats in Republicon leadership have to bring a bill to the floor.

[deurbano]

33. Which Democrats have been voting with the Republicans?

(I tried Googling, but wasn't coming up with the right key words.)

[pinboy3niner]

37. Most CR votes had 2 Dems voting with the GOP, but there were 9 on the Sunday AM vote

Usually the only 2 Dems voting with the GOP were Mike McIntyre of NC, who opposed the ACA from the beginning and always votes with the GOP for repeal/defund/delay, and Jim Matheson of UT.

On the Sunday AM vote, 9 Dems voted with the GOP:

Reps. Mike McIntyre (N.C.), Dan Maffei (N.Y.), Sean Maloney (N.Y.), Jim Matheson (Utah), Steven Horsford (Nev.), Ron Barber (Ariz.), John Barrow (Ga.), Raul Ruiz (Calif.) and Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.).

[deurbano]

39. Thanks!

[Tx4obama]

40. Here's a few below

1:10 AM Oct 1st - with 7 democrats - here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll505.xml

and

8:40 PM Sept 30th - with 9 democrats - here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll504.xml

and

12:10 AM Sept 29th - with 17 democrats - here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll497.xml

[TheGunslinger]

8. "he would vote for a clean resolution if given the chance"

Fuck them! They *had* that chance! Many times!

*They* chose not to.

[bluestate10]

10. Interesting, all from Blue states. Eliminate the assholes at the poll next November.

The only way not to ever worry about a particular poisonous snake is to kill it. Fuck them, they could have bolted before the government shut down.

[Tarheel_Dem]

38. +1. I'll bet their phone lines are getting hammered. nt

[Rosco T.]

14. Assuming "Orange is the new Black" will let it come to the floor... n/m

[Auggie]

15. They're scared. Good.

[AlinPA]

16. The "Hastert Rule" won't allow a vote.

[Tx4obama]

22. Since the 'Hastert Rule' is NOT a real rule it needs to be tossed out and never used again! n/t

[AlinPA]

30. Yep. I won't hold my breath with those idiots.

[DCBob]

32. Boehner doenst need to follow that "rule".

He can call a vote anytime he wants regardless.

[Hutzpa]

19. Not enough. nt

[Siwsan]

20. Give it time - hopefully

Didn't this same thing blow up, big time, in republican faces (and careers), when Clinton was in office?

[Hutzpa]

25. That should be the idea

this blowing up in their face that this doesn't occur ever again.

This has been done twice in twenty years and on both occasions to democratic
presidents. Time for the media to call them out on it, but I'll rather sit and watch
paint dry before you see that happening.

[carolinayellowdog]

23. I like seeing four Virginians on this list but

would like it better if they are all replaced by Democrats. The heavy military presence in VA may be contributing to the volume of protests being heard by these Representatives.

[Tx4obama]

26. A related VIDEO from today below

GOP Rep. Calls for Clean Funding Bill on CNN, Says More Republicans to Follow

Here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/gop-rep-calls-for-clean-funding-bill-on-cnn-says-more-republicans-to-follow/

[Agnosticsherbet]

27. Action speaks louder than words. Until the voting is done I don't believe it.

I'm sitting here figuring out how long my family can manage without paychecks.

It isn't over until the President signs the bill.

[gopiscrap]

28. Excellent

wonder if we should call them and thank them

[mnhtnbb]

29. They need to convince Boehner to bring a clean resolution to the floor.

Otherwise, they're just covering their a$$e$.

[City Lights]

31. Keep 'em comin'!

[hrmjustin]

34. Grimm is my congressman and he is afraid of next November.

[MoonRiver]

35. Hoping they follow through! n/t

[Motown_Johnny]

36. Boner decides what bills come up for a vote in The House

If he doesn't bring up a clean bill to vote on, it can't be passed.


He is gonna need to be Really drunk for this one!

[MiniMe]

42. That will only work if the Speaker brings the Senate bill up for a vote

If he doesn't, it doesn't matter.