Bring it to a Vote!
Boehner says there aren't enough votes to pass a clean CR bill in the House.
Everyone else says there are.
If Boehner is telling the truth, what is he afraid of? In fact by bringing a clean CR to a vote in the House and have it voted down, he would prove his point and strengthen his position. Therefore, he SHOULD bring it to a vote. Unless he's lying.
I think we should all hit Boehner and our local House Reps with one simple message:
BRING IT TO A VOTE!
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As an "issue", I chose "ETHICS".
Here is what I wrote, trying to sound like a "concerned citizen" (rather than what I REALLY wanted to say!)
You have stated repeatedly that there are not enough votes to pass a "clean" CR bill. BO has dared you to prove it by bringing a clean CR bill to the floor for a vote. You should do it. If you don't, everyone will paint you as a liar.
If the bill fails, you will be vindicated. You win.
If the bill passes, you are merely following the Will of the People. You win.
If you do not allow a vote, then you are responsible for the pall cast over the entire Republican Party. You lose and your entire party loses - indefinitely.
So, if you accept Obama's challenge to "bring it to a vote", it's a Win-Win. If you do not accept the challenge - it's a lose all for you and the party that you represent.
I wanted to convince him to BRING IT TO A VOTE. I can be sneaky when I want to be!
