Boehner can't rule out Homeland Security Department shutdown

[Zorro]

Source: AP

House Speaker John Boehner left open the possibility Thursday of a potential shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security because of a congressional impasse over immigration.

He said a shutdown "would be bad," but that Senate Democrats would be to blame if the department's $40 billion budget were to lapse in late February.

"The House has done its job. We've spoken. And now it's up to the Senate to do their job," the Ohio Republican said. "If funding for Homeland Security lapses, Washington Democrats are gonna bear the responsibility." ''

The House has passed a bill that funds the department through September, when the current budget year ends, while also overturning President Barack Obama's executive actions on immigration.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/boehner-cant-rule-homeland-security-department-shutdown-170109010--politics.html

[global1]

1. Seems Like The Repugs Always Get Out In Front Of The Story Before It Happens And Blames Things On...

the Dems. Now if there is a shutdown - Boehner has put the suggestion out there that it is the Dems fault. Even though we know that behind the scenes they are playing funny games to sabotage the Dems and make them look like the bad guys.

Why don't the Dems get out in front of a story first? Someone should call the Repugs and expose the games they are playing and say that if their is a shutdown of Homeland Security - that it's the Repugs fault.

[Midnight Writer]

5. Because there is no "liberal media"

There are Democrats calling this out. However, you would not know that if you watch cable news or turn on your car radio (all conservative hate all the time).

The number one (in ratings) cable news network is FOX. The number one radio show is Rush, followed by Savage and Levine. These programs are carried on 24 hour rotation on several stations in my American Heartland area.

I challenge any conservative complaining about liberal media to name one widespread liberal news source that has the ratings and clout of these programs.

The real pisser is that even when they can't get the advertising to make these shows profitable, they are supported by right-wing non-profits (read billionaires) that keep them on the air.

[freshwest]

6. You said the truth! People saying Dems don't speak out is untrue. What Dems have

said has been posted here on DU. But it won't be on MSM. Obama can't get air time on MSM.

The claims that he and Dems are not speaking out if a false one. Thanks.

[davidpdx]

9. Bonehead tried to blame the government shutdown awhile back on the D's and it didn't fly

All funding bills start in the House and the Republicans control both chambers. If they can't pass it, then they will be blamed for it. It is the Republicans that are all huffy about national security, yet they want to shut down the department that funds it (granted not every part will shut down, but some will). The guy has spent way too many hours in the tanning bed because he's brain is clearly BAKED. I strongly believe they are going to blink on this one. It is a losing issue for them.

[sendero]

21. Exactly..

... everyone that wants to know where the blame lies will know.

Now personally, I think the DHS is a joke and provides almost no value to the country, but just for the sake of jobs I'd hate to see it shut down.

[yurbud]

27. Many times I have wondered why Dems aren't out front framing the story, like on the Iraq War

and then I dug down in the weeds of the Congressional Record or something and found someone DID frame it correctly or asked the right questions.

Unfortunately, there would be no news coverage of that.

One possible reason in the MSM's defense is it isn't party leadership doing the correct framing.

It's tough to do their "he said, she said" shtick when the "she said" said just says "What he said."

[truthisfreedom]

2. Not fooling anyone.

"Why are you slapping yourself?" is a bully game we all understand.

[davidpdx]

10. He's slapping himself alright

But not in the way you are talking about. *yank yank*

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

22. Don't you need something between the legs to do that?

[davidpdx]

23. He had to use a pair of tweezers

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

24. And he kept getting confused by his thick pubic hair!

I'll be here all day folks!

[OldRedneck]

3. Okay, so, SHUTITTHEFUCKDOWN!!!

Shut it down, John, SHUTITTHEFUCKDOWN.

The shut-down worked so well for you the last time . . . remember?

Buy the way, John, why don't you just STFD and make way for the REAL House Majority Leader, Senator Ted Cruz!?!?!?!?

Turns out, ol' Ted has more influence in the House than you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PeteSelman]

7. In what way did the shutdown hurt the Republicans?

They destroyed us in the midterm elections. The shutdown didn't hurt them at all. It did "work out so well" for them.

[Andy823]

20. The won because

Only around 38% of voters actually took the time to vote, and the majority of that small turnout were republicans. We weren't "destroyed", we just had very low voter turnout, and now we will pay for that. However republicans are the ones looking like idiots because they can't agree on anything.

[PeteSelman]

25. It doesn't matter if only 1% came out.

The election results were a landslide victory for the Republicans. They have the House in perpetuity and the Senate for at least two years.

The low turnout says that people didn't give a damn about the shutdown. If they did, they'd have come out to get rid of those responsible. They didn't. Because they didn't care about it.

No one wanted to vote for Democrats at all.

[Turbineguy]

8. The shutdown did work well.

Americans elected them in droves to do more damage.

[murielm99]

4. HE can't rule it out?

What do abusers say to their victims? "Oh, now look what you made me do."

He is the one at fault here, for sending on a bill that is not clean. He is the abuser.

[blkmusclmachine]

11. Das Vaterland

will be shut down.

If only...

[kickysnana]

12. Best news I have heard in a long time...will he need a food taster? n/t

[Alkene]

13. Oh, no.

Who will keep The Homeland safe for the freedom-loving and exceptional American people to live out their noble lives of glorious service to this great land?

That, and the eavesdropping.

[riversedge]

14. Once again, the Speaker can not control his crazies!

[bemildred]

15. Excellent, a bad idea badly done, let's get rid of it. nt

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

16. Homeland Security should be permanently dismantled

It's a concept directly from the mind of Orwell, and it has no place in a free society. It's a system that has gone way too far in the wrong direction and it's past time to reverse course on the whole corrupt idea.

[Telcontar]

17. Trying to see the downside

Dept Homeland Security is a sad joke. End it.

[wildbilln864]

19. yep!

[madville]

18. Remember when everyone was clamoring to eliminate the filibuster?

The President would be vetoing bill everyday without it.

[randys1]

26. Imagine killing ACA and allowing a terrorist attack on our soil all in the same year

This is their wet dream.

I dare ANYONE to argue with that statement.