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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:00 AM Original message |
Poll question: Should the US Senate and House remain in session for August? |
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Drum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
1. I agree wholeheartedly. |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:08 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. The pResident will be on vacation but you can be damn sure |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. If they stayed in session, you can be sure it would make Shrub's |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. If they don't do it, I don't think they take |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. YOU say that, but I'm sure if you talked to those who are up for |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
2. Some exta time on the schedule for DC stuff and then a all-but-mandatory |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I worry about recess appointments and other bullshit they could pull. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Good points all around, IChing. And agree with you strongly that |
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bonito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
5. Yes |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. thanks for the kick and nom |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yep, there is absolutely no reason for an August recess. |
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Jack Bone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. yes,,, |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. They should vote in Iraq policy every single day. |
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unhappycamper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I completely agree with you. |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. It needs to brought up every day as I said. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. If they don't have time for IMPEACHMENT then they don't have time for vacation |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
15. What happens if they don't keep Congress in session? |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes. Absolutely. |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Looks like we had either a Congressman or Senator vote no on this poll |
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JTG of the PRB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. LOL |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
18. there's a WAR going on, |
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Az_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. Yes, and the resident in chief don't get no vacation either !!! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
20. Reid maneueverd with this in mind--the timing is important. |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. This is why it needs to be brought up again and again |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. by all means |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
25. let them go home a be yelled at by their constituents and they will change |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. So you voted no |
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dickthegrouch (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
27. Our military is on duty 24/7 ... Congress should do no less |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
28. Of course not! |
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KAT119 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. ABSOLUTELY!!! |
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Wisconsin Larry (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
30. Absolutely they should remain in session. There is |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. The Constitution is burning, we are at war, the very foundation |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Excellent point - they have email, phones, etc. to stay in touch w/voters. n/t |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yes and No. Sorry, to be the fly in the ointment, IChing. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It's entirely up to them, as IChing says--and also read my post #20. nt |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 01:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. As per usual. I wish that gave me more comfort. |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
36. Not just for August, but 24/7 through August and beyond .... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-21-07 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
37. Didn't you know it's 130º in Washington in August??? |
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IChing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-22-07 12:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I thought it was the winter of our discontent? |
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