Revolt! “@DanaBashCNN: CNN has learned: House GOP moderates who want a clean spending bill working to stage a revolt on the House floor."
— Peter Hamby (@PeterHamby) September 30, 2013
According to Fox News’ Bret Baier, one moderate House member (who wished to remain anonymous) is upset that the Tea Party has had its turn in the sun in the debate over funding the government. When, oh when will the anonymous moderates be heard?
Shutdown revolt: @DanaBashCNN reports a group of House moderates r trying to get the votes to overrule the current GOP strategy. Need 17.
— Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) September 30, 2013
What does a moderate revolt look like? We can’t say, but it’s fun to imagine. Here’s one peek behind closed doors.
GOP moderates REVOLT on CR … could bring down rule http://t.co/VrUnHACUrr
— Jonathan Strong (@j_strong) September 30, 2013
Peter King tells me that as of Saturday, 25 moderate members were ready to bring down a rule to end the standoff http://t.co/VrUnHACUrr
— Jonathan Strong (@j_strong) September 30, 2013
Word of caution on King's threats: moderates tend not to follow thru like hardliners on such things
— Jonathan Strong (@j_strong) September 30, 2013
Who would’ve thunk it?
GOP member gets phone out, plays Johnny Cash cover of NIN "Hurt" to explain how he feels about current CR strategy
— Jonathan Strong (@j_strong) September 30, 2013
Finally, moderate House Republicans have had enough and are revolting against the push to defund Obamacare http://t.co/27PSn1HIx7
— Business Insider (@businessinsider) September 30, 2013
Way to speak up, guys.
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