The following are quotes from the Twitter accounts of politicians since midnight on October 1 (or shortly before), when the Federal Government shut down. The military will continue to get paid.
President Barack Obama:
– “The Affordable Care Act is moving forward. You can’t shut it down.”
– “Despite the shutdown, the new health insurance marketplace opens for business as planned on October 1”
– “They actually did it. A group of Republicans in the House just forced a government shutdown over Obamacare instead of passing a real budget.”
– “A group of extremists in the House is hours away from shutting down the government. ”
John Boener (R):
– “The people’s House voted 228-199 to request a formal negotiation with the Senate.” (October 1)
– “Senate Democrats chose to shut down the govt rather than discuss the failures of #ObamaCare”
– “Best path forward is for House/Senate to convene a conference committee.”
Nancy Pelosi (D):
– “Tonight, Rs made a deliberate choice to shut down the government. This is a complete & utter failure to do what’s best for American people.”
Steve King (R):
– “Don’t blink we have passed the witching hour & the world didn’t come 2 an end. House has funded gov’t but not ObamaCare. Senate went 2 bed.”
Tom Harkin (D):
– “Even House GOP admit Senate-passed measure would pass House & keep government open. There is still time for Speaker Boehner.”
Tom Latham (R):
– “Senate has approved the House bill of ensuring America’s troops get paid even if a shutdown takes place. Bill is on the way to the WH now.”
Newt Gingrich (R):
– There were 12 government shutdowns while Democrat Tip O’neill was Speaker. Why is media so one sided in its ignorance of history?
Harry Reid (D):
– “So many jobs are hanging in the balance, and yet Republicans are still playing games at this late hour.”
– “I need to remind everyone that Obamacare is THE LAW and it has been found CONSTITUTIONAL. We are not re-litigating this.”
Bruce Braley (D):
– “farmbill fiasco continues. Current law expires at midnight. #GOPShutdown more important than #RuralAmerica.”
Dave Loebsack (D):
– “Unconscionable we’ve come to this point. Iowans & economy can’t afford another manufactured crisis.”
If you think its bad now it is nothing compared to the damage Obama and his back pocket liberals will do if they take the house in 14. Remember he ran last time on the motto of punishing the wealthy or the job creators. You won’t see any of his entitlement bloodsuckers starting the new businesses.
I say we get rid of them all out of office, and let a new batch of people try to fix all the messes our government has made, INCLUDING Obama!! They only care about THEMSELVES, they don’t care about us. please don’t vote any of the incumbents back into office this coming election.
Obama can’t run again Jeremy
@John, I know Obama can’t run again, I guess I should of been more clear in my rant. My apologies, I meant we need to get theses people out of office soon, including Obama, I know he has this last term but the way he is running this government and Military, he should be impeached, or step down. He is a horrible President.
Who care what these do nothing jerks say.