Eric Cantor Tells Rubio and His "Shut Down Government" Gang to Buzz Off

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Eric Cantor Signals To GOP Colleagues That They Should STFU About Government Shutdown


Based upon what Robert Costa is reporting today, it would seem that the GOP's "Defund Obamacare Or We'll Shut Down The Government" caucus is all but dunzo in the eyes of party leadership. Costa talks to GOP Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and it seems that the Virginia Republican representative is fully aware of the impracticalities of such imprecations, telling him, "No one is advocating a government shutdown.”



Eric Cantor Signals To GOP Colleagues That They Should STFU About Government Shutdown

 

[ScreamingEagle]

the only ones shutting down the government would be the DEMOCRATS....

 

[drivebymedia]

He also threw a little cold water on the “defund or shutdown” rallying cry.

“In order to avoid a government shutdown, we need 60 votes in the Senate and 218 votes in the House to pass a continuing resolution,” he explained. “To get 60 votes in the Senate, you need at least 14 Democrats to join Republicans and pass a CR that defunds Obamacare. Right now, I am not aware of a single Democrat in the Senate who would join us. If and when defunding has 60 votes in the Senate, we will absolutely deliver more than 218 votes in the House.”

Numbers don't matter to the tea party, they love to see their videos on You Tube.

 

[drivebymedia]

Of course, many of the people who have been advocating a government shutdown over Obamacare have tried to dodge the responsibility for advocating such with a rhetorical trick that they think sounds clever but doesn't really fool anyone. Here's Marco Rubio, giving it a try:

"The president and his allies -- and even some Republicans -- will accuse us of threatening to shut down the government. In fact, it is President Obama who insists on shutting down the government unless it funds his failed ObamaCare experiment.”


And we see what has happened to Rubio and Cruz in the polls ...

 

[OriginalShroom]

I would love to see Obama shut down the Government because Obama-care was defunded.

 

[drivebymedia]

He also threw a little cold water on the “defund or shutdown” rallying cry.

“In order to avoid a government shutdown, we need 60 votes in the Senate and 218 votes in the House to pass a continuing resolution,” he explained. “To get 60 votes in the Senate, you need at least 14 Democrats to join Republicans and pass a CR that defunds Obamacare. Right now, I am not aware of a single Democrat in the Senate who would join us. If and when defunding has 60 votes in the Senate, we will absolutely deliver more than 218 votes in the House.”

Numbers don't matter to the tea party, they love to see their videos on You Tube.

Obamacare will not be defunded, and Rubio and his gang will not shut down Government

 

[eagle7_31]

He also threw a little cold water on the “defund or shutdown” rallying cry.

“In order to avoid a government shutdown, we need 60 votes in the Senate and 218 votes in the House to pass a continuing resolution,” he explained. “To get 60 votes in the Senate, you need at least 14 Democrats to join Republicans and pass a CR that defunds Obamacare. Right now, I am not aware of a single Democrat in the Senate who would join us. If and when defunding has 60 votes in the Senate, we will absolutely deliver more than 218 votes in the House.”

Numbers don't matter to the tea party, they love to see their videos on You Tube.

Obamacare will not be defunded, and Rubio and his gang will not shut down Government


Hopefully they derail senate 'immigration' bill, that is more important at the moment.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

He also threw a little cold water on the “defund or shutdown” rallying cry.

“In order to avoid a government shutdown, we need 60 votes in the Senate and 218 votes in the House to pass a continuing resolution,” he explained. “To get 60 votes in the Senate, you need at least 14 Democrats to join Republicans and pass a CR that defunds Obamacare. Right now, I am not aware of a single Democrat in the Senate who would join us. If and when defunding has 60 votes in the Senate, we will absolutely deliver more than 218 votes in the House.”

Numbers don't matter to the tea party, they love to see their videos on You Tube.

Obamacare will not be defunded, and Rubio and his gang will not shut down Government

why....because of Eric 'Cant or i'll cry'.....? (a chip off the ole Boehner...)

 

[drivebymedia]

He also threw a little cold water on the “defund or shutdown” rallying cry.

“In order to avoid a government shutdown, we need 60 votes in the Senate and 218 votes in the House to pass a continuing resolution,” he explained. “To get 60 votes in the Senate, you need at least 14 Democrats to join Republicans and pass a CR that defunds Obamacare. Right now, I am not aware of a single Democrat in the Senate who would join us. If and when defunding has 60 votes in the Senate, we will absolutely deliver more than 218 votes in the House.”

Numbers don't matter to the tea party, they love to see their videos on You Tube.

Obamacare will not be defunded, and Rubio and his gang will not shut down Government

why....because of Eric 'Cant or i'll cry'.....? (a chip off the ole Boehner...)

Because the adults are finally speaking up ....

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Obamacare will not be defunded, and Rubio and his gang will not shut down Government

why....because of Eric 'Cant or i'll cry'.....? (a chip off the ole Boehner...)

Because the adults are finally speaking up ....

and saying what exactly...? that we got to surrender because the media will crucify us....? they do that already...

 

[Avatar4321]

Since no one is trying to shut down the government, clearly the OP is confused.

 

[drivebymedia]

why....because of Eric 'Cant or i'll cry'.....? (a chip off the ole Boehner...)

Because the adults are finally speaking up ....

and saying what exactly...? that we got to surrender because the media will crucify us....? they do that already...

Work your problems out with the Moderates, this is not quite the place to do that!

 

[drivebymedia]

Since no one is trying to shut down the government, clearly the OP is confused.

As is Eric Cantor, John Boehner, and the Senate Republican Moderates (not to mention John McCain)!

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Because the adults are finally speaking up ....

and saying what exactly...? that we got to surrender because the media will crucify us....? they do that already...

Work your problems out with the Moderates, this is not quite the place to do that!

but i thought you said they were the adults......evidently you have no reason why...

 

[Staidhup]

Maybe the distinguished Eric Cantor should view the current and future problem before he opens his mouth but then again what do you expect, compromise, not SOP.

 

[Stephanie]

my gawd the trollish stuff is horrible...and stupid

 

[Wry Catcher]

Eric Cantor wants Boehner's job. Keep this in mind and listen carefully from whichever side of his mouth Cantor speaks.

 

[drivebymedia]

Of course, many of the people who have been advocating a government shutdown over Obamacare have tried to dodge the responsibility for advocating such with a rhetorical trick that they think sounds clever but doesn't really fool anyone.

Here's Marco Rubio, giving it a try: "The president and his allies -- and even some Republicans -- will accuse us of threatening to shut down the government. In fact, it is President Obama who insists on shutting down the government unless it funds his failed ObamaCare experiment.”


Sure, Cubano, sure ....

 

[drivebymedia]

Eric Cantor wants Boehner's job. Keep this in mind and listen carefully from whichever side of his mouth Cantor speaks.

Cantor knows the tea party is finished as a political influence - and knifing them in the back does no harm to his own ambitions.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Of course, many of the people who have been advocating a government shutdown over Obamacare have tried to dodge the responsibility for advocating such with a rhetorical trick that they think sounds clever but doesn't really fool anyone.

Here's Marco Rubio, giving it a try: "The president and his allies -- and even some Republicans -- will accuse us of threatening to shut down the government. In fact, it is President Obama who insists on shutting down the government unless it funds his failed ObamaCare experiment.”


Sure, Cubano, sure ....

what a dipshit.....do you really think Rubio said we want to defund Obamacare AND just for kicks we want to shut down the rest of government too.....?

Of course not.....Oblarney is the one actually threatening to defund and shut down the rest of government if he doesn't get his Obamacare funding included.......waaah!