Democrats are increasingly convinced that House Republicans really will force a government shutdown over healthcare funding, according to Sam Stein at the Huffington Post.
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Congressman Charlie Gonzalez says:
I am real concerned. We do operate on yearly budgets that could exact great harm if they are dedicated to that proposition. You still have to work with the Senate. So what happens when you reach that kind of impasse? We have this gridlock ... There is no doubt in my mind that the Republican leadership ... has already charted a course. They are very disciplined and very good at what they do.
Rep. John Dingell says:
This is only the beginning. I'm also fearful that they are going to try and eviscerate the legislation by denying it funding [and] by harassing the administration.
This is looking very serious if these Congresspeople are actually talking about this happening. This isnt just chicken little talk here. After the tax cut cave in, Republicans feel emboldened to look for more things that Democrats and Obama will cave on.
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