CD047: Talking Pointing

In the hours before the government shutdown, the crisis could have been averted. We take a look at the hours before the deadline and see what Congress has done since they slammed the government's doors shut.

Links to Information in This Episode Intro and Exit Music: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: We Can Make the World Stop by Alun Parry (found on Music Alley by mevio) Music: Democracy is Dangerous by Thomas Pace (found on Music Alley by mevio) The Senate Continuing Resolution is the one that has no attacks on the Affordable Care Act; if this bill comes up for a vote, it will almost certainly pass. Who to call to end the shutdown:

Rep. John Boehner, Speaker of the House Rep. Eric Cantor, House Majority Leader

The bills that passed before the shutdown: (CR = Continuing Resolution)

Bill #1: The House CR that didn't really defund Obamacare the Affordable Care Act (Episode CD044) Bill #2: The Senate CR that has not had a vote yet in the House (Episode CD045) Bill #3: The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act for year (Episode CD046) Bill #4: The House CR that delays the Affordable Care Act & kills employer-paid health benefits subsidies for Congress and their staff. Bill #5: The House bill that requests a conference committee with Senate

The bills that have passed the House of Representatives since the shutdown:

Bill #6: Funds National Parks and some museums Bill #7: Funds operations in Washington D.C. Bill #8: Funds veterans benefits Bill #9: Funds the National Institutes of Health Bill #10: Funds the National Guard and reserves

Representatives quoted in this episode who lied on the floor of the House of Representatives regarding a not-real Congressional exemption from the Affordable Care Act:

Rep. Mark Sanford of South Carolina Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Rep. Tom Cotton of Arkansas Rep. Kenny Marchant of Texas Rep. Phil Roe of Tennessee Rep. Andy Barr of Kentucky

Reality: Congress is required buy insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The Republicans refused for six months to go to conference & work out the budget differences with the Senate. CD018: The Ryan Budget Representatives quoted in this episode who claimed that Democrats refused to compromise:

Rep. Tom McClintock of California Rep. Mike Conaway of Texas Rep. John Mica of Florida

YouTube video of Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul Representatives quoted in this episode who ran with the 'negotiate' talking point:

Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina Rep. Rob Woodall of Georgia Rep. Bill Shuster of Pennsylvania Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas Rep. Marlin Stutzman of Indiana Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina Rep. James Lankford of Oklahoma Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana Rep. Steve King of Iowa

The individual mandate - the key to the Affordable Care Act - was a Republican idea Consequences of a default caused by a refusal by House Republicans to raise the debt ceiling Roll Call's list of items the House Republicans are considering attaching to a debt ceiling bill. The House plans to vote on bills that deregulate Wall Street as soon as the spotlight is gone. H.R. 992: The bill that deregulates the derivatives market Report that explains why the House Financial Services Committee wants to deregulate the derivitives market H.R. 2374: Prevents regulations that protect 401(k) retirement accounts Report that explains why the House Financial Services Committee wants to stop 401(k) protecting regulations Representatives Quoted in This Episode

Rep. Pete DeFazio of Oregon