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I have seen Mitch McConnell 'spine-up' before, but this advertisement encouraging Republicans in KY to put pressure on the Minority leader drives home an important point.
The 'nuclear option' is at hand. Surrender is not an option, and any funding for Obamacare is an endorsement of it. Any federal overreach such as this MUST be pushed back by our representatives in whatever way available. If the last resort is a shutdown of an extra-constitutional government so-be-it. No Republican principles are served in the absence of courage. Kentucky voters are rightfully advised to talk to their US Senator who will be up for his seat next year.
Dan Benishek 1st District 
Bill Huizenga 2nd District 
Justin Amash 3rd District 
Dave Camp 4th District 
Fred Upton 6th District 
Tim Walberg 7th District 
Mike Rogers 8th District 
Candice Miller 10th District 
Kerry Bentivolio 11th District 
