Budget bill clears key test vote in Senate

Foxnews ^ | December 17 2013

[gooblah]

The Senate on Tuesday advanced a two-year budget deal, despite last-ditch efforts by Republicans to strip a provision that cuts into military retiree benefits.

The bill advanced on a 67-33 vote. If the package, which passed the House last week, wins final approval, it will go to President Obama's desk -- likely taking off the table the threat of a partial government shutdown next month.

[FlingWingFlyer]

BOHICA! The fools on the hill are looking out for us again and boy, are we going to pay this time!

[Wisconsinlady]

The provision would cut retirement benefits for military retirees by $6 billion over 10 years.

However, late-breaking endorsements from several GOP senators helped lift the budget bill over the 60-vote hurdle on Tuesday. Three GOP senators — Orrin Hatch of Utah, and Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia — announced that they would vote yes. A fourth, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, expressed his support on Sunday. Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona also said they would vote in favor of cloture last week.

In the end, a dozen GOP senators voted to advance the bill on Tuesday. The Democratic caucus held together in support of the package.

Wisconsin’s very own Paul Ryan and Ron Johnson. We’re done; stick a fork in us.

[Wisconsinlady]

The provision would cut retirement benefits for military retirees by $6 billion over 10 years.

However, late-breaking endorsements from several GOP senators helped lift the budget bill over the 60-vote hurdle on Tuesday. Three GOP senators — Orrin Hatch of Utah, and Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss of Georgia — announced that they would vote yes. A fourth, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, expressed his support on Sunday. Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona also said they would vote in favor of cloture last week.

In the end, a dozen GOP senators voted to advance the bill on Tuesday. The Democratic caucus held together in support of the package.

Wisconsin’s very own Paul Ryan and Ron Johnson. We’re done; stick a fork in us.

[skinkinthegrass]

Does anyone have the names of these B@$t@$d GOPers who voted for
this cr@p...usual suspects?..McCain, Linda, McConnell, Coryn..

[Paine in the Neck]

Now all the poseur RINOs who voted for cloture can ostentatiously cast their 'no' on the final vote and beat their chests about how they were against this terrible bill.

[skinkinthegrass]

*nevemine*More RINOs made their presents know...
Reply #3, thxs, for the update.

[867V309]

Right.

And why does foxnews call this a "test vote" since it is the real vote?

[corlorde]

It’s a procedural vote which determines if it goes forward to an actual vote. Like a “test” vote, to see if they actually have the votes or not. It’s all a big show, minus the talent, but has plenty of clowns.

[freeangel]

Bye, bye ryan!