Posted on 02/12/2014 10:49:28 AM PST by jimbo123
Republicans in the Senate are struggling to come up with the five votes they'd need to ensure passage on Wednesday of a House bill raising the debt ceiling.
The measure is likely to win support from the upper chamber's 53 Democrats and the two Independents that caucus with Democrats.
But only one Republican, Sen. Mark Kirk (Ill.), has so far said he would back the bill.
The measure needs 60 votes because Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is filibustering the bill over the lack of spending reforms attached to it.
Kirk told The Hill the vote would be close.
I think its narrow," he said.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is expected to vote yes but told The Hill she was not prepared to announce her position on Wednesday morning.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Mark my words, they will gain NOTHING doing what they are doing. They LOSE their base. Any half wit can see that. Why do you think the last two morons the RINOS pushed got their asses handed to them? HINT: Because NEITHER of them stood for anything other than selling out those they demanded support them. You can't win a war with a coward in charge, and most sure as hell aren't going to march into battle following a sniveling wimp that retreats at the sign of opposition. Would you follow Mitch McConnell or John Boehner into battle? Given their track record? Cantor? Cornyn? There is your Precious RINO Leadership! Front and Center. The ONLY thing they all fight for is CONTROL over you and the POWER TO GET MORE OF IT!
Yeah Baby, then the Chamber of Commerce and LaRaza would control all 3. Amnesty for all. After all that is what the "leadership" in the House wants! Drive down wages, increase government dependancy. Make MegaFarmers and Corps. Billions! Stick the working stiff with the bill. Conservatism the RINO way!
WE HOPE that enough of us know.....and go vote. Sorry, I am not optimistic about the politics of the USA.
Cruz is at this point the only potential presidential candidate that I would have any interest in voting for.
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I haven't seen the vote by Senator, but I believe it killed two birds with one stone, It flushed out the RINO’s and the Red State RATS whom would have loved to moved to the right, but had to vote for cloture to get to the threshold. I suspect not one RINO/Repub will vote yes on the final vote, so a few Red State dirtbags will find some cover since I believe all they need is 50 votes now. Can you imaging the scramble of the 7 RATS in danger of getting voted whom are now out kissing Reids butt on which of them gets the coveted 5 no votes on the final Bill.
I sick of these we'll “default on our debt” BS.
There is more than enough cash on hand to pay the interest on those loans.
They've been pi$$ing on my leg and telling me it's raining
For so long the local dogs mistake me for a fire hydrant
Worked on two of Grahams campaigns.. but I'm working for Lee Bright this time.
Can’t wait for the upcoming ads. Get your popcorn early:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukyCjMv8iqc
We’ve been giving it a chance and letting things ride for 25 years. What has it got us ....
John McCain, Mitt Romney, Chris Cristy, John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Eddie Monster from Wisconsin. Mitch McConnell - All whom wish to punch Conservatives in the Mouth.
They are playing us all. I refuse to play their game anymore.
Please excuse my ignorance, but who is “Eddie Monster” from Wisconsin?
LMAO....Ill give 10 to 1 odds she will!
All down....no more bets!...What else do you want to know about her???
Nope...Just a marbled mouth milk maid that worked in the system......She has no scruples...just wants to “Get along”...
That is so awesome that Cruz forced the two leaders to push the vote over the top! You know they are seething!!! <<<
YESSS!....Just like in nature!....break out the weak of the herd and let them die...
What year did she have her frontal lobotomy?
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