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House narrowly passes spending bill, averts government shutdown
Reuters ^ | Fri Dec 12, 2014 2:53am EST | David Lawder and Richard Cowan

Posted on 12/12/2014 4:34:10 AM PST by WhiskeyX

In the 219-206 vote, 67 Republicans rejected the spending bill, largely because it failed to take action to stop Obama's executive immigration order. But that was offset by 57 Democrats who voted in favor.

Shortly after passage, both the House and Senate passed a 48-hour extension to allow the Senate more time to consider the measure. Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said it would be debated on Friday.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: budget; congress; house; senate
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1 posted on 12/12/2014 4:34:10 AM PST by WhiskeyX
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To: WhiskeyX

Woo.....hoo.


2 posted on 12/12/2014 4:37:12 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: WhiskeyX

We don’t have a congress, we have a politboro.


3 posted on 12/12/2014 4:38:13 AM PST by ex91B10 (We've tried the Soap Box,the Ballot Box and the Jury Box; ONE BOX LEFT!a)
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To: WhiskeyX

We have been sold down the river by the Elite Republicans one more time. Beyond this point, words fail me.


4 posted on 12/12/2014 4:38:32 AM PST by sport
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To: WhiskeyX
It's all Kabuki. Republicans WANTED to allow illegal alien invaders to cross the border, but the ones in pro-American districts knew they'd get a challenge in the next primary (because Conservative Republicans are the most intelligent voters with the longest memories), and they were allowed to vote against it.

The Vichy Republicans (who are probably homosexual anyway, and desperately want to get to the next cloak bathroom for their next encounter), VOTED for it, while Obama Democrats wanted to file their "Friend-Of-The-Plaintiff" briefs for atheist groups protesting Christmas.

5 posted on 12/12/2014 4:39:10 AM PST by MuttTheHoople (Ob)
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My area congressmen, Marino and Barletta, turned out to be nothing more than Boehner/Obama lackeys. What disgraces!


6 posted on 12/12/2014 4:40:32 AM PST by alstewartfan (The evening sighs, and the steely Russian skies go on forever. Al Stewart)
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Very disappointed in my own, Mike McCaul here in Texas.

His office will get an earful this morning - if they have the courage to go to work and take calls.

7 posted on 12/12/2014 4:46:19 AM PST by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: WhiskeyX
The Uniparty unites where it's most important to their own interests: continuing spending at all costs.

Now, the Unipartisans have self-identified. We know who's representing the people's interests and who is not.

I say, let Boehner get elected Speaker with Democrat votes. Let's clear the air.

8 posted on 12/12/2014 4:47:56 AM PST by Jabba the Nutt (You can have freedom or government schools. Choose one.)
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To: MuttTheHoople

I can’t WAIT for the next party hack to tell me I need to vote for the lesser of two evils.


9 posted on 12/12/2014 4:49:58 AM PST by skeeter
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To: WhiskeyX

And the establishment Republicans wonder why some people say there is no difference between the parties. I am not one of those but I can see how people come to that conclusion.


10 posted on 12/12/2014 4:54:04 AM PST by logic101.net (How many more children must die on the altar of gun free zones?)
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To: WhiskeyX

Boehner is now reduced to being beholden to the ‘rats to advance his agenda of amnesty, obamacare and crony capitalism. It was inevitable that his pathetically weak ‘leadership’ and total lack of conviction to principle would eventually deliver him into the ‘Rats hands. He now has to dance to their tune to move any legislation.


11 posted on 12/12/2014 4:55:04 AM PST by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: grobdriver
"Very disappointed in my own, Mike McCaul here in Texas."

Same with me in regardo to Susan Brooks of Indiana. She came into the House in the 2010 midterm campaigning as a Tea Party Hoosier conservative. Since that time she has aligned with Boehner and the GOPe every single time. There is no conservative party in America.

12 posted on 12/12/2014 4:57:53 AM PST by circlecity
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House narrowly passes spending bill, averts government shutdown

,guarantees more borrowing and/or money printing.

13 posted on 12/12/2014 4:57:57 AM PST by MulberryDraw (Repeal it.)
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To: WhiskeyX

Why do we even bother?


14 posted on 12/12/2014 4:59:28 AM PST by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: WhiskeyX

That means the WW2 memorial stays open and the national debt continues it’s climb unabated. I can’t believe Boehner funded the OBAMA executive order on amnesty. Looks to me like this “new and improved Congress” is going to be the same.


15 posted on 12/12/2014 5:03:14 AM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ($$$$$ Don't Defund the Government...Defund Obama and his illegal policies $$$$$)
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To: grobdriver

These phonies have been bought and paid for by the Chamber of Cheap Labor and other millionaires. America doesn’t matter to any of them. To hell with their posterity.
How do they find such creeps all over the country, and fool enough of us into thinking that they are decent human beings?


16 posted on 12/12/2014 5:12:12 AM PST by alstewartfan (The evening sighs, and the steely Russian skies go on forever. Al Stewart)
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To: WhiskeyX

Not a problem. The TP is making a list, checking it twice, finding out who’s naughty or nice.Elections continue to have consequences. We can replace every effin RINO who voted for this bogus surrender monkey bill.


17 posted on 12/12/2014 5:19:01 AM PST by Candor7 (Obama fascism article:(http://www.americanthinker.com/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html))
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To: WhiskeyX

Is there a breakdown of the vote? I want to check my congresscritter.


18 posted on 12/12/2014 5:25:15 AM PST by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: alstewartfan
My area congressmen, Marino and Barletta, turned out to be nothing more than Boehner/Obama lackeys. What disgraces!

How did you find out? I can't find it updated yet on the normal sites.
19 posted on 12/12/2014 5:25:27 AM PST by RushingWater
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To: circlecity; grobdriver

We got Bill Cassidy, and we just voted him to the senate last Saturday. That bastard.


20 posted on 12/12/2014 5:27:21 AM PST by SgtBob (Freedom is not for the faint of heart. Semper Fi!)
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