[oldbill]

And the Republicans were so afraid of using the nuclear option.

[Carling]

So much for separation of powers.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Tyranny

[rdl6989]

No surprise, a ‘rat is a rat.

[ronnie raygun]

He is really working hard on his legacy. I think at this point Jimmy Carter is relieved that someone else is taking his place. Jimmy really was trying so hard to succeed in something that would close the door on his disastrous presidency. I think Jimmy got his wish! Now we need to run o out of town on the next train while we still have some money in our retirement accounts!

[freekitty]

Your Congress critters or beasts don’t care about you.

[Aglooka]

On healthcare, the plan calls for a $634 billion reserve fund to pay for a first step on healthcare reform.

So I guess we'll just print more money.

Almost no one in DC is even talking about social security crisis that's looming on the horizon. If this keeps up we may well look like Argentina in 10 years.

[Anita1]

I hope and pray that the Republicans will be able to block the health reforms that O and his deathly crew are planning to inflict on Americans! The first to be carried out will be the death sentences to all unborn children who are identified as handicapped in the womb (remember Hitler and his first plans of annihilation against the handicapped?)

[taildragger]

Aggh this misrable O(*&(*^)(*^ I could scream.....

No voice on this in the house, we have been nuetered from house rul;es and no seperation of powers and true debate on game changers via sticking them in a budget vs. debate where the light of sunshine would disinfect them.

[REPANDPROUDOFIT]

Just what is his definition of “bipartisanship”?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

[Democrats hold strong majorities in Congress, but still come up short of the 60 votes necessary in the Senate to end debate, which makes it easier for Republicans to block legislation.]

This hasn't actually been proven yet.

[Lazamataz]

This is called the Nuclear Option.

And the first thing outta the bag, Obama employs it.

There is zero chance that this man intends on leaving office. This is a bloodthirsty move right out of the gate. 2012 will be very bloody, literally.

[Kenny]

One would think this would make the esteemed Congress feel a tad irrevelant. He is putting out the message that he doesn’t care what his congressional minions think, that he doesn’t need them. And if any of those Democratic Senators don’t agree with him? He’ll push them aside and get it done without them.

How can they be so blind? How can they continue to support a dictator?

[VRWC For Truth]

Blame JUAN SYDNEY McAMNESTY! Kick that idiot out of the GOP.

[Diggity]

Breaking up the country is the only way if we really want to live Free.

[Nuc1]

I am laughing at the Gang of 14. Ah...the comity of the Senate is so important. Damn fools.

[Houghton M.]

Calling John McCain, calling John McCain! Exactly what I predicted when Juan led the Gang of Fourteen to preserve the filibuster. His argument was that if Republicans spiked the filibuster they’d throw away their chances to use it when they were in the minority. I said at the time that when the Republicans were in the minority the Democrats would use the nuclear option to strip them even of that minority tactic.

[PubliusMM]

“Orszag called healthcare in particular “the key to our fiscal future.” “

Further proof that Orszag is a charlatan, a snake oil salesman who now has his moment at the head of the boardwalk.

The 0bama healthcare provisions are prescriptions for massive adds to the already astronomical deficit, and the requisite taxation will push productive capital out of the US to more appealing tax structured countries. Then...the tax burden will fall lower on the economic scale, at proportionally higher rates.

[FreepShop1]

The budget plan calls for a cap on carbon emissions, for example, and projects $645 billion in revenues from an auction of pollution permits that a variety of business groups, including oil companies, large manufacturers and utilities, would have to purchase.

And if they REFUSE?

[FreepShop1]

Rush’s speech was inspiring, but wishful thinking. The “American people” as currently exists, is the dumbest, most uneducated, selfish rabble that has ever existed in our history. And it seems clear that a majority don’t give a shit about our future.