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Shenanigans in the U.S. Senate: Shelby trying to add $50bn of defense spending
twitter ^ | Aug 9 | Chad Pergram

Posted on 08/09/2021 2:08:26 PM PDT by RandFan

@ChadPergram

A) From colleague Kelly Phares. GOP PA Sen Toomey tried to get clearance for his cryptocurrency amdt on the floor. But was blocked on the flr. GOP AL Sen Shelby wanted to include his amdt to hike defense spending. But Sanders objected to both amdts.

B) Dem DE Sen Carper tried to get cryptocurrency added again. But couldn't get an agreement to do so. In short, the modifying cryptocurrency amdt was not adopted. Doubtful new language will be added before final passage.

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KEYWORDS: alabama; blueorigin; crypto; cryptocurrency; delaware; elonmusk; jeffbezos; pattoomey; pennsylvania; richardshelby; shelby; spacex; thomascarper; tomcarper; turncoat; ula
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To: BobL

We are in a cold war with China. It could go hot at anytime.


21 posted on 08/09/2021 3:05:06 PM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: RandFan

Shelby is a prick.


22 posted on 08/09/2021 3:07:39 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: RandFan

This is how these scum of the earth operate like the government mafia that they are. They all will get a cut of this fiscal raping of America.


23 posted on 08/09/2021 3:21:47 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

You’re damn right...I simply parrot the IDIOCY that I see on our side. We already lost at least 10, maybe 20 years, and GOOD LUCK trying to catch up.


24 posted on 08/09/2021 3:37:21 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

You’re damn right...I simply parrot the IDIOCY that I see on our side. We already lost at least 10, maybe 20 years, and GOOD LUCK trying to catch up.


25 posted on 08/09/2021 3:39:01 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: RandFan; BroJoeK
Shenanigans in the U.S. Senate: Shelby trying to add $50bn of defense spending

And this is the real reason they did not want Judge Moore to be a Senator.

26 posted on 08/09/2021 3:40:44 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: RandFan
amdt

Wish people would stop writing in acronyms and use basic English. I have no idea what AMDT stands for..........

27 posted on 08/09/2021 4:29:32 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Without potatoes, life has no meaning......)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Gee, Amemdment?


28 posted on 08/09/2021 4:37:45 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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To: nevadapatriot
Gee, Amemdment?

Amem brother!

29 posted on 08/09/2021 5:01:49 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Without potatoes, life has no meaning......)
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To: tennmountainman
Shelby is a prick.

I disagree! Pricks are useful when implemented for their intended purpose. Shelby is useful for nothing!

30 posted on 08/09/2021 7:03:21 PM PDT by eeriegeno (A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State....)
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To: Alas Babylon!

“...but be ready so the real bad guys don’t get too froggy.”

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There’s plenty of “bad guys” in our only military complex. Right now I don’t see any of the nations you mentioned with anything close to a global influence. The same cannot be said for the US.


31 posted on 08/10/2021 6:41:13 AM PDT by Bishop_Malachi (Liberal Socialism - A philosophy which advocates spreading a low standard of living equally.)
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To: Bishop_Malachi
There’s plenty of “bad guys” in our only military complex.

That's always been the case for our peacetime military. Perfumed Princes of the Pentagon (PPP's) are awarded and promoted mainly for tight management, budgeting, and political correctness.

It generally washes out in war.

I worry we won't have the luxury of time in the next great one for the PPP's to lose and be replaced by leaders.

Still, nature abhors a vacuum, the cream rises to the top, but I'd still rather us than China be the world's top dog.

32 posted on 08/10/2021 9:42:18 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! ("You, the American people, are my only special interest." --President Donald J. Trump)
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