Posted on 01/25/2009 1:31:33 PM PST by SmartInsight
Republicans plan to test President Obama's commitment to bipartisanship as his $825 billion stimulus package heads to the floor of the House of Representatives this week, with the House Republican leader saying Sunday morning that many in his party will vote no unless there are significant changes to the plan.
While the plan can potentially pass the Democrat-dominated House without Republican support, it will continue to face opposition when it comes before the Senate, said Senator John McCain of Arizona, speaking on "Fox News Sunday." At least two Republicans will need to approve the bill for a filibuster-proof majority vote of 60.
Senator McCain, who lost the presidential election to Mr. Obama in November, said that he planned to vote no unless the bill were changed.
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“How is it that “earmarks” were talked about (negatively) so much during the election, but we now have the largest pork barrel spending plan ever, and it’s supposed to be a good thing?”
It’s not. This is bait-and-switch by Obama and the Democrats.
They just are taking their $800 billion in pet spending, putting lipstick on the pig and selling it as ‘stimulus’. All it stimulates is big Government.
“No. It’s expensive and won’t fix anything. 52% “
That is the correct answer!!!
Wow. the American people (at least half) are not morons!
Now all we have to do is get that SILENT MAJORITY to call Congress and rip them a new a-hole for daring to push this junky boondoggle monstrosity.
Call Pelosi, call your Senators, Reps, and the rest. Tell them you oppose the bill. 202-224-3121.
This is important because it will embolden the opponents and cow the supporters.
We need 41 votes to hold the line.
“The bill has millions for contaceptives and another #400 million for National Public Radio. Where is the stimulus in this (other than the contraceptives, of course!) We the taxpayer are getting screwed again.”
Yup. This is the worst deficit spending boondoggle bill in US history. Biggest deficit ever.
And it is the creation of the Democrats running everything in DC. We only have 41 votes in the Senate so the best we can hope for is a filibuster. that and angry constituents burning up the phone lines.
I agree. Good politics and good policy are the same here. Stop the bailouts and stop the boondoggles.
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