Posted on 02/09/2009 2:53:21 AM PST by Cindy
Federal Spending Was on ‘Starvation Diet’ During Bush Years, Says Democratic Senator Monday, February 09, 2009 By Terence P. Jeffrey, Editor-in-Chief
(CNSNews.com) - Sen. Claire McCaskill (D.-Mo.) said yesterday that some of the spending in the $819-billion stimulus passed by the House of Representatives last week represented important federal spending priorities needed to “make-up for a starvation diet under the Bush Administration.”
McCaskill indicated that the question wasn’t whether all the money approved in the House bill should be spent but whether it should be included in the stimulus bill that Congress is rushing through this month in an effort to spur the struggling economy or in regular appropriations bills that will be approved later in the year.
The so-called stimulus bill that was drafted over the weekend in the Senate is reported by the Associated Press to contemplate spending $827 billion--or about $9 billion more than the $819 billion stimulus bill that was approved by the House. The $827-billion Senate bill reportedly has the support of all 58 senators who caucus with the Democrats and 3 Republicans—Senators Arlen Specter (R.-Pa.), Olympia Snowe (R.-Me.) and Susan Collins (R.-Me.)--giving it more than the 60 votes needed to defeat a filibuster.
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On another thread, the e-mail address for spector was given. I sent one - polite but anti-’stimulus’. The auto-reply said he was only interested in hearing from people in PA.
That response makes me want to send 1,000 emails listing my state as PA to emphasize the point.
Just think. Someone had to change the auto-reply specifically to send those out to non-state addresses. I’ve sent messages to other state senators and never received that kind of response.
It boggles the mind how out of touch with reality some people can be.
Ugh. She’s my Senator. She is going to be so sick of hearing from me. LOL.
Agreed. The DhimmiRats saw their chance to revitalize their socialist agenda in this economic crisis, and they jumped on it with all four feet.
This piece of legislative sewage is nothing more than a porkumongous spending bill, parading as a rescue. There is very little, if anything, stimulative about this tripe, with much of the funding not to be spent until after the anticipated recovery has begun.
The LibTards need to OWN this one BY THEMSELVES. This is as clear a philosophical argument as the conservative voices will EVER get. It represents the very BEST example of the distinction between the right and the left. As such, it should break along ideological lines at EVERY VOTE, EVERY AMENDMENT, and EVERY MEETING. The DhimmiRats have the votes to pass this thing. Let them get on with it...without a single true conservative Republican (if any still exist) in support.
My response would be that "I suggest he only vote for laws that effect the people in PA."
Mark
Now, thanks to the RATS, the taxpayers are on a starvation diet.
Even the democrats in Missouri have a nickname for her:
Crazy Claire
But they voted for her against a very weak republican candidate.
The e-mail said it would not accept replies. I agree with your suggestion.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2181416/posts?page=12#12
My husband was laid off. The last thing we want is for our children to be taxed on our behalf.
Not a chance, not one dime.
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