Stolen from Doug Ross at http://directorblue.blogspot.com/
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Posted on 02/13/2009 10:02:36 PM PST by torchthemummy
The Dems proposed it, the Dems wrote it, the Dems pushed it and the Dems are responsible for 99% of the affirmative votes. 303 and 3 - if that is proof of bipartisan support in the affirmative then, by definition, the Nay vote of 221(R) and 7(D) is a stronger bipartisan coalition in opposition.
Of course, it wouldn’t have passed if one of those three “Republicans” hadn’t voted for it.
this is not generational theft... it is the BLATANT SLAUGHTER of our Constitution! Which is, as the Democrats have always said, an Impediment to their Agenda!
Head of RNC .. should send a “CEASE and DESIST” letter to those 3 for the Fraudulent use of the term REPUBLICAN
I’m trying to think of a good rallying cry/soundbite. Something like “99 to 99” bumper stickers would get people’s curiosity up.
Those three made the bill filibuster proof but of course technically all the Dems needed was 51 Senate votes to "own" this bill.
Make that “99 vs. 99”
The vote in the house this morning was called “partisan” because all GOP voted against it (didn’t mention the 7 dems), but somehow the senate vote is “bi-partisan” because 3 GOP voted for it? Boggles the mind how bias the media is.
A couple of thoughts strike me at a time like this in our nations’ history; First, while I am proud to see the Repubs finding a collective sack, one wonders if they would even find themselves on their knees looking up at the Socialists in power had they reigned in spending when they had the power to. So, in a way their plea that this bill is too much spending is a tad ironic. Second, what if it works? Against all the examples that history displays to us, what if by some quirk of reality, Porkulus does what the Socialists claims that it will, and fixes the economy? I find myself in something of a quandry here. If it works, then good for the nation. If it does not work, then good for the Repubs chances in future (2010, 2012)elections. I guess it depends on wether or not one values their party more than their country. Frankly I am not sure what to hope for here and I would like someones’ input.
Yes the Dems own the stimulus package.
And just like a bad loan (that got us into this) they pass it off to someone else... us.
This is a bunch of packaged/repackaged failures, bundled and re-advertised.
Analogous to a late night infomercial.
How can it when the majority of the welfare provisions kick in sooner than the measley actual workfare does. Yes there can be a persona put on by simply printing money but it will catch up sooner than later.
The opening here for a smartass wisecrack is just to large for me to take advantage of politely.
Simply put, only a small portion of the Stimulus Package will even go to employing people. The jobs those people will be doing can't technically even be called "jobs", as they are only temporary positions on gov't work projects. Those temp positions will disappear as soon as those projects are finished.
Real, sustaining jobs are only created through the mechanisms of the free market, where a person's labor at a task is perpetuated by an ongoing trade of needed and wanted services and products for a valuable exchange.
Truth: Government produces nothing of value to an economy. It can only take from an economy - never add value to it.
Ergo; the Stimulus will do absolutely nothing to improve our real economy. That "quirk of reality" will never come.
The question is what else do those three Republican senators plan on voting for?
IMHO Zero knows the honeymoon is over, but he got everything he wanted in one swoop. All of his socialism was wrapped in that one package. Including his national (Jack Boot) police force. (Armed force against the people of the United States.)
Not quite right, Bush was the author and originator of this turkey. He has the right to be in on the destruction of this great nation.
Head of RNC .. should send a “CEASE and DESIST” letter to those 3 for the Fraudulent use of the term REPUBLICAN
Amen!! Spectar, Collins and Snowe. Then send out a search party for the rest of the RHINOS that started this avalanche of spending in the first place!! They need to know “If you aren’t conservative, you aren’t in! Take a hike!”
Head of RNC .. should send a “CEASE and DESIST” letter to those 3 for the Fraudulent use of the term REPUBLICAN
Amen!! Spectar, Collins and Snowe. Then send out a search party for the rest of the RHINOS that started this avalanche of spending in the first place!! They need to know “If you aren’t conservative, you aren’t in! Take a hike!”
But let the country suffer. We need to learn a lesson by voting for liberals, Bush included.
Stolen from Doug Ross at http://directorblue.blogspot.com/
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