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Jobs Bill a Ploy for Democratic Votes, Republicans Say (Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe again)
FoxNews.com ^ | August 05, 2010 | Shannon Bream

Posted on 08/05/2010 3:14:00 PM PDT by goldendays

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jobs Bill a Ploy for Democratic Votes, Republicans Say

n a mostly partisan vote, the Senate passed a $26.1 billion dollar state aid bill aimed at saving public service jobs and assisting states with Medicaid obligations, but Republicans are crying foul, saying the "special interest bailout" is aimed at energizing demoralized Democratic voters.

Democrats, with the help of Republican Maine Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe passed the legislation on a 61-39 vote. Supporters say it will save 140,000 jobs that would've been lost this school year. The bill received the two Republican votes in the Senate after Majority Leader Harry Reid found a way to pay for it.

Offsets for the spending are paid in part by getting rid of tax breaks for some U.S.-based companies that also operate overseas. Also on the chopping block are increased food-stamp benefits and $1.5 billion for a program aimed at advancing renewable energy technology.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bill; jobs
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1 posted on 08/05/2010 3:14:04 PM PDT by goldendays
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To: goldendays

Other kick the can down the road bill. Unions win again.


2 posted on 08/05/2010 3:15:42 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: goldendays

Another not other.


3 posted on 08/05/2010 3:16:05 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

mcconnell need to tell any one that vote for her ,will not get a committee chairmentship next year we are now in a war for FREEDOMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


4 posted on 08/05/2010 3:16:31 PM PDT by goldendays (that)
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To: goldendays

I am like many ‘Republicans’ and I want out.
I belong to a party that does not have the guts to
throw out RINO’s... a putrid animal... I just can’t
imagine why. THEY are of NO VALUE ... they are
worse than ANY democrat... why do we tolerate them?

Raz


5 posted on 08/05/2010 3:18:26 PM PDT by Razmataz
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To: goldendays

Over $400 billion left unspent from the Stimulus....and as Beck pointed out today, the Stimulus was meant to save these alleged police, firemen, teachers, etc. JOBS! Nothing more the a union and pension stability payoff......


6 posted on 08/05/2010 3:18:40 PM PDT by cranked
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To: goldendays

"RINO TWIN POWERS....ACTIVATE!"

7 posted on 08/05/2010 3:20:15 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: goldendays

Way to go Maine.


8 posted on 08/05/2010 3:21:57 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat
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To: goldendays

Why are these two still in the GOP? Unless they are kicked out, their actions appear to be condoned by the Republicans.


9 posted on 08/05/2010 3:23:59 PM PDT by Ingtar (If he could have taxed it, Obama's hole would have been plugged by now.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
In a mostly partisan vote

Which will certainly be called a bipartisan vote by everyone over at JournOlist.

10 posted on 08/05/2010 3:25:05 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: goldendays

Less time at home also means less time to face angry voters.


11 posted on 08/05/2010 3:26:35 PM PDT by G Larry (Democrats: expediting the Destruction of America, before they lose power...)
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1/2 of the Bailout has not been spent, this is NUTS.he saveing that money for the Treasury marks $2B in bailout funds for foreclosure aid
http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/banking-financial-institutions/112657-treasury-marks-2b-in-bailout-funds-for-foreclosure-aid


12 posted on 08/05/2010 3:27:13 PM PDT by goldendays (that)
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Why are the Witches from Maine NEVER held accountable for their obvious lack of respect for the will of the American People. Or are the people in Maine a bunch of whiney gov.nanny staters?


13 posted on 08/05/2010 3:28:28 PM PDT by Marty62 (marty60)
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To: Razmataz

its all controlled


14 posted on 08/05/2010 3:28:41 PM PDT by goldendays (that)
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To: goldendays

The next Civil War will be quite interesting when the North finds out it no longer has the manufacturing base or resources to supply itselft. Those are predominantly in the South and Western States.

Places like Maine will face, harsh, cold winters and the people there better know how to grow their own food, as they won’t get any from us.


15 posted on 08/05/2010 3:30:44 PM PDT by bestintxas
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To: Recovering_Democrat

The magic number is not 11 to get the senate it’s 13.


16 posted on 08/05/2010 3:31:15 PM PDT by Recon Dad ( I never speak ill of dead people or live judges.)
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To: Recon Dad

Leadership are rino in the Senate


17 posted on 08/05/2010 3:36:46 PM PDT by goldendays (that)
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To: Ingtar

If it gets close to Republican control they will switch like Spectre.


18 posted on 08/05/2010 3:39:53 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (m)
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To: goldendays
Senate passed a $26.1 billion dollar state aid bill aimed at saving public service jobs

OMG. The new tax payer funded GM plant that is due to hire 900 new employees (that Oboma touted with pride) is going to be built in.........Mexico!

19 posted on 08/05/2010 3:48:32 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: goldendays
This is ridiculous!!!! They haven't spent $401 billion of the last stimulus. Take it out of that.
20 posted on 08/05/2010 3:48:49 PM PDT by gidget7 ("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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