Posted on 12/14/2010 1:45:30 PM PST by GreaterSwiss
Forget about going quietly into the night.
Senate Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a broad agenda for an end-of-session sprint that, in other years, could be a whole year's worth of activity — ranging from an arms-reduction treaty with Russia to a major immigration bill to overturning the ban on gay troops.
And that's not to mention the nearly 2,000-page, $1.1 trillion massive spending bill Senate Democrats said they'll try to push through. The bill contains hundreds of pork-barrel spending projects and new rules governing everything from airport baggage to detainees at the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
"We're not through. Congress ends on Jan. 4," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat.
The omnibus spending bill is likely to get the most attention, spanning 1,924 pages and spending an average of $575.13 million per page.
It stands in contrast to the House, which last week passed a streamlined bill freezing fiscal 2011 government spending at 2010's level. The Senate bill, though, boosts spending by $16 billion — a tough sell at a time when deficits and debt already are dominating the policy debate in Washington.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
Despite strong opposition from Thune and Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), several Senate Republicans are considering voting for the bill.
“That’s my intention,” said retiring Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) when asked if he would support the package.
Bennett said earmarks in the bill might give some of his GOP colleagues reason to hesitate but wouldn’t affect his vote.
“It will be tough for some, but not for me,” he said.
GOP Sens. Kit Bond (Mo.), George Voinovich (Ohio) and Susan Collins (Maine) also told The Hill on Tuesday they would consider voting for the omnibus but want to review it before making a final decision.
Let natural causes catch up with Reid
They apparently don’t care about appearances, as they do virtually nothing for two years then try to ram through every one of their pet projects in three week. The appear weak, desperate, and duplicitous.
Kill the bill! Run out the clock on Reid and his socialist/Marxist pals!!
Rebellion is brewing!!
This is utter madness!
Shut down the government and get the pitchforks
Let’s get the ball rolling on a congressional investigation into Reids land deals.
If the GOP had any guts they would delay this vote and all others until the new Congress is seated.
Wishful thinking on my part.
Filibuster the whole damn thing. Congress needs to go home.
So, the lame duck keeps biting in January?
DO IT! FILIBUSTER UNTIL JAN 4!!!!!!!!
On second thought, please do let the door hit you on the way out.
20 days left for Rinovich.
It might be time to wheel Bob Bennett out of the Senate in a straight jacket; Hannibal Lecter style. This guy has been voted out of office months ago; he lost the Republican primary and he is still voting.
Spineless,feckless,hopeless,clueless,worthless RINOs.
Jim, I rarely post you but our fight is getting even stronger. It wasn’t enough to get 63 seats. The Senate is next and if these guys in Washington don’t get it yet, they will.
If America is under assault, Foreign or Domestic, the people can get the ship straight through our own hard work. We cannot let America become Europe Lite.
Thank you for this forum.
I call him “Voinofab*tch,” but since you live in OH, I defer to your designation.
Bennett doesn’t care one little bit. He didn’t even survive his primary challenge!!!
They all need to make sure our tax dollars are at work in Haiti. Send the lame ducks there for public service.
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