Posted on 12/18/2024 11:44:01 AM PST by george76
I wanted to read the full 1,500+ page bill & speak with key leaders before forming an opinion. Having done that, here's my view: it's full of excessive spending, special interest giveaways & pork barrel politics. If Congress wants to get serious about government efficiency, they should VOTE NO.
Keeping the government open until March 14 will cost ~$380BN by itself, but the true cost of this omnibus CR is far greater due to new spending. Renewing the Farm Bill for an extra year: ~$130BN. Disaster relief: $100BN. Stimulus for farmers: $10BN. The Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement: $8BN. The proposal adds at least 65 cents of new spending for every dollar of continued discretionary spending.
The legislation will end up hurting many of the people it purports to help. Debt-fueled spending sprees may "feel good" today, but it's like showering cocaine on an addict: it's not compassion, it's cruelty. Farmers will see more land sold to foreign buyers when taxes inevitably rise to meet our obligations. Our children will be saddled with crippling debt. Interest payments will be the largest item in our national budget.
Congress has known about this deadline since they created it in late September. There's no reason why this couldn't have gone through the standard process, instead of being rushed to a vote right before Congressmen want to go home for the holidays. The urgency is 100% manufactured & designed to avoid serious public debate.
The bill could have easily been under 20 pages. Instead, there are dozens of unrelated policy items crammed into the 1,547 pages of this bill. There's no legitimate reason for them to be voted on as a package deal by a lame-duck Congress. 72 pages worth of “Pandemic Preparedness and Response” policy; renewal of the much-criticized "Global Engagement Center," a key player in the federal censorship state; 17 different pieces of Commerce legislation; paving the way for a new football stadium in D.C.; a pay raise for Congressmen & Senators and making them eligible for Federal Employee Health Benefits. It's indefensible to ram these measures through at the last second without debate.
We're grateful for DOGE's warm reception on Capitol Hill. Nearly everyone agrees we need a smaller & more streamlined federal government, but actions speak louder than words. This is an early test. The bill should fail.
Kick their butts Vivek!!!
Not to mention the provision that allows Congress to ignore subpoenas for information in pursuit of congressional investigations. You know, like shielding the J6 Committee and its treasonous members...
Wow, DOGE reads the bills! More than Congress has ever done. What do they do if not read proposed legislation?
The bill is 1,500 pages long & no one has time to read it. That is not a bug. It is a feature.... ~Vivek
There are a couple of people posting a rumor that they can’t spell out because they don’t have a proof.
It involves a rite of passage and the way it compromises you.
Many in DC appear to be blackmailed. It makes no sense for the GOP to put this monstrosity up for a vote.
I honestly think Elon is the only one that can stop this bill by being willing to primary those that vote for it.
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans are complaining that Elon’s crusade against the CR bill is causing bleeding support amongst House Republicans.
Oh no...somebody stop him... 😂😂😂
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Fox is told there is a push by House Republicans to potentially vote on the interim spending bill if they feel they have the votes in the next hour. However, one source told Fox the GOP “was bleeding support.” They need to see what the whip count looks like.
As to Elon Musk weighing in, telling lawmakers that all should be voted out in two years, a member of the House Republican leadership told Fox that Musk “is not helping. He has bigger fish to fry than picking a fight with House Republicans.”
Fox informed two veteran House Republicans who are for the bill about Musk’s tweet. Both laughed, slapped each other on the shoulder and said to one another “it’s been nice serving with you.”
I think I am going to like Elon, and Vivek, 20 pages makes sense, and requiring every senator read those pages entirely before voting,and signing that they read it into the record prior to voting. Go Team!!!
Scum on scum
That’s what impressed me. He read the bill!
“....it’s full of excessive spending, special interest giveaways & pork barrel politics. If Congress wants to get serious about government efficiency, they should VOTE NO.....”
Most Republicans and all Democrats want to fund special interest giveaways and pork barrel politics, as well as excessive spending on federal employees.
And that is exactly the problem taxpayers have with the federal government.
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The fact that the entire internet is now scrambling to read and dissect a 1500 page document moments before it’s tried to be rushed through is absurd. It’s a Herculean task nearly impossible without AI or Adderall and is how bad actors sneak in extra money for themselves. AFUERA!
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Unfortunately for them, America now has autism on its side. The autists *will* read it. Autism is the neurotypical’s kryptonite. We’ll actually do it.
Oh Lordy, the phone calls must be bad. look who is trying to save his seat
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How on earth did a 3 month Continuing Resolution grow into this Cramnibus
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Johnson in discussions to drop current spending plan in favor of ‘clean’ bill
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