Daschle: Stimulus Bill Appears Dead

AP ^ | 2/5/02 | CURT ANDERSON

[finnman69]

WASHINGTON - The economic stimulus bill that President Bush says will hasten recovery from recession appears dead in the Senate and will probably be shelved, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said Tuesday. Daschle, D-S.D., said neither Republicans nor Democrats will have the 60 votes necessary to win approval of their competing measures — and that the Senate will take up other business on Wednesday.

"It's with great regret I will pull the bill tomorrow," Daschle told reporters Tuesday.

[Salvation]

What Daschle is doing is allowing 40 Senators to dictate what happens instead of 51.

Why don't you email this statement to your Senator?

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

You nailed it. They only way the dems can get power is if America fails.

[dead]

Thanks! I'd appreciate it.

I just sent the jerks over there a nasty email. It really is poor internet etiquette on their part.

[mykdsmom]

I was looking for a thread to post this to, it looks like I came to the right place.

MKM

[Wphile]

SENATE SWITCHBOARD

202-224-3121

[finnman69]

Dashole quote from an AP article early today "It appears the Republicans want to block something," Daschle, D-S.D., said after noting that the GOP frequently has labeled him an obstructionist. "I know there is plenty of opportunity for the blame game."

This friggin liar has no shame.

[Shermy]

Thank you Aggie for some tax sensibility.

Despite the Daschle flaming, do we really need a "stimulus?" What interests and factions would it favor? Aren't the dire economic predictions of a few months ago waning? And how can we get our $15 billion for airlines back?

[The Wizard]

if this guy was found dead, I would have a party

[dalebert]

If Daschle thinks we don't need a "stilmuls bill" then he must think we can afford the Bush tax plan. I still can't figure out how he thinks this country gets its money.

[Political Junkie Too]

What Daschle is doing is allowing 40 Senators to dictate what happens instead of 51. Why don't you email this statement to your Senator?

As if Feinstein and Boxer would care? What we really need to do is repeal the 17th amendment!

-PJ

[Wphile]

UNREAL! I'm calling Dasshole's office right now and guess what - they won't pick up the phone. Chickens.

[MeekOneGOP]

Done! Thanks!

[Soaring Feather]

Well we know what Daschle is don't we? Suomalainen, hmmmmmmm?

[Dick Bachert]

Good one! LOL.

[MeekOneGOP]

I was looking for a thread to post this to, it looks like I came to the right place.

LOL! This is it! Good pic. Thanks!

[CROSSHIGHWAYMAN]

I blame this on the the conservative voters of South Dakota ,North Dakota , and Montana for sending 5 rats to the senate.

I guess the Republican potential candidates are too busy working and paying taxes. Time for some serious recruitment!!

[Salvation]

You are sooooooooooo wise.

President Bush is smart at this stuff. AND he does things differently than the dems expect.

[calypgin]

Link to Daschle's webform for email.

[Always Right]

How in hell are the democrats sinking fast?

Have you check the polls lately? Bush has unprecendented approval ratings. In Congress, the GOP has the majority of public opinion on their side. The Democratic one-vote non-majority ruling in the Senate is in Peril. They have 6 more months to play these dumb games.