Posted on 02/09/2009 11:39:16 AM PST by rightinthemiddle
Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, one of three GOPers expected to cross the aisle on stimulus cloture, offers a Washington Post op-ed today in defense of the "Moderate's Bill" which cut about $100 billion from the House stimulus package.
His argument to Republicans: We've pushed Pelosi as far as she's willing to go -- and need to take this deal now.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the proposed cuts "do violence to what we are trying to do for the future," especially on education. Her objections are a warning to conservatives that more cuts would be unlikely to win House approval. They are also an admission of the high price that moderates have been able to extract for their support of stimulus legislation.
cowaD ... there is no “r” there :)
What do you expect from the idiot that defended Ira Ihorn
HAHAHA. Thanks
He will not be getting the money in 2010.
Since when is a US Senator scared of a mere congresswoman?
Senator, she doesn’t need your vote to get this passed. She’s using you for the fall guy,in case it doesn’t work. Wake up.
House approval by the democrats?
His entire argument proceeds from the premise that we need to pass some form of this "stimulus" package.
We cannot afford any of it. We do not have the money. It has to come from borrowing from foreigners on the bond market. you cannot borrow your way out of a recession any more than surfing credit card debt, while still spending, is a plan.
If I were Specter, et al, I'd be more concerned about pushing the PEOPLE too far..
What price will Michael Steele extract from Spectre? Maybe it's Steele we should be calling.
We’ve pushed Pelosi too far? (Have to calm down so I don’t type something I’ll regret.)
I’m shaking my head trying to think of what’s going on in “his” head. Is she some kind of a sacred cow that should be respected? She’s nuts and he better figure that out very soon.
There’s got to be something in the water in D.C. What a putz.
What is the matter with Specter? If we “push” Pelosi too far? What? She’ll tell her mommy? Hold her breath until she turns blue? Have a tantrum? The worse she makes the bill the fewer will vote for it.
What a tool box. F*** Specter, Collins, Snowe, and Pelosi!
Because both DNC & RNC are funded by the same owners and crooks. One agenda, one mission, one NWO is their joint goal..
“How stupid are the people in Pennsylvania?”
I hate to admit this since I am from PA but apparently the people in this state are pretty damn stupid!! Arlen will be gone eventually but not soon enough!
Ping
If you’re in DC, please look up this idiot and explain it to him. Damn RINO’s!
Got tin foil?
Sissy.
Don’t push her too fa???
Will she threaten martial law again!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t worry, Arlen, the GOP will comply.
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