Posted on 02/11/2009 3:29:34 AM PST by Jim Robinson
Nancy Pelosi had heard enough, thank you very much, after two enraged House Democrats rose at Tuesdays caucus meeting to bitterly denounce the Senates take-it-or-leave-it offer on the stimulus.
It wasnt because Pelosi wasnt ticked off herself quite the opposite.
At a certain point, after a couple of members had expressed themselves, she asked that future speakers not address that issue because it was reminding her how angry she was, said Rep. Anthony D. Weiner (D-N.Y.), who was in the room.
When Pelosi emerged from behind closed doors a few minutes later to address the press, she wore the broadest possible smile on her face. But her words expressed the grimmest possible resolve, as she girded for a conference committee battle on the stimulus destined to yield, at best, partial victory.
Usually you go to conference and split the difference between the two houses that may not be the case here, Pelosi said. At these conferences, my experience has been that the White House has a seat at the table that they weigh in.
Both Obama and Pelosi are hoping to restore significant stimulus spending eliminated by the Senate, especially $21 billion in school construction and technology grants, $10.3 billion in COBRA insurance and $8.6 billion in new Medicaid coverage for the unemployed.
The Senate passed its $830 billion stimulus bill Tuesday but it wouldnt have passed at all without the support of three moderate Republicans and a conservative Democrat who helped the Democratic majority obtain the 60 votes necessary to stop a filibuster.
Majority Leader Harry Reids solution has created its own set of problems for the speaker. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) all have publicly insisted that the measure emerge more or less unchanged...
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Is it too late?
If we have to fight from relocation camps, so be it.
The people will rise up before that though.
Keep fighting until the whites of their eyes are bloodshot.
All,
For those who believe in the power or prayer, I suggest praying this 9 times a day for 9 days:
May the sacred heart of Jesus,
be adored, glorified, loved and preserved
throughout the world now and forever.
Sacred heart of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Jude worker of Miracles, pray for us.
Saint Jude, helper of the hopeless,
Pray for us.
“not-holding-breath....”
No need to hold your breath - just contact them, please.
http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.Email&CFID=39113496&CFTOKEN=99427497
Fax: Washington, D.C. Office (202) 224-2693
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Fax: (202) 224-1946
http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Fax: (202)-228-1229
If you have a FAX, that’s another great way to contact them.
http://collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.Email&CFID=39113496&CFTOKEN=99427497
Fax: Washington, D.C. Office (202) 224-2693
http://snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Fax: (202) 224-1946
http://specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Fax: (202)-228-1229
If you have a FAX, that’s another great way to contact them.
If you can’t get through by phone, you can always send them an email and a FAX.
Jim, if you want to kill porkulus, I believe you must adopt a version of Limbaugh’s operation chaos.
That is you must pressure Pelosi and the democrats in the house to hold out for whole loaf. You need to support Pelosi and make her want it all. The battle cry should be “we won, the conservative rubes lost and we want it all”
Then, the republicans in the senate will walk away en masse on the final vote, and fillibuster it too.
“all three made statements to the effect that they WOULD vote NO if the conference committee (all Dems) made significant changes in amount or scope to the Senate bill. “
please read post 308
Gosh all of a sudden I want to move to SF, declare myself democrat and gay and then run against Nancy. Then once elected I’ll reconcile with my hubby and change parties. ;)
No it’s not too late:
“Specter said one of the big problems with the stimulus bill is, Why the rush? Why are we wedded to [a Feb. 13 deadline for passage]? Specter noted that Congress never held hearings on the bill, and that has created problems.”
snip http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=43333
I think Specter got spooked. With God’s help and a little prayer, this whole thing may fall apart.
BTTT
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Give ‘em heck !!
It was apparent by his remarks at his press conference that Obama was standing over Pelosi’s shoulder when she cobbled together this legislative monstrosity. There's never been any doubt as to where Pelosi stands. But Monday night Obama revealed himself as an extortionist who will use his pulpit to negatively impact the world economy until Democrats are paid off. If this overrated token has his way the final version of the stimulus will cost more than World War II. God save us.
I am so upset over this attack on our future
Baynative, just keep your cool, then, one step at a time, keep doing what you’ve been doing. We don’t want to lose your vote to a heart attack. (take at least one break a day for lunch.)
Write one letter, then do a high lite, copy, and paste. It’s much faster.
Regards Chainsaw
I ask everyone honestly -
Are there any polls out that show public support for this?
I haven’t seen one.
Anecdotally, my very liberal friends are as pissed off about this bill as I am. I don’t get it...
Retail sales up in January, unemployment claims down. Is the “stimulus” working before it has even started? /sarc
Keep the pressure on....
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