“...but it wouldn’t 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.”
They’d better start packing right now. 2010 is on the horizon, bringing Pink Slips for these jerks.
I still think that this crew will be lucky to get anything passed before May. No matter how the MSM tries to blame this on Republicans, the real problem is the many far-left factions among the Democrats.
Buy more popcorn...
I’m not interested in turf battles among idiots, which is the sum of this squabble. The problem is, the Federal government has way too much power - and that includes these idiots in Congress. Susan Collins got her fifteen minutes of fame by voting for the stimulus bill. The only thing that will improve this Congress is if they are all run out of office and forced to get real jobs.
The only way they will pull their vote if changes are made is if they are assaulted sub rosa by the RNC, and they also each wake up in the morning with horses heads on each of their beds.
Do they need 60 votes after conference? I thought only a majority.
I spent an hour last night trying to find Senate rules on this. The complete Senate rules are hard to find...not on Thomas....maybe buried with some earmarks somewhere.
Thanks Jim
We probably should post a few vanities. Many people think this thing is a done deal and when I inform them it is not they are surprised.
To everyone else, KEEP HAMMERING COLLINS, SNOWE AND SPECTOR. Senator Spector was very surprised after he found out about some of the stealth that is in this especially for the health care segment.
KEEP. THE. PRESSURE. ON!!!!!!!!!
What a crock. Those jerks are solidly in the tank for the porkulus bill. They're just running their mouths publicly to try to stop their impending defeat in their next bid for office.
Nah. The only way we will be able to defeat this monstrosity is if we, each and every citizen of the United States, refuses to partake in the wealth redistribution programs. I can tell you right now, if you are a person or a company that has taken one cent from any of these kinds of bills my family and I will in no way ever do business with you again.
The effort to stop this bill and any subsequent bills like it need to be a grass roots effort.
Honestly people... How in the world can these pipe dreams of the liberals be paid for? If all they are going to do is print money with nothing of value to back up those bills then please, send every American a frigging printing press, the paper and ink and let us print up our own counterfeit crap. Why let obomba and his little band of gangsters corner the market?
This "stimulus bill" will only hurt you if you let it.
MHO
Construction of schools for which there are no students, and COBRA insurance and Medicaid benefits. Where's the stimulus????
Results of Calling so far today...
Collins- Call goes right to voice mail. Is her staff not even answering calls???
Voice mail box is full. Emails come back undeliverable. Is this democracy?
People in Maine..... please find a better Senator to run next time. I am from Massachusetts and I will help get someone else elected. Please.
Snowe- Line busy. Will call later. Emails undeliverable.
Spector- Line busy. Will call later.
They need to say NO when the bill comes back from the house. At the very minimum, they have to take ACORN out of this Bill!! No question. It is disgusting that Republicans can’t even bring the spotlight on this. Is there really two parties in DC? I wonder.
I emailed Mr. Steele too because as of last week he has not spoken with these three “winner”. I think this matter warrants a sit down. Please email RNC to be more proactive with outreach to Snowe, Spector, and Collins.
Have they really read the entire Bill? NO!! This is a disgrace. It is irresponsible beyond words.
Thank you Jim for your efforts in DC the other day.
I hope King Obammy can come to some agreement with her highness. After all, he gave her the responsibility of planning the Porkulus disaster because he had no clue how to even start.
Now, he has no clue how to decide what to do. Leave it up to his Leftist “Prime Minister” to sort it all out.
(We are so screwed.)
BTTT
Huh? I want reps to speak up! Who is she and her fragile psyche?
Like a teenager with a new credit card...
Bailout Barrack wants 850 Bil!
Defeat Porkulus!
““I can’t imagine that three Republicans would deny what the president wants at the end of the day,” said a top House Democratic aide, speaking on condition of anonymity.”
I’m seriously wondering if this person said that with a straight face? We all watched as the democrats denied the Republican President what he wanted at the end of the day without batting an eye. Now that the shoe is on the other foot, they are stunned that what was done by them is now being done TO them.