Posted on 06/01/2023 8:30:12 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
Spokespeople for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) disputed four Democratic sources who told Axios the two leaders had cut a deal for Democrats to help advance the debt ceiling bill to a final vote.
Why it matters: The 52 Democratic votes on a measure to bring the debt ceiling bill to the floor were necessary for the bill's survival after 29 Republicans had voted against moving it forward Wednesday afternoon. The bill eventually was approved on a 314-117 vote.
What we’re hearing: Four Democratic lawmakers said they had been told of a deal, with two saying they believed it involved boosting federal funding for projects in Democrats’ districts — known as earmarks or “community project funding” — if Democrats voted to advance the bill.
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Jeffries is the speaker for all intents and purposes.
Don't care one bit. They all sux.
The Uniparty is ONE.
It’s a Dem bill and McCarthy helped Jeffries get it throuugh and likely got nothing out of the deal for the GOP. as usual
the GroomersOf(your)Projeny (GOP) again lied, genocided,
and KNOWINGLY betrayed the Republic’s people
who stupidly again Trusted the proven-backstabbers.
Does anyone think nasty pelosi would have had the same out come if the role were reversed?
Lots of room to give everyone cover for their local constituencies.
Tough Yes/No votes had by none.
Uniparty on display.
When you start believing that the uni-party cares more about representing your interests over theirs, you may be an idiot.
of course they discussed what each could deliver as part of negotiations - Jefferies alluded to McCarthy bringing a certain per cent of the R caucus repeatedly since deal struck w/Biden.
Watching the vote gave it away. A sufficient plurality of the Dems held back from voting until almost all the GOPers had voted, to see how many would have to vote for the rules in order to go forward with the debate. It happened again in the final vote for the bill.
It was like watching a state election, where the city’s votes were held back until the rural areas posted their votes, in order to know how much the ballots needed to be stuffed to get the Dem in power.
The betrayal from the republicans, like MGT, is staggering. I suggested people watch “When God Abandons A Nation” to see what has happen to our country.
Repent and turn towards Christ before it’s too late.
They didn’t have to make a deal. The bill verbiage & concessions spoke loud & clear.
The whole world of Washington DC is insane. They have destroyed this country economically by stealing stealing stealing. The latest big steal being the Ukraine money laundering project.
I’m sure one or two of them will actually read the bill to find out what goodies were in it for them.
This is the message Congress sends to USA citizens:
Do not live within your means
Do not cut back on any expenses or your life style.
Borrow as much as you can.
Do max out all your credit cards and beg for higher limits.
Do not pay back your debt.
This is the message to our children and grandchildren. Of course they will be stuck with the debt and the carrying costs.
The Conservatives let loose the dogs of war by allowing funding for 87000 armed IRS agents. This is the start of American Gestapo Police force.
I was majorly disappointed to see that my normally conservative Rep Tom Emmer voted for this debt ceiling increase.
When we need stalwarts the most... everyone seems to have a finger in the wind.
Does anyone think nasty pelosi would have had the same out come”
You nailed it. To be fair, when you have the entire media establishment on your side it gives you leverage
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