Posted on 11/04/2023 1:39:31 PM PDT by BenLurkin
All but 12 House Democrats voted against Johnson’s $14.3 billion aid proposal Thursday night, with most citing the Speaker’s decision to include cuts in equal amounts to IRS funding.
The legislation is also opposed by leaders of both parties in the Senate, who want a broader package including aid to Ukraine, leaving the fate of the Israel funds in question amid escalating hostilities in Gaza almost a month after Hamas’s terrorist attacks killed more than 1,400 people.
Heading into the weekend, Johnson’s Democratic critics remained furious with the decision to combine the aid to Israel — an issue that has historically enjoyed wide bipartisan support — with a highly partisan cut to one of President Biden’s pet programs.
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Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) said Friday when asked about the Democratic criticisms. “We are in a critical fiscal calamity right now with our spending. It is a matter of national security for the United States that our fiscal house is in such poor shape, you know, we must offset spending and that’s the mechanism we chose to use.”
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Rage away MFs
I’m liking this guy’s strategy so far. Give a little. Take a little.
Much better than just giving, and getting got.👍
Sob. They are upset and raging.
It’s a zero-sum game?
Stay the course and make it stick.
Raging Rats
Because it’s a good idea.
Tough toenails, dems.
If the Democrats aren’t freaking out, then you’re not doing the job right. So far, so good.
You got the name of that worthless commie publication right.
So they'll pass it if he'll take the IRS crap out of it?? LOL
I think I like the way Johnson thinks.
We do know he wants it paid for...so he needs to take it from something that is NOT a supposed money maker.
In the meantime, Israel is getting po'd at us telling them what to do.....AND....the fact that we "robbed" a stockpile of OUR weapons in Israel and gave them to Ukraine.
if the Democrats were complimenting the Republicans on their new Speaker choice, I would be worried. This makes me feel better.
12 voted FOR. That makes it bipartisan!
It’s a great idea!
I LIKE MIKE......BUT I WISH HE WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE MONEY WE STILL GIVE TO AFGHANISTAN !
Only bill you’re going to get Schumer and Slow Joe.
I assumed they didn’t want Israel aid alone as it would force their colleagues to take a stand. If Ukraine were tied to Israel, they could just say they are voting for Ukraine.
Now tie the abolition of the Dept of Education with Ukraine funding.
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