Multiple sources are reporting that Republican Senators Arlen Specter, Olympia Snowe, and Susan Collins have reached an agreement with Democrats on a final $780 billion version of the so-called “stimulus” package.
Way to sell out your team, folks.
Update by Jeff: According to the AP, Democrats expect this “bipartisan” agreement to be little more than a formality necessary to get the bill through the Senate and into conference, where they plan to restore the $140B decrease negotiated by Benedict ArnoldArlen Specter, Benedict ArnoldSusan Collins, and Benedict ArnoldOlympia Snowe.
I hope you enjoy the short-lived feather in your cap this compromise will be, Senators. All you’ve done is pave the way for this bill to get far enough along in the process to have everything you negotiated out put right back in — and at that point there’ll be nothing you can do to stop it.
Again, well done.
And it's one, two, three strikes and they're out
Praying Friday, February 6th at 6:28PM EST (link)of the Geee-Ohhhhh-Peeeeee!
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Fig leaf bipartisanship
Dan McLaughlin Friday, February 6th at 6:29PM EST (link)Hey, remember all the Ds who used to whine to high heaven about Rove and 50 plus one? How you like them apples?
“No compromise with the main purpose, no peace till victory, no pact with unrepentant wrong.” - Winston Churchill
And will Mitch McConnell do anything about this?
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 6:30PM EST (link)Ahhh, no.
WE Must
IJB Friday, February 6th at 6:31PM EST (link)All three must be primaried. and if they should survive, they should receive no help in a General - better a real Democrat than a fake Republican.
Not good enough (but all we'll likelly get)
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 6:34PM EST (link)McConnell needs to man-up and cut anybody who votes for this abomination off their committee assignments. Remove Specter from Judiciary.
Don't waste your time with Collins & Snowe
bs Friday, February 6th at 6:42PM EST (link)We won’t see anything better out of Maine - they’re the best we can hope for.
Specter is another story.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
I just let him know
kat Friday, February 6th at 7:12PM EST (link)That none of the PA Republicans in my family (all 50 or so of us) will be voting for him next year if he finds himself in the “yeas” column on this bill. Not that he cares, we are from the rural northern tier, not Philly or Pittsburgh.
I’ve held my nose and voted for him for too long. As my mother (who is the least political person I know) told me, “No more.”
“Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson
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Believe Me, I Am Quite Content With No GOP Reps from New England
IJB Friday, February 6th at 8:12PM EST (link)I actually think it’s quite a bit better that way - then you can run adds in the rest of the country along the lines of “Do you want the Democrats to do to your state/the country what they’ve done to MA/CT/VT/etc.?” (Similar ads should be run with California as the Boogey Man…)
If getting a Republican elected in New England means the only possibility is a Snowe or Specter of Jeffords or Chafee type (and, yes, I know Specter’s not actually from New England), then I’d much rather pass altogether, thanx.
I wasn't aware there were any GOP Reps from New England.
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 8:15PM EST (link)They’re SOP reps (Stupid Ole Party).
New England Republicans
Carol Tarasewicz Sunday, February 8th at 3:26PM EST (link)I wish we had Republicans in MA, but we don’t. The few that ran against Kerry and Markey, my rep, in 2008 were RINOs. They were against the war, etc. I asked one how he could call himself a republican when all he was for on his webiste were dem ideas, of course I got no answer. I voted for the oppponents justt so I didn’t cast a vote for Kerry and Markey, I usually write my own name in rarther than vote for one of them.
I have called these republicans, Snow, Collins, Specter since Friday. VM is full. I did email Kennedy several times and he, rather his staff has answered. I left Kerry a message telling him I was against this, but Kerry never responds.
I don’t agree with anything Kennedy says, but I have to give him credit, he is gravely ill, but does have his staff respond, with his views, but at least he responds to me.
I would like real Republicans in MA, but will not hold my breath. Oganowski almost won rep seat from Tsongas in 2007 with very little money and the big dem machine against him. He was running against Kerry early in 2008, If Oganowski did so well by himself, I doubt he would have gotten his name tossed for not having enough signatures. I suspect foul play by the other one.
McConnell was not really against this bill
Princeliberty Friday, February 6th at 9:22PM EST (link)McConnell was not really against this bill. He was ready to make a deal from day one.
What happened is the base so came out against this he had to flip and pretend to oppose the bill.
But he give the wink to Specter and the ladies that’s its ok to back this.
Give them 3 just enough to pass. And McConnell tells us he did everything he could. Don’t be fooled the house got every liberal republican to vote against.
The same could have been done in the Senate.
McConnell needs to go!
Princeliberty
I'm reading they're counting on Kennedy's vote.
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 6:32PM EST (link)That way there will be 61 votes. None of the 3 wants to be the last vote if there are only 60.
I’m really surprised the Dems haven’t just pulled the “nuclear option” on this, except it’s clear Obama & Reid don’t want to fully own this.
Pelosi is already making noises like their version isn’t going to fly in the House.
Man, I love politics, especially now. The democrats are really bad at this.
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If only the 3 R's vote for it and none of the house
phxg Friday, February 6th at 6:54PM EST (link)they are going to own it completely. There will be no way to effectively downplay how it’s theirs, but the media sure will try.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. –Aristotle
With McCain and Graham so vocally against...
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 8:40PM EST (link)…I just don’t see any way they get away with calling it bipartisan. Not only that, the press is starting to circle like a pack of wolves in Washington. I really think they’re starting to smell blood.
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The battle is not over yet!
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 8:46PM EST (link)This thing still has to go to committee and be reconciled and then there will be a final vote on the reconciliation.
We certainly can’t stop the train, but maybe we can convince somebody to get off. Mitch where are you?
The 3 J's.....
barry915barry Friday, February 6th at 6:33PM EST (link)Judy, Judy, and Judas.
Jezebel, Jezebel, and Jeroboam..
Old_Crow Friday, February 6th at 7:57PM EST (link)“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” — James Madison
“So this is how liberty dies.. with thunderous applause” — Star Wars III
Paging Chairman Steele
SteveLA Friday, February 6th at 6:35PM EST (link)Note to Chairman Steele about Senator Specter
Specter will run for reelection in 2010.
Will you make it clear that the Republican party will support a primary challenge to Senator Specter if he sells out on the Porkus bill, and if he wins his primary there will be no support from the national party?
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Competency over ideological purity
I will settle
Dan McLaughlin Friday, February 6th at 6:39PM EST (link)for neutrality. I don’t want one RNC dime in any primaries.
If these three are Benedict Arnold, can Harry Reid be Major Andre, please?
“No compromise with the main purpose, no peace till victory, no pact with unrepentant wrong.” - Winston Churchill
Not RNC
Rapunzel46 Saturday, February 7th at 2:53AM EST (link)RNSC… . RNCC for congress, RNSC for senate. RNC does things like identify candidates for governor, seats the GOP can target like the NY Senate seat, etc. I like Michael Steele and will give him a chance. I will not send a dime to RNSC to give to people like Arlen Specter for his 2010 run.
I would be happy if the national party stayed out
Illinicon Friday, February 6th at 6:46PM EST (link)of a Spector primary challange, yet alone support his primary challanger. If not for Bush and Santorum, Spector would not be in the Senate today. If Spector and Snowe are going to side with Democrats on everything what is the difference if their seats go blue anyway? I see the need for moderates in blue areas, but if the moderates are not going to stand with us on basic party principles (limited government) then the national party should stop supporting them.
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I disagree strongly
SteveLA Friday, February 6th at 7:10PM EST (link)Dan and Illinicon
That new tone that everyone talked about, well it is in play with Specter, and Snow and Collins.
If there is one thing that has united the Republican brand over the past month or two, it’s fiscal matters and Specter is just on the wrong side of the party if he gives Obama a pass on the Porkus bill.
If the Republican party does not send a message to Specter and any other CongersCritters and Senators that the party stands for a few things like fiscal matters and if you cross the party expect to pay a price, then what is the point of having a party?
It’s time for Chairman Steele to make it plain to Specter, Snow and Collins that if they want to be Democrats, then go join that party, Republicans stand for fiscal conservatism and this Porkus Bill is not even close.
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Competency over ideological purity
It's also time for the Republican leadership in the House and Senate
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 7:15PM EST (link)to lay down a marker. Anybody who supports this crap sandwich should lose their committee assignments. If they change parties, so what.
Agree 100 percent
SteveLA Friday, February 6th at 7:20PM EST (link)The “We Suck Less” theme of the 2006 election was a looser.
The “You’ll be sorry” theme of 2008 election sucked more.
Time for the Republican brand to stand for something, and I doubt that there are many who read and post on RS who are not simpatico on the issue of fiscal discipline needed in the government.
Time for the Republican brand to lay down that marker and stand for something, namely Fiscal discipline.
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too early for that
icbm Friday, February 6th at 11:42PM EST (link)and as bad as this one feels, there are much, much bigger fights coming up
to name just a couple
1. universal health care
2. retreat from iraq
if any republican breaks ranks on those issues, i could support stripping him of his assignments
As I said to Mr. Specter
kat Friday, February 6th at 7:16PM EST (link)I’d rather vote for a Democrat who I know isn’t going to vote for my beliefs than vote for a Republican that will stab me in the back.
“Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson
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ohhhh. Good point. Ouch.
Praying Friday, February 6th at 7:28PM EST (link)but I doubt he felt any pain - what a callous SOB.
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Had Spector had no help from the party establishment
Illinicon Friday, February 6th at 11:23PM EST (link)He would have lost last time. If you look at the polling timeline of that race aganist Toomey, Bush and Santorum’s endorsements saved Spector. So if Spector had no help then the grassroots of the party would have taken care of him. Anyways in 2010, if the RNC were to aid a Schilling or Toomey campaign, Spector would likely pull enough GOP-leaning suburban independents away as a 3rd party candidate because he is that vindictive. As Dan said it is better to use RNC money to beat Democrats and let grassroots organization like CFG and NRTL handle primaries.
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Someone posted
Rapunzel46 Saturday, February 7th at 2:54AM EST (link)an email on The Corner that was sent to Specter.. said if he votes for this turkey this person is going to start now donating to Toomey and keep it up until Specter is defeated.
collins and snowe both voted for alito's nomination
icbm Friday, February 6th at 11:40PM EST (link)despite tremendous pressure against doing so
let’s not go too far in saying they never vote for republican issues
we’re talking about maine, after all. we’re not going to get conservative republican represenation out of that state. i’ll take liberal republicans from maine over liberal democrats any day.
Economic Stands Are What *Define* The Party
IJB Friday, February 6th at 11:57PM EST (link)Period.
We are very generous (far too generous, IMO) in letting so-called “moderates” stray off the reservation on social issues.
But when so-called Republican office holders deviate from *economic* orthodoxy, like supporting tax increases or voting for a bill like this, they should no longer be welcome in the party. (This tends to be the opposite of the Dems who aren’t allowed to deviate on their decadent social policies, but can deviate on some economic issues.)
Anyway, Republicans who deviate on critical economic policies should be shown the door.
And no talk of previous “leadership” votes, or votes on executive or judicial nominations, is going to cut it.
Deviate on economics, and you’re gone.
It’s that simple.
i prefer a "totality of the circumstances" test myself
icbm Saturday, February 7th at 12:05AM EST (link)i’m not going to draw the line on any one issue
the questions for me always be
1. what can we reasonably hope for given the politician’s district?
2. is the politician with us on a number of issues, even if he is not with us on many others?
i don’t consider votes from snowe and collins to be token support for the party. they vote with the party on many things - and no one ever thanks them for keeping their blue state seats republican for us and delivering those votes to the party.
i don’t say this lightly. i was very sorry to see them turn against the iraq war in 2007, and i am very sorry that they may go with the dems on this bill. these aren’t small issues.
but unless you can show me that we can get more conservative politicians elected in their states, i’ll continue to respect and be grateful for the modest support of snowe and collins.
quite frankly, I am shocked that we are only losing two repubs
Mike gamecock DeVine Saturday, February 7th at 12:13AM EST (link)on this
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another good point
icbm Saturday, February 7th at 12:16AM EST (link)n/t
Do you have a cite for that "definition?" (nt)
Neil Stevens Saturday, February 7th at 12:19AM EST (link)Want to run for conservatives? Give.
There Is No Crisis
Are You Actually Going To Challenge That It's Right?! (nt)
IJB Saturday, February 7th at 9:50AM EST (link)That's exactly right
bs Friday, February 6th at 11:58PM EST (link)Both Collins and Snowe have ACU ratings around 50 - better than the vast majority of the Dems. That’s as good as it gets in Maine.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
i'm just worried about who will ever succeed them
icbm Saturday, February 7th at 12:07AM EST (link)i don’t think those seats will stay republican once they leave.
hopefully, steele will lead the way in re-establishing the gop as a fighting force in certain blue-ish states (while keeping the gop strongly conservative in other parts of the country).
Sell Out Specter
red4ever Friday, February 6th at 8:15PM EST (link)Only cares about Comcast and its $$$ in his war chest. He does not care about true Republican values.
Swtich from Comcast if you can. Also, tell Specter there is more to life than cable (and its fight with the NFL).
The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality.
Dante
Satellite is better anyway!
Ginger Cleary Friday, February 6th at 8:54PM EST (link)for tv anyway. I don’t have a choice of internet however. Trust me, as soon as I do I am leaving Comcast.
Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA
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of the majority.
Sit back down, folks: this isn't over yet.
Moe Lane Friday, February 6th at 6:37PM EST (link)Update: Collins and Nelson to Brief Reporters; Reid Confidant a Deal Can Be Reached; Source Says the “Outlines” of a Deal are in Place, But No True Deal Yet
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If Snowe holds out I'll take back every negative thing I've said about her.
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 6:41PM EST (link)Well, for a couple of days, anyway.
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If you think about it, take only half back. She still is who she is.
gekster Friday, February 6th at 10:37PM EST (link)A political party cannot be all things to all people.
It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
Ronald Reagan
Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
amen Moe, this is much closer than I imagined - nt
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Disappointing, however....
St_Louis_Conservative Friday, February 6th at 6:38PM EST (link)…..if we only lose these three RINOs and the rest of the caucus holds tough, I consider it a victory for Republicans and conservatives.
Remember, this bill still has to go back to the House afterwards. It’s highly unlikely that Nancy Pelosi will accept a $780 billion bill, and we start all over again.
“…..women and minorities hardest hit”
Biden said today:
phxg Friday, February 6th at 6:44PM EST (link)Let every politician who voted for this OWN IT!!
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. –Aristotle
You know what though this is one bill that will NOT be forgotten....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 6:47PM EST (link)this miserable piece of crap will so destroy job creation and free marketability that the misery index will be through the roof in 2010 and 2012!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
YOU DAMN RIGHT IT WON'T BE, and that is why Gamecock, more than three months ago
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 6:53PM EST (link)tried to devise a strategy to beat it, rather than resign to it and plan for the politics of its aftermath, because it is such a danger…and I was vilified for daring to have a strategy. No, I was supposed to join in the defeatism.
Well, can anyone deny that my last several columns don’t advance the conservative objections?
well hell no
But do I get any credit for the effort?
hell no
I actually CARE enough about the lives that are being destroyed to TRY and defeat the damn thing, and guess what? we are close
Harry said he had the votes last night
he didn’t
it was always a long shot, but one never wins if they don’t try
and we all know that after the govt creates 600.,000 jobs they never have cut then”
I give up
read my damn columns
shit
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I read your columns and we debate your columns off line as well....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 6:58PM EST (link)and I have spent two days of my life trying to fight this freaking bill WHICH BY THE WAY JUST REACHED A DEAL! NICE! So there is something in there for everyone please go have a field day and get yours I personally am disgusted!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Jaded, I have written a column a day opposing this bill in detail. In fact, one of my main themes
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 7:02PM EST (link)has been that we not allow repubs to defect because their puny amendments get accepted because even if ALL the pork is removed, the CORE that creates 600,000 new fed govt jobs will remain. That is the THEME of my columns.
geesh
god mf damn
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I know I have read them BUT I will state again....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 7:17PM EST (link)you liked the 15K because it benefits you GREAT it benefits my son who is getting married in July and guess what he will get that 2K for his old gas guzzler to put into a new car which he was going to buy anyway BUT I didn’t care I WANTED THIS BILL TO FAIL I don’t want any parts of Obama/Pelosi/Reid’s BUYOFF! NOT ONE DIME…
I did not mean to offend you but this SUCKS! I am sorry if you are hurt seriously I am BUT I am ANGRY VERY VERY ANGRY!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
dear, and I love you, but you were so angry that you didn't read all of my comment
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 8:06PM EST (link)I do not LIKE the amendment even though it would make me money. I oppose it!
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Yes I recognize that my eyes were RED W/RAGE...
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:09PM EST (link)There is no sympathizing nor kindness when I get angry like that I suspect it is that Indian blood….cannot be helped
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
thanks babe - I love you - nt
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Right back at ya my friend!
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:21PM EST (link)We made it through the 70’s and the first two years of Clinton WE can do this if I don’t drop dead of a heart attack or brain aneurysm it will probably be the latter….my headache is fierce right this moment!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Jaded, 'llist, et al, here is what we have to do going forward: The GOP must make the MORAL argument against the Dems
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 8:27PM EST (link)This is a theme I have been preaching since a few years after my 2000 conversion and is based upon my exp in the dem party and on David Horowitz’s book Left Illusions and the chapter, “How to beat Democrats.”
Dems always make the argument against us, but it is lie. Repubs are reluctant to make it but should.
The fact is that the main reson I switched parties is that I saw that conservative policies WORK, esp to lift up lower income people. Obama just rejected policies that are proven successes and embraces proven failed policies.
THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT THE POOR.
WE DO.
LETS SAY IT.!!!!
MORE LATER
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GC did you know that Ayers is speaking at....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:33PM EST (link)Georgia Southern University? http://www.peachpundit.com/2009/02/05/bill-ayers-to-speak-at-georgia-southern/
being a gentleman of the South you ought to get some real fired up Conservatives and go treat that piece of crap as they would treat Coulter etc. Until we give what they give and fight down in the trenches WE will win nothing!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
That is so true.
Praying Friday, February 6th at 9:01PM EST (link)The dems play the class warfare game - but don’t care at all about the poor - they DESIGNED welfare to create a permanent class of people who are totally dependent on the government, and will give them their vote in exchange. This is the key to getting the African American and Hispanic vote - they share the moral and family values of the GOP, but were wooed away from that by a check. Sad.
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$peciallist Friday, February 6th at 8:09PM EST (link)…
Well you were right...
antisocial Friday, February 6th at 7:52PM EST (link)And a lot of people agree. But ultimately there are limits to how effective or successful the arguments are. When your own leaders are willing to retreat despite all the pressures, you can’t possibly do anything more.
btw.. You did great!!! Thank you for great diaries. Lets just keep a sharp eye and not give up.
No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
well, it was always a longshot, given the numbers and that Harry thought he had the 60 last night but
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 8:09PM EST (link)didn’t was huge…for a time. But all they need is three repubs.
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Didn't see any post. Drudge is reporting Ted Kennedy is headed to vote for the bill
antisocial Friday, February 6th at 11:24PM EST (link)http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2009/02/kennedy_returni_1.html
See the determination libs have towards the Agenda? I wish conservatives had the same determination towards their Agenda (conservative Agenda I mean).
No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
they have to bring the swimmer since they don't have Three repubs
Mike gamecock DeVine Saturday, February 7th at 12:03AM EST (link)this is a huge consolation prize for the GOP since we couldn’t beat the bill
think of it
not one sen dem will vote against it?
politically, this seals 2010
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You know
phxg Friday, February 6th at 6:59PM EST (link)I will admit that 3-weeks ago I too was pretty defeatist in attitude, but that was due to the inauguration.
But seeing our entire House caucus stand up and say no is and remains invigorating. So much so I believe this will have some positive impact for a while to come.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. –Aristotle
Well, Gamecock, you convinced me.
Praying Friday, February 6th at 7:23PM EST (link)I’ve only been a RS member for a bit over 3 months. It’s really taken me this long to figure out who some of the leading voices are on this site - I enjoy everyone, but you, sir, are one of the leading voices. I got your message loud and clear. I think we ALL did - usually happens when you preach to the choir. I know you write for many other sources (I have a brother living in Charlotte) and I’m sure you reach many many people and I’m sure that most of the folks in Washington got your message too. Unfortunately, these three idiots did not. So you can’t cure stupid. I’m sorry, don’t take it personally. You really did everything you could - what more could ANY of us have done (unless we had another week or two - that really might have made a major difference). Obama has been his usual deceitful self about all this, and the webs he has woven will trap him in the end. It will be very very difficult to get out of this mess, but frankly, I NEVER believed the “4 million jobs created” bulls***, so I don’t believe there can possibly be 600,000 gov’t jobs. I’m more worried about the inability to ever get out of increased welfare, universal healthcare, and some of the other “agenda” that will come along with this bill - some of it is cleverly inserted in to it already. Crap. I’m not helping, am I. Sorry about that. But don’t feel that your work was for naught.
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you made my day bro - nt
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I'll let it slide this once, GC.
Erick Erickson Friday, February 6th at 7:23PM EST (link)Watch your language, GC.
Who will stand on either hand and keep this bridge with me?
my bad - and thanks EE - nt
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Been reading, been agreeing, been recommending.
JustLeaveMeAlone Friday, February 6th at 9:21PM EST (link)And yep, the “amendment” would put money in my pocket this year — trading a 10-year-old car for a new, smaller one; buying a new house. But I don’t care! I oppose this!
I will forfeit the $17K — just DO NOT PASS THIS (grrrrrrrrrrrrr) BILL! I don’t want 30 pieces of silver for selling out my country.
But if this is how it’s gonna be, we need to make chicken salad from, ummm, you know.
1. I am PROUD of the House Republicans and the Senate Republicans who STOOD WITH US.
2. We now know WHO our SELLOUTS are! They are out of the shadows and in the headlights! We also know who was squishy. The weakness is identified. Let’s NOT FORGET.
3. The Dems now OWN this turkey. And we can hang it around their necks with howls of glee for eternity.
4. For those of us who may benefit financially in the short term: Let’s PLEDGE, right now, to REINVEST FOR FUTURE VICTORY! (I know everyone cannot afford to do this; these may be hard times for many. But at least use some of it!) Contribute to campaigns of those who supported us; contribute to campaigns of those who run against those who opposed us! Keep educating our fellow Americans about what Obama-Pelosi-Reid are up to!
WE CANNOT SLINK OFF IN DEFEAT! We can’t sit back and make it easy for the Dem/Socialist/RINO axis to destroy our economic opportunities and freedoms. Do not allow them to marginalize us as some kind of quaint relics of the past.
At low tide, a beach is laid bare. So it is now: we can see who our friends are, who our enemies are, who our traitors are. We can fix our eyes on America as we love her and know she CAN BE.
And in the coming consequences of this Porkulus bill, there will NEVER be a better time to spread our CONSERVATIVE MESSAGE.
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
I don't know why
reaganwarrior Friday, February 6th at 6:49PM EST (link)but at one point I had the hope that Obama would look at the hard data, realize that this much spending is unacceptable, and replace the spending with tax cuts, which don’t increase the national debt. What a fool I was.
I think all opponents of The Leader are unpatriotic.
I've been watching
Matthew Friday, February 6th at 6:51PM EST (link)I’ve been watching, and some Democrats seem iffy about it — like Webb and Feinstein. Are they just waffling, or may they actually kill it?
It's time we hold the legislature accountable
kweiss01 Friday, February 6th at 6:56PM EST (link)The legislative branch has such a low opinion poll rating and yet these bozos keep getting re-elected. No one knows what their congressman or senator is voting for. If these three RINOs, at least, do vote “yes” on this awful bill, we need to figure out a way to hold them accountable — to let them know that we won’t forget and we won’t let their constituents forget either.
Can we really be surprised?
DrOldSchool Friday, February 6th at 7:08PM EST (link)1 Republican vote makes this thing “bipartisan”, at least in the eyes of the media who will report it that way until the republic crumbles.
Sad, sad day in American history, but one we all knew was coming.
I just made that very comment to someone earlier.
bs Friday, February 6th at 7:10PM EST (link)They will portray this as a bipartisan bill. Very few Americans realize that Snowe & Collins are only pseudo-Republicans anyway.
We just have to make that much more noise about it. Oh, and begin working immediately on primary’ing Specter.
Decorum is fo’ suckas
PA is just a short "subsidized" AMTRAK ride away...nt.
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 7:12PM EST (link)Get Connected in Colorado.
The press calls them "moderate Republicans"
scottbomb Friday, February 6th at 8:56PM EST (link)‘Cause all the rest are just so “radical” ya know.
The only thing that surprises me is that more RINOs didn’t go with Dems. The most troublesome RINOs we have are in the Senate as opposed to the House. The fact that they face re-election only once every six years makes them almost challenge-proof thanks to the short attention span and ignorance of most voters.
http://www.HowObamaGotElected.com
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” - Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
Silly Putty and balls
bs Saturday, February 7th at 12:00AM EST (link)They are terrified of the next RedState Army offensive…
Decorum is fo’ suckas
Maybe we can have a louder voice ...
penguin2 Friday, February 6th at 8:18PM EST (link)It certainly doesn’t sound “bipartisan” to me when 37. senators did not vote for the bill. That’s what we need to say over and over again-92.5% of Republicans were against it.
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin
92.5% voted against it - that could get the message to Americans
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 10:56PM EST (link)I like it!!!
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
I don't like it either but...
Democracy_First Friday, February 6th at 7:09PM EST (link)I’m not happy about this, but we’re in a weak position to negotiate. I’d say we did pretty well. We cannot be seen as the party of no or the party that wants the complete collapse of the economy.
As for Snowe, Collins, and Specter - there aren’t any other Republicans that could win those seats. So talk primary all you want, but if we lose those three seats, we’ll be even further behind what we are.
Don't be so sure...
Praying Friday, February 6th at 7:14PM EST (link)Let’s see what Pennsylvania thinks about Specter and the libs that hijacked our country after 12 - 18 months. I imagine that there might be a few more people willing to vote for a “re-do” on this. Don’t know about Maine, but Penn. stands to lose A LOT if any of Obama’s wacky “shut down the coal industry” crap goes through.
Not that any of that makes me feel ANY better right now.
I was so proud of our congressmen. I am so FREAKING PISSED at those 3 senators. Not surprised, unfortunately. Just PISSED. I sent emails and faxes ALL DAY LONG!
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I worked my butt off on this for the last two day....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:26PM EST (link)I am just exhausted and angry. I cannot wait until the GAME is on in 2010 well for me the GAME is on in 2009 in VA for the Governers race to make sure we have a Republican when the census is done! Maybe he will chop up the crap out of Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Thanks, Jaded, for your hard work
JustLeaveMeAlone Friday, February 6th at 9:31PM EST (link)Especially for my poor old home state. God knows Virginia needs you!
Don’t despair; it’s people like you and the work you’ve done that held the Republicans together in this right and flushed the RINOs out of the bullrushes. Sometimes you have to lose a battle to win a war.
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
I really appreciate that thank you....it made my night BUT...
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 9:38PM EST (link)I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU who called and called and faxed and faxed and got on your soapboxes to everyone of your coworkers or family or friends and harassed them to do the same
This is indeed one battle there are two important ones that will truly define how this country is going The Fairness Doctrine (our First Amendment) and GUNS our second and there is a reason the founders put guns behind one and that is to protect the first one
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
I heard on Greta tonight now Census results will be going to Rhambo
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 11:36PM EST (link)what you want to be they will be using ACORN to work for the Census - what do you want to be they will try and screw us on this too!!! I am getting more and more mad as the days go on - does Obama and his little angry band of liberals not understand they are sticking their hands in a hornets nest and shaking it? Do they not understand that when Americans (more Americans) wake up they are going to be as mad as we are? It is already starting (with the stimulus bill) - I know that JadedByPolitics and I are not alone in being mad - we must now work hard to stop these shady arrogant dangerous people.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Politics Isn't a Zero Sum Game
IJB Friday, February 6th at 8:17PM EST (link)Taking down Specter may all us to frame a better message and win in places we wouldn’t normally otherwise - like say, AR or WV or LA or the Dakotas.
When being in the Minority, message discipline is more important in the short term than holding individual seats.
If they can't be counted on when the game is on the line...
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 8:20PM EST (link)…then it really doesn’t matter if there’s a (D) in that seat anyway.
Get Connected in Colorado.
"IF"???????????????????? nt
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 8:41PM EST (link)Well, that was intended to be rhetorical...nt.
NightTwister Friday, February 6th at 8:42PM EST (link)Get Connected in Colorado.
I knew that.
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 8:47PM EST (link)I’m just being old and crotchety tonight.
old and crotchety?.....I've got the cure....Breaking...Achance and the $peciallist have a new Magazine...
$peciallist Friday, February 6th at 9:07PM EST (link)That's a defeatist attitude. Snap out of it!
JustLeaveMeAlone Friday, February 6th at 9:28PM EST (link)The seats of Snowe, Collins, and Specter do NOT benefit us. If they vote like dems, they may as well be dems! So losing those seats changes nothing. They are already gone, and it’s time to admit it. (But Specter’s may be taken back! Let’s work for that!)
It’s the fear of being defined as “the party of no” that keeps us weak. What we need to do is to DEFINE OURSELVES! Stop letting the Socialist/Dem/RINOs define us!
We need to be offering an alternative and refusing to cooperate with dem plans to toss out of economic freedoms in favor of bigger government, financially dependent citizens, and the road to socialism.
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
We did darn well on this as the party of no!
6eorge Jetson Friday, February 6th at 9:59PM EST (link)This vote was lost from 2005-2008 when Republicans were the party of yes.
When damaging legislation is placed in front of Republicans, it is our duty to vote no. Provided Republicans continue voting for principles, not just to get along to stay in office, our near unanimous opposition will pay dividends in Nov 2010 and beyond.
As to the Snowe, Collins, and Specter seats, Heaven forbid that we lose those. ‘Cause if we did, we might see bills like the present stimulus bill pass. So explain to me how that would be any different from what is about to happen?
Forgot Poli Sci 101
Swamp_Yankee Friday, February 6th at 7:10PM EST (link)Is there a course of action after the two bills go into conference. Isnt there another vote on the final version.
Not Dead Yet!
One more floor vote
DrOldSchool Friday, February 6th at 7:18PM EST (link)They vote on whatever the CC comes up with. Then President Brand Name (patent pending) can sign
So One Week To Convince One Vote
Swamp_Yankee Friday, February 6th at 7:24PM EST (link)So we still have about a week to convince (Not yell or scream at) Collins and Snow. If them Dems betray them that should be easy. Just forget Specter
Not Dead Yet!
Do we actually have an entire week, or will Big O
Praying Friday, February 6th at 7:34PM EST (link)rush it through this weekend? It’s a crisis, remember. If the dems add the $140 B back (as per Jeff’s update on the front page) do you think these three will back out? That would give them a cover - it’s not like they changed their minds, instead the game changed. Maybe I’m being TOO optimistic - and giving these three RINOS more character and integrity than they deserve. I kinda feel sorry for them (no I don’t actually) when they get back to their offices and see all the threatening emails, faxes, and phone messages they received today. Happy reading, Rinos.
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Except in the very Reddest states, these senators
Achance Friday, February 6th at 7:42PM EST (link)are catching Hell as are Republican governors with mixed delegations. I know the argument that they should be willing to lose an election rather than do the wrong thing but that ain’t generally the kind of person that puts their name on a ballot and sure ain’t the kind of person that usually wins.
Begich is giving Murkowski and Palin Hell over short-changing the State. The head of the Associated General Contractors and a former Republican officeholder is in Op-Ed columns all over the State today telling about all the things Alaska needs to do to properly make use of the money for nothing and chicks for free.
Palin has legislators to the left of her and legislators to the right of her and she’s bait around, to borrow a Jimmy Buffet analogy.
In Vino Veritas
The grassroots are outraged....
St_Louis_Conservative Friday, February 6th at 7:49PM EST (link),,,and if they raise their voices, they are more powerful than hack politicians. We witnessed this with the immigration bill.
“…..women and minorities hardest hit”
The alternative is what we have here in AZ.
phxg Friday, February 6th at 9:02PM EST (link)The Gov Jan Brewer (R) and the republican majority at the capital “balanced” our budget and eliminated the shortfall. They did this by adding the $500MM that the Porkulus would deliver to the state.
The real difference is that when the money comes, is it going to be used wisely or not. I suspect that AK will be using that money in a much more effective way than AZ.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. –Aristotle
Governors are not responsible for the Federal budget
6eorge Jetson Friday, February 6th at 10:11PM EST (link)Senators are.
As I’ve posted before using representive (rough) numbers, if a governor seeks and accepts his/her states share of the porkulus pie, each and every state resident takes on $5,000 of federal debt for $5,000 of money to be spent by their own state. If a governor turns down the money, each and every state resident takes on $4,900 of federal debt and gets nothing in return. It’s like a group dinner where all know the check is going to be split evenly. No one orders the hamburger, cause the benefit from thriftiness is miniscule.
Senators, however, have the ability to vote No! And if it turns into a huge blue state grab from the red states, then let the seceding commence!
That seceding stuff didn't work out so well last time,
Achance Saturday, February 7th at 7:28AM EST (link)at least for those doing the seceding part. Anyway, any talk of it is simply idle chatter; it is inconceivable to most Americans even in the Red states. Fundamentally, if the Blue states have the power to enact these measures, and they do, then they have the power to force dissident states and citizens to comply. It ain’t like every military aged male in the Red states is going to be willing to grab a gun, especially if it would mean missing an American Idol episode.
The price of opposition is your state doesn’t get the money and some Blue state gets what would have been “your share.” The other price of opposition, the price of being a Red state generally, is going to be an invasion by the federal government in the form of federal auditors, inspectors, investigators, and law enforcement. They’ve shown here in Alaska that it is very easy to make being a politician a crime. I will guarantee you that with a team of auditors and investigators, I can bring crimanal charges against and likely secure a conviction of ANYBODY in the executive branch of ANY government who has the authority to expend funds.
In Vino Veritas
That seceding stuff didn't work out so well last time,
Achance Saturday, February 7th at 7:28AM EST (link)at least for those doing the seceding part. Anyway, any talk of it is simply idle chatter; it is inconceivable to most Americans even in the Red states. Fundamentally, if the Blue states have the power to enact these measures, and they do, then they have the power to force dissident states and citizens to comply. It ain’t like every military aged male in the Red states is going to be willing to grab a gun, especially if it would mean missing an American Idol episode.
The price of opposition is your state doesn’t get the money and some Blue state gets what would have been “your share.” The other price of opposition, the price of being a Red state generally, is going to be an invasion by the federal government in the form of federal auditors, inspectors, investigators, and law enforcement. They’ve shown here in Alaska that it is very easy to make being a politician a crime. I will guarantee you that with a team of auditors and investigators, I can bring crimanal charges against and likely secure a conviction of ANYBODY in the executive branch of ANY government who has the authority to expend funds.
In Vino Veritas
they don't have to lose an election for this
icbm Friday, February 6th at 10:59PM EST (link)on the contrary, this will help them win, because the bill will not work and will eventually become unpopular. it will be an easy campaign issue next year.
You're dealing with Democrats, icbm:
Achance Saturday, February 7th at 7:34AM EST (link)They’ll lie, the media will swear to it, and happy days will be here again. The state of the national economy is an abstraction to the citizenry. The old saw about a recession is when someone you know loses their job, a depression is when you lose yours is fairly true. That said, the media has tremendous power to influence the public’s perception of the economy. They had a huge percentage of the population convinced that half the Country was homeless and half the children were missing back during Reagan. The had a huge percentage of the Country convinced that the economy had gone to Hell in a handbasket all during the GWB Administration. Most of the “recession” we’re experiencing right now is caused by the dramatic drop in consumer spending and confidence caused directly by fear-mongering in Washington and amplified by the MSM.
In Vino Veritas
so how do we bring about depression for the media?
icbm Saturday, February 7th at 12:39PM EST (link)heh
anyway, i agree with you about the power of the media - but reagan won in 1984 and bush won in 1988. heck, gwb won in 2004 even though he didn’t know how to defend himself (although he had the benefit of an uninspiring and hapless opponent).
yes, the people were fooled for the 2008 elections - but the media, while very largely to blame, were hardly the only ones to blame (others include mccain, bush, gop leaders, etc).
i don’t think the people are going to be fooled on this one, especially not after the democrats pass a few more horrendous bills (e.g., health care, new environmental regulations, and new taxes).
here's how you bring about depression to the media
pilgrim Saturday, February 7th at 12:59PM EST (link)You sic Sen. Claire McCaskill on the media news anchors. Have her announce to the world the idiocy of these news anchors like Katie, Charlie, and Brian raking in these obscene salaries at this time of hardship and demand that their salaries be capped so they don’t make any more salary than Obama makes.
It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man.Calvin Coolidge
Send them some plastic rhinos.
barry915barry Friday, February 6th at 7:50PM EST (link)Just like the idea to send that guy in Tennessee (whatever it was), and fearless Minority Leader some balls (red), perhaps we could send Senators Snowe, Collins, and Specter some plastic rhinos???
They are snakes because WHEN the phones were open and they....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 7:54PM EST (link)were hearing from their constituents they were undecided or Republicans were not going to do it……but oh in the night like the freakish vampires they are they sucked the life out of this country!
I DESPISE COWARDS and those RINO’s are COWARDS!
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Here is a link for plastic rino's at $2 ea
woodsman Friday, February 6th at 8:20PM EST (link)A fairly economical way to make a point I think.
Dohh forgot the link
woodsman Friday, February 6th at 8:21PM EST (link)http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/gifts/friends/hoofed/rhino-plastic-f383.htm
Mr. Erickson can we get a thread with the....
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:23PM EST (link)plastic RHINO link I am ready to send some….heck they are two dollars a piece lets each send 5.
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
Agree.
randy streu Friday, February 6th at 8:41PM EST (link)This is a wonderful idea.
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The Minority Report
I say order 3 each
kat Friday, February 6th at 9:20PM EST (link)One for each of the treasonous RINOs voting for this Porkulus bill.
“Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.” Thomas Jefferson
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Don't forget the media also
woodsman Saturday, February 7th at 9:54AM EST (link)Sending the plastic rino’s to the off-center CongressCritters will only mean the new pets stay within the office walls and perhaps some office chatter.
If a complimentary rino is sent to the media (say like Carl Cameron or Jake Tapper) with a brief note explaining the reasoning behind the gift it might just make national news instead of a fuss behind closed doors.
The left has been using the MSM for years, it’s time for us to start using them also.
This is a good idea!
Achance Friday, February 6th at 8:27PM EST (link)Eric, a coordinated endeavor, or are we on our own?
In Vino Veritas
If Erick can't do it, it's up to EPU....unless you wanna give me FP privies?..
$peciallist Friday, February 6th at 8:40PM EST (link)How much it costs to rent a real rhino and call a press conference in front of their offices?
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 11:45PM EST (link)OR
send them a bazillion tubes of Zicam (kills the rhinovirus).
Rush has their commercials on his show all the time ; )
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Better yet - rent an Elephant and have Zicam delivered to the RINO's in D.C.
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 11:49PM EST (link)have some Senators have a press conference (with these 3 RINO’s there) and ride up on a big Elephant and hand them boxes of Zicam
; )
Do you think they would get it? Somebody would probably have to explain it to them.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Should be careful w/ a press conference
woodsman Saturday, February 7th at 9:48AM EST (link)If the Lib’s catch wind of a camera and a microphone being present there will be a stampede and the ensuing riot would be blamed on the Republicans.
The Beginning of the end ......
Bobcat51 Friday, February 6th at 8:08PM EST (link)Today we have witnessed the beginning of the end of the two party system in a once great country.The policeman of the world has just been hijacked by the criminals!
America and the Republican Party died today, sold out by 3 RINO’s who have no place in the Republican party. They should be treated as the Pariahs they are and run out of the party.
Obama has hoodwinked the country and will use these pork $$$ to pay for PATRONAGE jobs for Democrats which will allow the Democrats to continue with large majorities for the foreseeable future.
Today was only the first ranging broadsides from the Democratic/Obama battleship. We will now see attacks on the 1st and 2nd Amendments as Obama unleashes his Marxist game plan on the nation and we also wait for his immigration give away, assuring more votes for Obama.
I hope I am wrong; will we now see a voter backlash never before seen in this country?
Last evening we saw a very nasty side to the new POTUS; will this dictate that Obama fell at the first fence, only time will tell?
I can't bear to watch TV.......Did they say the 'Bi' word yet?
$peciallist Friday, February 6th at 8:11PM EST (link)Ugggggg…..
Despite the 3 RINOs, the GOP held strong....
St_Louis_Conservative Friday, February 6th at 8:14PM EST (link)….on this bill. Personally, I’m proud of our reps for the first time in years. Yes, there will be a voter backlash - it will take a lot of hard grassroots work.
“…..women and minorities hardest hit”
5 to that!....nt
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 8:15PM EST (link)…
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
If they only got two of ours-
penguin2 Friday, February 6th at 9:03PM EST (link)That means 95% of the Republican senators voted against the bill.
Hannity, Beck and Rush will probably pick up on this and helpfully point it out, over and over again! Let the corrupt Democrats own this whole thing.
Why do I keep misspelling Democrats as ‘Demoncrats’? I correct it , of course, but actually like the term “Demoncrat.” Freudian slip I guess.’
Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
Benjamin Franklin
No, no, NO!
JustLeaveMeAlone Friday, February 6th at 9:38PM EST (link)We saw our party hang tough and stay together! We flushed out our traitors! We will be the stronger for this.
Better the enemy you know than the friend you don’t!
“To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.” Thomas Jefferson
Cannibalism is by its nature a messy and unpleasent thing to watch
Alberta Friday, February 6th at 8:20PM EST (link)stomach churning too.
Folks cheer up. We may have witnessed the complete destruction of the Democratic party. Death by gorging.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.
Abraham Lincoln
I Agree That, In The Long Run, The D's Won't Come Out Better For This
IJB Friday, February 6th at 8:29PM EST (link)But that doesn’t change the fact that there are a number of so-called R’s that still need to be purged from office.
I actually think that the votes on Geithner & Holder show that the problem is way more than just Specter & Collins & Snowe. But, at the very least, the guillotine needs to start with those 3 if they actually vote for this bill.
ugh
Ginger Cleary Friday, February 6th at 9:08PM EST (link)I only hope the country can survive long enough to remedy the situation.
Ginger Cleary - Rome, GA
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Democracy seeks the will of the majority while liberty seeks the protection
of the majority.
In honor of the democrats and the Americans that support them
izoneguy Friday, February 6th at 9:21PM EST (link)“When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson
OMG, will this be the voters reaction to Obama
woodsman Saturday, February 7th at 10:52AM EST (link)in 2012?
Pork it up
izoneguy Saturday, February 7th at 11:26AM EST (link)The government & the Obama voters are represented by the fat man.
I feel like one of the diner’s getting splattered with all the digested pork.
Obama is the John Cleese character.
“When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson
All Republicans should deny that this bill is "Bipartisan" anytime they're near a microphone. [nt]
Martin Knight Friday, February 6th at 9:23PM EST (link)To me, “consensus” seems to be the process of abandoning all beliefs, principles, values and policies. So it is something in which no one believes and to which no one objects … There are still people in my party who believe in “consensus” politics. I regard them as Quislings, as traitors … I mean it.
- Margaret Thatcher
NOTE: “consensus” = “Bipartisanship™”/”Centrism™”
5 5 5 nt
JadedByPolitics Friday, February 6th at 9:23PM EST (link)….
Whoever has his enemy at his mercy &
does not destroy him is his own enemy
This is not bipartisan - I agree - the Americans must be reminded every chance possible this is Obama/Reid/Pelosi and all the democrats baby - not ours
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 9:48PM EST (link)n/t
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Make them famous
woodsman Saturday, February 7th at 10:00AM EST (link)What happened to this catch-phrase? I think Martin is 100% correct. anytime a Republican gets on TV they should be emphatically stating this bill is NOT bi-partisan, it is 100% Liberal with the exact number of turncoats who voted for it.
I typically do not cry except for death and if I get really mad...
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 9:46PM EST (link)tonight I wept because I am witnessing both. The death to America as we know it and death to freedom, heck yeah it made me mad. I don’t get upset over this because of me, it is for those who have fought and died to protect and preserve liberty in this nation. It is for our founding fathers and their brave actions to head to the new world for freedom of speech, freedom of religion and excessive taxation - FOR LIBERTY!!! How ironic that Philadelphia Pennsylvania is where our Liberty Bell remains, where our Constitution was signed for the above goals of the founding fathers - and now a Senator, a RINO from PA has help to sign the death warrant on Liberty, on everything that was done there so many years ago!!! I also wept for my grandfather (RIP FEC) who fought for freedom, to protect this nation in World War II (Air Force - China/Burma/India), and then came home and through our capitalist system worked hard day and night to build his own business and worked to help others, who taught me who Ronald Reagan was as I was a child (he was my first President that I remember), (thank goodness I don’t remember Jimmy Carter - too young) and why Conservatism is the solution and government is the problem, and all those generations before us. I wept for my son and all the generations after us.
President Ronald Wilson Reagan (God bless his soul) said it best when he said:
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.”
Please don’t get me wrong, I am not throwing in the towel, au contraire, GAME ON. We must defeat these socialist. We must banish these three RINO’s from the GOP and hopefully from politics all together. We must fight for freedom. May God be with us to protect our Nation from the threat from within.
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Congressman Peter King (R, NY) says Obama didn't mean for this to happen
katesmith Friday, February 6th at 9:51PM EST (link)Interviewed on Mark Levin’s radio show (by Mark’s substitute host) King gives the same rap as Mike Pence did on a radio interview the other day. ie The bill is not really Obama’s fault, it’s the House democrats. King says Obama probably didn’t know a lot of things that were in the bill, will probably feel bad about it, and he couldn’t do anything about it. Among other things, Obama was in the Senate himself so had to know what was building.King is saying he does think Obama is sincere and wants to be bipartisan but made a big mistake trusting the house democrats. The same exact portrayal as Pence gave–doesn’t even consider ‘good cop/bad cop’ which should be obvious. Both King and Pence went out of theri way on numerous occasions within a finite radio interview to absolve Obama and say what a great guy he is. These Republicans are a huge embarrassment.
Hogwash.
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 10:07PM EST (link)Obama is, so far on this one, suffering from the same malady that infected GWB’s Presidency: a total lack of leadership. GWB’s lack of leadership was in refusing to fight against Democrats. Looks like Obama’s got the same problem.
Isn't Obama's problem more fundamental? He is a liberal
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 10:10PM EST (link)Whereas Bush’s problem was?
ok, on some issues he was a liberal…
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Heh.
mbecker908 Friday, February 6th at 10:14PM EST (link)And BTW, a belated congrats on having four diaries on the Rec List. I’m pissed that you obviously outbid me when Neil was working on the new code.
thanks bro - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 10:44PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
I'm afraid he's more than just a liberal
Praying Friday, February 6th at 11:00PM EST (link)He is a completely unhinged radical liberal that has zero experience, zero adherence to ethics, honor, integrity, and truth. He studied under the famed socialist Saul Alinsky, who wrote the book Rules for Radicals that was dedicated to the original radical: Lucifer (= Satan). Now isn’t that comforting?
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I hear you - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 11:31PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Are you missing Bush now?
antisocial Friday, February 6th at 11:17PM EST (link)No you can’t - Moe Lane
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The Emperor has no clothes!!!
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Republicans who lost the Crap-and-Raid fight in the House -
Mary Bomo Mac (CA-45)
Mike Castle (DE)
Mark Kirk (IL-10)
Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02)
Chris Smith (NJ-04)
Leonard Lance (NJ-07)
John M. McHugh (NY-23)
Dave Reichert (WA-08)
This is truly amazing to me
Jack_Savage Friday, February 6th at 10:16PM EST (link)I predicted that Obama would be an empty suit, but I am amazed (and very scared) about what a nitwit he is. He honestly thought he was going to ride in on the palm leaves and heal everything, and really doesn’t know what to do other than slap a logo on something and go campaigning.
You can sense that everyone in Washington knows Obama is a lightweight and can be rolled. You see it in the questions reporters are asking Scott McClellan Junior, you can see it in the House Dems utter disregard for anything that Obama says, you can see it in the relative unity of the Republicans, and you can feel the air being sucked from his little Hope and Change storm troopers. My fear is that the whole world knows this too.
This is going to get real bloody and stay real bloody, both here and abroad. I would not be surprised if Obama had opposition in the primary in 2012 if we all live that long. Seriously.
Yep, Jack, it's unraveling pretty quickly, isn't it?
janis Friday, February 6th at 10:24PM EST (link)While things were messy before January 20th, the past few weeks have made those long-ago days seem halcyon in comparison. You can just about feel it in the air, the impending “bad thing” that may not be stopped this time.
President “I Won” is going to go down in history as the most arrogant piece of s**t that ever attempted to lead a country. I know Dems who voted for the bum who are now appalled. Serves ‘em right, they were warned, but their hatred of President Bush blinded them to anything approaching the truth.
For all those who despised George W. Bush: How do you like him NOW!
Well...
DrOldSchool Friday, February 6th at 10:31PM EST (link)If you listen to the Demmy talking heads tonight, they are still echoing the “Bush ended capitalism” and “this is Bush’s fault” mantra as loud and often as possible. Add to that the fact that not one of them can come up with any other reason than the generic “we have to try something” or “tax cuts don’t work” to defend this steaming pile.
But they will use these same lines until their voices give out. As long as this bill is reported as “bipartisan”, they can get away with it
Poor Barack discovers his Super Bark is fictional
6eorge Jetson Friday, February 6th at 11:02PM EST (link)it's hogwash, mbecker, but for a different reason
icbm Friday, February 6th at 11:02PM EST (link)gwb actually tried to be bipartisan, very much so in fact, and usually to our frustration.
obama hasn’t even tried to be bipartisan, apart from having a few meetings for show.
Bipartisanship wasn't the issue I addressed.
mbecker908 Saturday, February 7th at 12:59PM EST (link)I addressed “leadership”, which has nothing to do with bipartisanship. And, to restate my premise, GWB offered exactly zero leadership to either the nation or the party after the Iraq war started. He just ran off and hid under his desk and let “nature” take it’s course.
In point of fact, “leadership” pretty well demands a rejection of “bipartisanship” in Washington DC (and in politics in general) today.
true
icbm Saturday, February 7th at 1:46PM EST (link)i see your point
misread it at first
I think that goes too far. All the House and all but what, 2 or 3 in the senate
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 10:13PM EST (link)voted against this bill.
I think these nice statements about Obama are throwaway lines that show respect for the office, a certain level of reality as compared to Pelosi, and also a certain amout of pity…
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
It is not bipartisan but the liberals are trying to convince the American people otherwise
Elizabeth Christian Friday, February 6th at 10:41PM EST (link)They are telling lies and spinning this lie as hard as they can. Lindsey Graham called them out on this tonight on Greta and then that idiot woman - I forget her name - starts with a D - and she is a D - she said “I could not disagree with Sen. Graham anymore, this IS a BIPARTISAN bill” - that is B.S. but how many Americans will truly figure this out - that was on Fox - I can only imagine what they are saying on MSDNC and CNN. We must remind every American that will listen this is the democrats bill and only their bill. This was NOT bipartisan - our jobs is to remind all the sheeple (the reason Obama was elected).
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
I don't think this will be difficult give the numbers; given the outrageous crap that remains in the bill, and
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 10:46PM EST (link)given that it won’t hire a lot of non-lawyers over the next two years.
Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Every report I've heard says "the senate has reached a bi-partisan agreement"
Praying Friday, February 6th at 11:09PM EST (link)Gag. They also keep talking about “key republicans” or “a handful of republicans” who enabled this?? Two GOP senators are bi-partisan? Two GOP senators are “a handful”? (well, I’d argue that THOSE two are, but that wasn’t what the Obamamedia were meaning) It would have been better, cleaner, purer had it been ZERO GOP, but I guess it is what it is… They still have one more vote on this crap?
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The only two GOP names I've heard are Collins and Specter
Praying Friday, February 6th at 11:05PM EST (link)Is that correct? Have they actually VOTED?
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they have not voted yet - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 11:10PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
they have not voted yet - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine Friday, February 6th at 11:10PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
“One man with courage makes a majority.” - Andrew Jackson
Obama's supposed intentions matter, <i>WHY??</i>
6eorge Jetson Friday, February 6th at 10:19PM EST (link)“I meant well” doesn’t cut it.
Whatever Obama was thinking, he advocated for pursuing the stimulus path. Even if it was the naivety of a well-intentioned fool, the outcome sucks. And he’s the one who blew it.
Obama also has the chance to give it an up-or-down vote when it crosses his desk. Let’s see if he’s really sorry then.
The Democrats will still own this bill.
icbm Friday, February 6th at 11:04PM EST (link)http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2009/02/022762.php
it’s very disappointing that they will likely get republican support, but they haven’t gotten enough to cover their tracks - not nearly.
the press will repeat “bipartisan” in every article they write about it tomorrow, but we’ll still be able to blame democrats completely for the bill’s total failure.
Time to tell them NO
1stRichard Saturday, February 7th at 10:09AM EST (link)ARLEN SPECTER RINO
DC PHONE: (202) 224-4254
DC FAX: (202) 228-1229
HARRISBURG PHONE: (717) 782-3951
HARRISBURG FAX: (717) 782-4920
EMAILS TO CONTACT:
Scott_Hoeflich@specter.senate.gov
Maria_Plakoudas@specter.senate.gov
Christopher_Bradish@specter.senate.gov
thomas_dower@specter.senate.gov
seema_singh@specter.senate.gov
corene_ashley@specter.senate.gov
regina_campbell@specter.senate.gov
gayle_mills@specter.senate.gov
SUSAN COLLINS – RINO
DC PHONE: (202) 224-2523
DC FAX: (202) 224-2693
AUGUSTA PHONE: (207) 622-8414
AUGUSTA FAX: (207) 622-5884
EMAILS TO CONTACT:
Steve_Abbott@collins.senate.gov
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OLYMPIA SNOWE - RINO
DC PHONE: (202) 224-5344
DC FAX: (202) 224-1946
BOSTON PHONE: (207) 622-8292
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EMAILS TO CONTACT:
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I just sent all of them this e-mail
izoneguy Saturday, February 7th at 10:27AM EST (link)If your bosses vote YES on the stimulus, you will
be out of a job in the next election cycle. That
would be change you can believe in.
This bill will bankrupt America.
I am a small business owner. This bill will
only raise my taxes and provide zero benefit.
I have stopped taking a paycheck because I cannot
afford to pay the taxes. Unlike many Obama cabinet
members I actually pay my taxes.
That is why Democrats have no problem voting
YES to the biggest waste of money ever - they
don’t pay anyway.
Obama wants $900,000,000,000 for a “stimulus”.
Over 4 years that would cost - drum roll please
$616,438,356.16 PER DAY for 4 years!!!!
or
$25,684,931.51 PER HOUR FOR 4 YEARS!!!!!
Wow, four years is 35,040 hours.
You could make 35,040 $25 Million dollar feature films for that price.
You could buy 17,520 F22 Stealth Fighter jets at $50 Million per plane.
$900 Billion would buy you 36 Million Cars at $25,000 per car.
$900 Billion will cost every American $3000, will every American see a $3000 benefit?
And most of that $900 Billion is to set-up more government programs that
will have to funded by - you guessed it - YOU!
Just a highlight of the pork:
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities Improvements
Recovery funding: $44 million
ARS – Buildings and Facilities
Recovery Funding: $209 million
FSA Information Technology
Recovery Funding: $245 million
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations
Recovery Funding: $350 million
Watershed Rehabilitation Program
Recovery Funding: $50 million
Rural Community Facilities Program
Recovery Funding: $200 million, for a total program level of $1.239 billion
Rural Business Program
Recovery Funding: $100 million, for a total program level of $2.013 billion
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program
Recovery Funding: $1.500 billion, for a total program level of $3.836 billion
Recovery Funding: $500 million, for a total program level of $22.129 billion
Rural Broadband Infrastructure Development
Recovery Funding: $2.825 billion
WIC Management Information Systems
Recovery Funding: $100 million
Economic Development Assistance Programs
Recovery funding: $250 million
2010 Decennial Census
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
State Broadband Data and Development Grants
Recovery funding: $350 million
Wireless and Broadband Development for Unserved and Underserved Areas
Recovery funding: $2.825 billion
Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupons
Recovery funding: $650 million
Scientific and Technical Research and Services
Recovery funding: $100 million
Manufacturing Extension Partnership and Technology Innovation Program
Recovery funding: $100 million
Research Science Building Construction Grants
Recovery funding: $300 million
Habitat Restoration
Recovery funding: $400 million
Acquisition and Development of NOAA Satellites and Sensors
Recovery funding: $600 million
Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (JAG)
Recovery funding: $3.000 billion
COPS Hiring Program
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Science
Recovery funding: $400 million
Aeronautics
Recovery funding: $150 million
Disaster Assistance
Recovery funding: $50 million
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Research and Related Activities
Recovery funding: $2.500 billion
Education and Human Resources
Recovery funding: $100 million
Construction and Development of Major Research Equipment and Facilities
Recovery funding: $400 million
Sustainment, Renovation and Modernization of Defense Facilities
Recovery funding: $4.500 billion
Department of Defense Energy Research
Recovery funding: $350 million
Corps of Engineers
Recovery funding: $4.500 billion
Water and Related Resources
Recovery funding: $500 million
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Research Development, Demonstration and
Deployment
Recovery funding: $2.000 billion
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Recovery funding: $500 million
Grants to Institutional Entities for Energy Sustainability and Efficiency
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Weatherization Assistance Program
Recovery funding: $6.200 billion
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grants
Recovery funding: $3.500 billion
State Energy Program
Recovery funding: $3.400 billion
Transportation Electrification
Recovery funding: $200 million
Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program and Energy Star
Recovery funding: $300 million
Alternative Fueled Vehicles Pilot Grant Program
Recovery funding: $400 million
Advanced Battery Manufacturing
Recovery funding: $1.00 billion
Smart Grid Investment Program
Recovery funding: $4.500 billion
Renewable Energy and Transmission Loan Guarantee
Recovery funding: $8.000 billion
Fossil Energy
Recovery funding: $2.400 billion
Science
Recovery funding: $2.000 billion
Defense Environmental Management
Recovery funding: $500 million
Construction, Repairs and Alterations to Increase Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings
and to Provide for Other Federal Buildings Needs
Recovery funding: $7.700 billion
Energy Efficient Federal Vehicles
Recovery funding: $600 million
Small Business Capital Availability
Recovery funding: $430 million
Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology (Cargo)
Recovery funding: $100 million
Modernization of Land Ports of Entry Facilities
Recovery funding: $150 million
Aviation Explosive Detection Systems and Checkpoint Screening Technologies
Recovery funding: $500 million
Hazardous Bridge Alteration, Repair, and Removal
Recovery funding: $150 million
Emergency Food and Shelter Program
Recovery funding: $200 million
Restoration and Hazardous Fuels Reduction
Recovery funding: $325 million
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Construction
Recovery funding: $300 million
National Park System Infrastructure
Recovery funding: $1.700 billion
National Mall Revitalization
Recovery funding: $200 million
Centennial Challenge Matching Grant Program
Recovery funding: $100 million
Repair and Restoration of Science Facilities and Scientific Equipment
Recovery funding: $200 million
Bureau of Indian Affairs Infrastructure Improvement and Repair
Recovery funding: $500 million
Superfund Remedial Clean-up Program
Recovery funding: $800 million
Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Enforcement and Clean-up Program
Recovery funding: $200 million
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
Recovery funding: $6.000 billion
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
Recovery funding: $2.000 billion
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants and Loans
Recovery funding: $300 million
Brownfields
Recovery funding: $100 million
U.S. Forest Service, Capital Improvement and Maintenance
Recovery funding: $650 million
Wildfire Hazard Reduction
Recovery funding: $850 million
Indian Health Service, Facilities
Recovery funding: $550 million
Smithsonian Institution, Facilities Capital
Recovery funding: $150 million
National Endowment for the Arts
Recovery funding: $50 million
Workforce Investment Act Training and Employment Services
Recovery funding: $4.000 billion
Community Service Employment for Older Americans
Recovery funding: $120 million
State Employment Service and Reemployment Services Grants
Recovery funding: $500 million
Department of Labor Worker Protection and Oversight
Recovery funding: $80 million
Job Corps Modernization
Recovery funding: $300 million
Community Health Centers (CHCs) Health Care Services
Recovery funding: $500 million
Community Health Centers Modernization
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Public Health Service Headquarters Building Replacement
Recovery funding: $88 million
Training for Primary Care Physicians and Nurses
Recovery funding: $600 million
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Modernization
Recovery funding: $462 million
University Research Facilities
Recovery funding: $1.500 billion
NIH Research
Recovery funding: $1.500 billion
NIH Campus Modernization
Recovery funding: $500 million
Comparative Effectiveness Research
Recovery funding: $1.100 billion
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Child Care Development Block Grant
Recovery funding: $2.000 billion
Head Start/Early Head Start
Recovery funding: $2.100 billion
Community Services Block Grant
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Compassion Capital Fund
Recovery funding: $100 million
Senior Nutrition Programs
Recovery funding: $200 million
Health Information Technology
Recovery funding: $2 billion
Pandemic Flu, Biomedical Advanced Research & Development (BARDA), and Cyber
Security
Recovery funding: $900 million
Prevention and Wellness Fund
Recovery funding: $3.000 billion
Title I Grants
Recovery funding: $13.000 billion
Impact Aid Construction
Recovery funding: $100 million
Education Technology
Recovery funding: $1.000 billion
Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Recovery funding: $66 million
Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities
Recovery funding: $25 million
Teacher Incentive Fund
Recovery funding: $200 million
IDEA, Part B State Grants
Recovery funding: $13.000 billion
IDEA Infants and Families
Recovery funding: $600 million
Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants
Recovery funding: $500 million
Centers for Independent Living
Recovery funding: $200 million
Pell Grants
Recovery funding: $15.636 billion
College Work-Study
Recovery funding: $490 million
Student Aid Administration
Recovery funding: $50 million
Teacher Quality Enhancement, State Grants
Recovery funding: $100 million
Statewide Data Systems
Recovery funding: $250 million
K-12 Repair and Modernization
Recovery funding: $14.000 billion
Higher Education Repair and Modernization
Recovery funding: $6.000 billion
Pell Grants (mandatory)
Recovery funding: $1.474 billion
Student Loan Lender Special Allowance Payments (SAP)
Recovery funding: $10 million
AmeriCorps Programs
Recovery funding: $200 million
Social Security Administration Modernization
Recovery funding: $400 million
Social Security Administration Disability Backlog and Claims Processing
Recovery funding: $500 million
Military Construction, Army
Recovery Funding: $920 million
Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps
Recovery Funding: $350 million
Military Construction, Air Force
Recovery Funding: $280 million
Military Construction, Defense-Wide
Recovery Funding: $3.750 billion
Military Construction, Army National Guard
Recovery Funding: $140 million
Military Construction, Air National Guard
Recovery Funding: $70 million
Military Construction, Army Reserve
Recovery Funding: $100 million
Military Construction, Navy Reserve
Recovery Funding: $30 million
Military Construction, Air Force Reserve
Recovery Funding: $60 million
Department of Defense Base Closure Account 1990
Recovery Funding: $300 million
Veterans Health Administration – Medical Facilities
Recovery Funding: $950 million
Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Recovery Funding: $50 million
Information Technology
Recovery Funding: $276 million
Water Quantity Program
Recovery Funding: $224 million
Grants-In-Aid for Airports (AIP)
Recovery Funding: $3 billion
Highway Infrastructure Investment
Recovery Funding: $30 billion
Capital Assistance to States—Intercity Passenger Rail Service
Recovery Funding: $300 million
Amtrak Capital Grants
Recovery Funding: $800 million
Transit Capital Assistance
Recovery Funding: $6.000 billion
Fixed Guideway Infrastructure Investment
Recovery Funding: $2.000 billion
Capital Investment Grants
Recovery Funding: $1.000 billion
Public Housing Capital Fund
Recovery Funding: $5 billion
Elderly, Disabled, and Section 8 Assisted Housing Energy Retrofit
Recovery Funding: $2.5 billion
Native American Housing Block Grants
Recovery Funding: $500 million
Community Development Block Grants
Recovery Funding: $1 billion
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Recovery Funding: $4.19 billion
HOME Program
Recovery Funding: $1.5 billion
SHOP Program
Recovery Funding: $10 million
Emergency Shelter Grants
Recovery Funding: $1.5 billion
Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Recovery Funding: $100 million
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
Recovery funding: $79.000 billion
Government cannot spend it’s way to prosperity.
After this bill passes, America will continue it’s slide to socialism.
This amount of government spending is an obscene afront to every
American taxpayer. Most taxpayers would see no benefit from any
of this spending.
“When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson
That is Obscene....I just sent my 12 year old to go look for a job....
$peciallist Saturday, February 7th at 11:36AM EST (link)I hope this bill has a Warning label…….
I have a 12 year old son also
izoneguy Saturday, February 7th at 11:40AM EST (link)He wants to start a business. I told him let’s look over the pork bill and see if we can get some Federal funds!!!
It will be sad when people with ideas & dreams to start a business will be slapped down by the Federal Government.
“When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson
My boy's first business didn't do to well....to many regulations here in California...
$peciallist Saturday, February 7th at 12:08PM EST (link)Is there any specific policy against Child Labor?
Rod_Patrick Saturday, February 7th at 12:40PM EST (link)UN is promoting one, I believe. The two of you will be sued in the International Court of Justice.
Using Lib’s standard, it’s more humane to teach K-12 with all the Hollywood stuff rather than industry and value creation.
Geez, you’re children will be persecuted…. “profiteers” at a very young age…. young sinners! Oh Boy! they will fall from the good graces of the Obamessiah. So, stop it please.