GOP Leaders Doubt Stimulus Bill Will Pass Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday the massive stimulus bill backed by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats could go down to defeat if it's not stripped of unnecessary spending and focused more on housing issues and tax cuts.
The Senate version of the bill, which topped out at nearly $900 billion, is headed to the floor for debate. The House bill totaled about $819 billion and earned no Republican votes, even though it easily passed the Democratic-controlled House. At some point lawmakers will need to compromise on the competing versions.
McConnell and other Republicans suggested that the bill needed an overhaul because it doesn't pump enough into the private sector through tax cuts and allows Democrats to go on a spending spree unlikely to jolt the economy. The Republican leader also complained that Democrats had not been as bipartisan in writing the bill as Obama had said he wanted.
"I think it may be time ... for the president to kind of get a hold of these Democrats in the Senate and the House, who have rather significant majorities, and shake them a little bit and say, 'Look, let's do this the right way,'" McConnell said. "I can't believe that the president isn't embarrassed about the products that have been produced so far."
yeah right
You are right, it won't pass, not this one. Ron Paul said when it is done it will likely be 1.5 trillion. Now that is more like it. wink, wink
crossing my fingers
But if not, there will probably be a tax revolt. Not my Debt!
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Of course it will pass,
but that is limited thinking which causes "us" to freeze like blinded deer. We have to let them know they do these things against our will, and force them to show themselves for all to see. Let them play their games, but keep the pressure on. Just because we are confronted with a potent quarterback and offensive line doesn't mean we do not find ways to weaken their defenses. Keep the pressure on them and they will start making mistakes.
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It will pass, they will make a good show, but it will pass
It will be nothing but show, they are going to pass it.
Thank you Dr. Paul for making me act on what I already knew was right.
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It will pass without a doubt
It just isn't big enough for these pork lovers yet.
Yep, remember last time it
Yep, remember last time it didnt pass until after it was fattened up.
Hog wallop, they cant stop
Hog wallop, they cant stop it. Maybe they just pass it in the senate first where they are all bought and payed for and send it to the house like they did last time so they cave again.
as far as I can tell
Jim demint is not bought and paid for. If you have other information I would love to hear it.
Bump,
for those who think our noise does no good. Now is the time to ratchet up the faxes, letters and phone calls. Oh, and Constitutional Violation Tickets too: http://www.scribd.com/people/view/4975153-fireant
Those weasels have no courage; it is up to us to provide them some.
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Cool Tix !
Are there blank ones to fill out? I like that idea.
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Wow, I am going to check out these tickets,
they look cool!!!
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Thanks Debbie.
The premise is WE have to enforce the Constitution. Actually, that is a big part of the reason we are in the shape we are today; it simply has been ignored by us and them for so long. WE are the missing ingredient, so let's start writing THEM tickets for a change. Each Congressional District has their own Ticket in support of HR2755. Click on "See all folders" to find your state.
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