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Ame®icano;2035009 said:When nobody was watching?
I am not sure, I think along with the last defense bill.
Edit: Here it is. House approves $155 billion jobs bill
MONEY FOR CONSTRUCTION, SCHOOLS
The bill would provide $48.3 billion for infrastructure projects that promise to get workers back on job sites by April. Highway construction projects would get $27.5 billion, while subway, bus and other transit systems would get $8.4 billion.
As in the earlier stimulus bill, steel and other products used in these projects would have to come from the United States.
The bill would also help cash-strapped state and local governments avoid layoffs of public employees.
States would get $23 billion to pay 250,000 teacher salaries and repair school buildings, and $1.2 billion to pay for 5,500 police officers.
States would also get $23.5 billion to help pay their share of federal healthcare programs for the poor.
As long as there are a few squishy suckers who can be dragged along, then the dems have some cover.
Anti education.
Anti health care.
Pro war.
Pro corporations.
Anti rebuilding America's infrastructure.
You see, I thought Republicains just wanted to put their party above the best interests of the country, but I was wrong.
Republicans, for some masochist reason, are simply against their own self interests.
Maybe it's time for a few to stop the self flagellation?
Maybe they just got tired of "cutting".
oh well.......my point of the thread was the number of repubs, five, that the media calls bipartisan. so i thought to start a thread on what bipartisan actually is.....
[Of course he's not a conservative.
The bill includes a tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed workers
oh well.......my point of the thread was the number of repubs, five, that the media calls bipartisan. so i thought to start a thread on what bipartisan actually is.....
I am amazed by the naivete of the average American.
Bi-Partisan looks good for Obama. Therefore, Republicans will do whatever they can to appear to be against EVERYTHING he does, while still benefiting from the bills. They'll vote against bills that they want to pass, as long as they find enough sacrificial lambs to get it passed. Hence why so many Republicans vote against bills with their own earmarks in them.
This is not just a Republican thing - it's a Democrat tactic too - but Dems are in power now. When Republicans are in power, the Democrats will do the same thing (or if not the same, equivalent).
The fact that there are only 5 Republicans voting for this bill is interesting only because that's one more than needed - which means that at least one of the 5 is attempting to send a message that he (or she) is open to bipartisanship.
This is how politics really works.
oh well.......my point of the thread was the number of repubs, five, that the media calls bipartisan. so i thought to start a thread on what bipartisan actually is.....
I am amazed by the naivete of the average American.
Bi-Partisan looks good for Obama. Therefore, Republicans will do whatever they can to appear to be against EVERYTHING he does, while still benefiting from the bills. They'll vote against bills that they want to pass, as long as they find enough sacrificial lambs to get it passed. Hence why so many Republicans vote against bills with their own earmarks in them.
This is not just a Republican thing - it's a Democrat tactic too - but Dems are in power now. When Republicans are in power, the Democrats will do the same thing (or if not the same, equivalent).
The fact that there are only 5 Republicans voting for this bill is interesting only because that's one more than needed - which means that at least one of the 5 is attempting to send a message that he (or she) is open to bipartisanship.
This is how politics really works.
really.......so then you will of course admit the authorization for use of force in iraq was bipartisan....
The funny thing here is that Brown delivered the slap upside the head of the Democrats heard 'round the world....he beat the most liberal Senator in history...the Liar....err...Lion of the Senate.
The bill includes a tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed workers
Hey...there's a novel idea put forth by the Democrats...hire people looking for jobs!!!! Brilliant!!!!!
I feel pretty good... he shut down the horrible Democrat health care bill.
And yet you claim victory on some small committee vote?
hahah.. jokes on you.
I understand he isn't a Reagan conservative. If his only accomplishment in politics EVER is shutting down the Dem healthcare bill.... I am ok with that.
He shut down the healthcare bill? Really? ok..
Oh and speaking of that, we are going to use 51 votes....lol Wait for it, wait for it....
Oh so you're admitting that Obama has no intention of actually listening to any plans the Republicans have and his whole health care summit is a sham?
Who exactly is rejecting bipartisanship?
Health Care companies made 12 BILLION dollars this year. Partly by raising rates nearly 40% and partly by cutting insurance for 2.7 MILLION Americans. The number one cause of bankruptcy are medical bills.
And yet, these people, the least educated, the Republicans, the most in need of health care say "Thank Gawd, we defeated health care". Don't ya just love it? Couldn't ya just die? Quickly?
New U.S. senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill
Republican Scott Brown joined four other Republicans, 55 Democrats and two independents to overcome a procedural hurdle that sets up a final vote later this week.
"I hope my vote today is a strong step toward restoring bipartisanship in Washington," he said in a statement.
The bill includes a tax credit for businesses that hire unemployed workers, subsidies for state and local construction bonds and $19.5 billion to shore up a highway-construction fund.
Much of the cost is offset by a crackdown on offshore tax shelters.
UPDATE 1-New U.S. senator helps Democrats advance jobs bill | Reuters
I knew this "Republican" who never ran as a republican, who is pro choice and is for gay rights would help us Dems out.
Republicans, when you were screaming victory when Mr. Brown won in Ma, how do ya feel now? LOL Dino!
I feel pretty good... he shut down the horrible Democrat health care bill.
And yet you claim victory on some small committee vote?
hahah.. jokes on you.
I understand he isn't a Reagan conservative. If his only accomplishment in politics EVER is shutting down the Dem healthcare bill.... I am ok with that.
He shut down the healthcare bill? Really? ok..
Oh and speaking of that, we are going to use 51 votes....lol Wait for it, wait for it....
Political suicide. If it wouldn't do so much harm to the country I would suggest you all go for it.
He shut down the healthcare bill? Really? ok..
Oh and speaking of that, we are going to use 51 votes....lol Wait for it, wait for it....
Political suicide. If it wouldn't do so much harm to the country I would suggest you all go for it.
If President Obama does not go for it, he will lose the support of his base.
And it will do the nation nothing but good if we pass this on a majority vote. Your kind screamed, mewled, and puked about Social Security. About MediCare. About the Civil Right Bills of the '60s. And about anything at all that has helped the American Citizen.
Health Care companies made 12 BILLION dollars this year. Partly by raising rates nearly 40% and partly by cutting insurance for 2.7 MILLION Americans. The number one cause of bankruptcy are medical bills.
And yet, these people, the least educated, the Republicans, the most in need of health care say "Thank Gawd, we defeated health care". Don't ya just love it? Couldn't ya just die? Quickly?
What is that as a percentage?
Let me know if he votes for Health Care. Otherwise, I dont really care.
That sums up my feelings exactly. He is from the Northeast, I don't expect him to vote like he is from Utah. He represents his state of Massachusettes. He had 4 other Republicans with him as well, it's not as if he's a lone wolf out there.
