Deal with GOP senator ends one-man blockade - Capitol Hill- msnbc.com
Are the Democrats really this stupid and out of touch? (OK, how many of you thought I would say that)
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"I hope Senate Democrats tonight vote for their own 'pay fors' and show Americans that they are committed to fiscal discipline. I will be watching them closely and checking off the hypocrites one by one," Bunning said in a statement before the vote on his amendment.
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The Kentucky senator had said he was concerned that the $10 billion measure's cost was not offset.
Under the agreement, Bunning was permitted to request a vote on an amendment that would have paid for the cost of the package. A procedural motion to take up the amendment failed by a vote of 43-53.
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Even though the bill passed, and that can be debated as to if it is a good thing, What are we getting out of it, the unemployed could volunteer or work on other hobbies to receive benefits. And the people who are working wouldn't look at them as lazy, unproductive people anymore. The CCC 'forced' them to in the 30s (what else were they going to do), but that would be too socialist now, however I think having the welfare agency working with non-profits sounds like an interesting idea.
I have to agree with Bunning and the right wing media that the Democrats can't blame the Republicans for spending without paying for things under Bush, if they are going to do it now. Do the Democrats think that no one is watching how they spend money? They need to be innovative and try something else.