Congress Set To Pass $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill

[mrjarrell]

"Well, I'm Voting No On The Omnibus." - Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI)

Glad to see there's at least one republican with a spine. And a conscience.

 

[Henry]

$18,000,000,000,000 / 330,000,000 rounds out to around $55,000 a head. So, when a child is born into the land if the free today she is enslaved to a debt of around $55,000. A "debt free" family of four is enslaved to about $220,000 of debt...nearly a quarter if a million.

Actual debt obligations are higher given that the bastards do not account for unfunded debt obligations under SS and Medicare as GAAP requires of private industry.

 

[nate77]

Looks like Marlin Stutzman was the only Indiana republican with the spine to vote no.

I already emailed my congress woman Jakie Walorski, she runs as a conservative Tea Party candidate, but governs as a slimy moderate RINO.

 

[VN Vet]

Heck, I get yelled at if I spend a hundred dollars. Life ain't fair!

 

[hoosier21]

Looks like Marlin Stutzman was the only Indiana republican with the spine to vote no.

I know Marlin and have always been in his corner, but in my opinion he blew it earlier in the day by voting yes on the procedural vote. He should have voted no regardless of what he was told. Makes no sense.

GOP Rep: House Leaders Made False Promise to Get My Crucial Vote | National Review Online

 

[miguel]

Looks like Marlin Stutzman was the only Indiana republican with the spine to vote no.

I know Marlin and have always been in his corner, but in my opinion he blew it earlier in the day by voting yes on the procedural vote. He should have voted no regardless of what he was told. Makes no sense.

GOP Rep: House Leaders Made False Promise to Get My Crucial Vote | National Review Online

BINGO!

He could have killed it dead then and there on the procedural vote, but he decided to "play nice" and try to make a deal. "Deals" are what is killing us! Him moaning about a failure to have his cake and eat it too should fall on deaf ears.

 

[nate77]

Looks like Marlin Stutzman was the only Indiana republican with the spine to vote no.

I know Marlin and have always been in his corner, but in my opinion he blew it earlier in the day by voting yes on the procedural vote. He should have voted no regardless of what he was told. Makes no sense.

GOP Rep: House Leaders Made False Promise to Get My Crucial Vote | National Review Online

Thanks, I didn't realize that.

 

[mrjarrell]

Half of the spending in this bill is going to the Pentagon. The republicans decided to give them vastly more money than they actually asked for, (taxpayers be damned). These people are just intent on paying off their lobbyist buddies in the defence industry and perpetuating the already out of control spending we saw over the last 14 years.

The Pentagon Can Have Whatever It Wants. As Long As It's Not Less Money. - Hit & Run : Reason.com

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Just once, wouldn't it be nice for the headlines to read, "Congress passes 1.1 trillion dollar SAVINGS bill"?

Okay, not just once... maybe 18 times.

 

[Henry]

Just once, wouldn't it be nice for the headlines to read, "Congress passes 1.1 trillion dollar SAVINGS bill"?

Okay, not just once... maybe 18 times.

Or a secession bill.

 

[bwframe]

Any word on what direction Coates and Donnelly are going on voting on this?
Has anyone contacted them suggesting...

...no
...NO
...NO
...Hell NO
???

 

[Henry]

Any word on what direction Coates and Donnelly are going on voting on this?
Has anyone contacted them suggesting...

...no
...NO
...NO
...Hell NO
???

I have.

The person at Coats' office states he is still considering how he will vote. She asked if I would like to give him a message on it and took one in the "vote no" column. I'm sure she will get that right over to him and he will weigh it closely. 202.224.5623.

Donnelly's office has a recorded message stating how he wants to hear what folks have to say...then it goes to voicemail. Left a message with my contact info...I'm sure he will get it. 202.224.4814.

 

[bwframe]

I have.

The person at Coats' office states he is still considering how he will vote. She asked if I would like to give him a message on it and took one in the "vote no" column. I'm sure she will get that right over to him and he will weigh it closely. 202.224.5623.

Donnelly's office has a recorded message stating how he wants to hear what folks have to say...then it goes to voicemail. Left a message with my contact info...I'm sure he will get it. 202.224.4814.

Thank you Henry for the easy access to those numbers!
I spoke with a guy at Coats' number, so he must have staff working the calls. They seemed responsive and concerned. I got the same recording at Donnelly's number. I left my opinion on the vote and concern that he may not get it until after the fact.

 

[bwframe]

Apparently no one is paying attention to this bill that funds Obamacare and Illegal Amnesty through most of next year?

 

[spec4]

Isn't the alternative a "govt shutdown" that will be blamed on the GOP? The press and Dems would go nuts saying a shutdown shows the GOP can't govern. Kinda damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[bwframe]

Isn't the alternative a "govt shutdown" that will be blamed on the GOP? ...

That's what the Dems would like us to believe. How long are we gonna keep buying their BS?
Actually, the last gubment shutdown being blamed on the R's seemed to help us win resoundingly in the election last month. Remember?

 

[Henry]

The day this behemoth of a central government is shut down I will be throwing a celebration.

 

[bwframe]

Well

Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill, Sends to Obama's Desk - NBC News

 

[Henry]

Well

Senate Passes $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill, Sends to Obama's Desk - NBC News

May they enjoy the privilege of an extra warm room in Hades.

 

[drop45]

That bill is so full of turds it would make a pig farmer blush. They're destroying this country one election at a time.