Stimulus bill stalls in Senate - D's and R's battle over more money

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

The Senate fell just one vote short Wednesday of the 60 needed to cut off a Republican filibuster and force through the Democratic stimulus bill, which had billions more for energy initiatives, senior citizens and disabled veterans than the House bill contained.

The political dance carried out by Democratic leaders over the past few weeks on the $146 billion economic package amounted to a good cop, bad cop routine. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) won almost universal praise for cutting a deal with Republicans on a simple rebate package. Then Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) quickly earned widespread ire from Republicans as he forced a vote on an economic bill much more expansive than what Republicans would accept.

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Many Democrats left the Senate floor deflated, having been beaten once again by the robust Senate GOP minority.

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“This is the one time this year to get out a bipartisan bill,” said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah). “And [Democrats] want to play politics with it.”

Now Democrats are privately trying to figure out how to add items like rebates for senior citizens and disabled veterans and complete work on a bill so they won’t be blamed for derailing a package they’ve continuously touted as “timely” in helping the economy.

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uui...09F7F2EBDA18C88

[Jenn! 918]

STFU democrats and let them cut me my check.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

STFU democrats and let them cut me my check.

I think this is normal. The D's will ask for more and they'll get some percentage of it in the end because everyone wants to pass a bill.

[almaty 19]

STFU democrats and let them cut me my check.

i agree..stfu and quit politics and one up-manship...and gives us the greens

[eric&gen 0]

STFU democrats no rebate checks for illegals too don't even think about it demo dicks.

Edited February 7, 2008 by evdogg412

[almaty 19]

i am hoping that the illegals get a larger chunk than citizens....

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I agree. I'll gladly give up brutha charles' rebate to an illegal from Guatemala.

[Ban Hammer 13,360]

i am hoping that the illegals get a larger chunk than citizens....

then give them your share.

I agree. I'll gladly give up brutha charles' rebate to an illegal from Guatemala.

i'll gladly give your portion to the topic in almaty's favorite thread

[almaty 19]

i think all the citizens agaisnt the rebate..should have their refund checks sent directly to...

[Sister Fracas 5]

I WANT MY MONEY!!!

[Imua 0]

Me too, so I can quickly convert it into Nepalese Rupees and spend it in Kathmandu on my upcoming trip - so much for supporting the US economy!!!!

[Sister Fracas 5]

Me too, so I can quickly convert it into Nepalese Rupees and spend it in Kathmandu on my upcoming trip - so much for supporting the US economy!!!!

Oooooooooooh, I'm so jealous! Take me with you!!! But I'll be saving mine to spend in Peru this summer, so yeah, nothing for the US economy from me either...hehehe

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

You ladies are worse than illegal aliens.

[Miranda&James 8]

Me too, so I can quickly convert it into Nepalese Rupees and spend it in Kathmandu on my upcoming trip - so much for supporting the US economy!!!!

Oooooooooooh, I'm so jealous! Take me with you!!! But I'll be saving mine to spend in Peru this summer, so yeah, nothing for the US economy from me either...hehehe

We are using ours for France/England this summer but we get screwed on the exchange rate

Oh, and I want my flipping money too

Edited February 7, 2008 by Miranda&James

[mawilson 2,133]

#### the stimulus. The idea was completely idiotic to begin with.

"We're headed towards a recession? Yay! Let's borrow another 150 billion dollars and spend it all!"