The final vote on the amendment – which would give 25 billion for supposed infrastructure renovations, while not defunding, say, a $30 million public parking garage in Auburn WA that’s going to benefit private transport providers – got shot down 58-39-02. This was a party-line vote: we picked up Landrieu, they got Bond and Specter, and Kennedy and Gregg sat it out (Kennedy is of course gravely ill these days, and Gregg’s the logical choice to sit out the vote in response). They needed 60.
Please note that Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), John McCain (R-AZ), and Olympia Snowe (R-ME) all voted with the rest of the Republican caucus. This is no guarantee that they will continue to do so, of course, although the bill is highly unpopular as-is. But it should be noted that so far they have been voting against spending more of your money.
They also voted to strip out the provision giving Hollywood some of your money, too. Although that one was bipartisan… which is to say, something like 14 Democrats scrambled to vote with us on that one and Vitter unaccountably voted for it. Maybe his finger slipped.
Crossposted at Moe Lane.
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None of it should pass
kowalski (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 8:11PM EST (link)None of it should pass, but this is a start at least. Until the people of this country really understand what they might ask of an economic recovery package, not another dollar should be spent. Nobody understands that yet, which is why the politicians are doing what they always do with your money.
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I think McCain has been getting emails from Happy Bunny..
speciallist (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 8:27PM EST (link)John won’t take my calls…..the phoneslave knows my voice…
Thanks for retiring, Kit
milesfromkansas (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 8:35PM EST (link)I suppose this is quid pro quo for Murray (D) voting for Bond’s eponymous bridge projects across Missouri. Sure, they’re nice, but I always feel a little embarrassed using them.
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What about Bond?
itrytobenice (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 10:38PM EST (link)Is he prepping for his lobbying career by kissing up to the high power of the Ds?
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Let’s eat, Grandma.
Its time for Reid, Schummmer, Murray, Kerry, Kennedy, to follow Dashle out the door.
bobojake (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:30PM EST (link)I think this leadership of the Democrats with a 10% rating needs to move on with Dashle. I think America is tired of their pork, lies and pork. obama doesn’t even know what is in the obamas ARRP America Rape and Reaping Plan. Its time to throw it out Pass a complete new one, then take it back to Peloski and stick it in the botox.
Its time for Reid, Schummmer, Murray, Kerry, Kennedy, to follow Dashle out the door.
bobojake (Diary) Tuesday, February 3rd at 11:30PM EST (link)I think this leadership of the Democrats with a 10% rating needs to move on with Dashle. I think America is tired of their pork, lies and pork. obama doesn’t even know what is in the obamas ARRP America Rape and Reaping Plan. Its time to throw it out Pass a complete new one, then take it back to Peloski and stick it in the botox.
Surprise From McCain?
ATLconservative Wednesday, February 4th at 8:04AM EST (link)I’m still (begrudgingly) on McCain’s mailing list, and I received an email yesterday asking me to sign a petition against the stimulus package.
Is anyone else but me surprised by this?
No I got the same email and I responded to John...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, February 4th at 8:13AM EST (link)That I opposed the first bill and I oppose this bill BUT I oppose him and hope that he gets a good primary opponent and they could remove me from their list….HE SHOULD HAVE SAID NO THE FIRST TIME!
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