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Originally posted by skepticconwatcher
reply to post by Glencairn
*Sigh* My soul weeps for those who don't know the very basics of the political process.
Having said that.....the reason why Reid said there was no Obama/Geithner Fiscal Plan is because
THERE WAS NO ACTUAL PIECE OF LEGISLATION TO VOTE ON !
You have to actually DRAFT legislation.....Oh God I am getting really sick and tiered of trying to explain simple basic things to people who should know ..............
I'm done. I can't help you.
Carry on.
Originally posted by niceguybob
I don't want your help. You really believe what you wrote.
I get the legislation process.
I get a tool in the shed to get paid and whine.
For a fee.
So does Harry.
Originally posted by Glencairn
reply to post by skepticconwatcher
What happened here is that Obama/Geithner said "this is what we want" because they fully expected the republicans to balk and say no. The republicans called their bluff and said "okay, you win, let's do it your way" and Harry Reid got all froggy and started having a fit claiming that it was a "stunt". Maybe it was, but it wasn't the first "stunt" in this parade. That was thrown down by Obama via Geithner with their insane initial proposal.
If the dems don't like having their bluff called, maybe they should rethink their strategy of offering insane proposals to begin with.
I'm very sorry to hear that your soul weeps because people disagree with you and won't just fall into line and get on board with your partisan rhetoric. You should probably look into getting that taken care of.
Take care,
Cindi
Originally posted by SLAYER69
reply to post by Glencairn
Honestly, this is how it's been going down for decades. The only thing that has changed are the talking heads on both sides. Meanwhile, the little guy gets the shaft AGAIN.
Interesting discussion so far by the way.
Originally posted by DirtyLiberalHippie
I'm sick of being screwed by the shaft they love to give us... But I am in a state of mind that I am unsure how to make real change in Washington....It seems like every attempt at real change gets shot down...
Is it obvious I am frustrated with politics and politicians as a whole, right now?
Originally posted by skepticconwatcher
I'm sorry. Did you write this ? You do know that you are not supposed to have two accounts do you not ?
edit on 5-12-2012 by skepticconwatcher because: (no reason given)
In a rare show of unanimous bipartisanship, House Democrats and Republicans united in their opposition to President Obama's 2013 budget, which failed tonight with 414 votes against and zero in favor of the budget.