Democrats break 48-hour rule and give Republicans only the night to read the bill

Harshaw · 02-12-09, 11:07 PM

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I've said numerous times that this bill is the Democrats' Patriot Act.

I thought this was the kind of bullsh*t the Democrats were elected to stop.

And it was Princess Nancy herself who declared that she'd run "the most ethical Congress in history."

Hatuey · 02-12-09, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Harshaw

Pray Your Members of Congress Took Speed Reading Lessons : The Sundries Shack

I've said numerous times that this bill is the Democrats' Patriot Act.

I thought this was the kind of bullsh*t the Democrats were elected to stop.

And it was Princess Nancy herself who declared that she'd run "the most ethical Congress in history."

Is there any source for this other then a blog? Just asking.

Harshaw · 02-12-09, 11:21 PM

That's all there is for now; I'm sure well see more about it tomorrow.

This, of course, follows the story that the Democrats released the bill to lobbyists earlier today, but not to Congress.

Congressional Offices Don't Have the Stimulus Bill, Lobbyists Do - Washington Whispers (usnews.com)

In any case, if the bill was or will be completed today or tonight and the vote is set for 9 am tomorrow, that breaks the 48-hour rule whether or not it's being kept from anyone.

Is this the way to pass a bill of this magnitude and importance?

RightOfCenter · 02-12-09, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatuey

Is there any source for this other then a blog? Just asking.

SURPRISE! Dems Break Promise: Stimulus Bill to Floor Friday - HUMAN EVENTS

Harshaw · 02-12-09, 11:25 PM

There you go:

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The following statement was released by Majority Leader Steny Hoyer at 4:57 p.m.:

"The House is scheduled to meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow and is expected to proceed directly to consideration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment conference report. The conference report text will be filed this evening, giving members enough time to review the conference report before voting on it tomorrow afternoon."

Arch Enemy · 02-12-09, 11:29 PM

1,434 pages LONG

Oh my god.

Harshaw · 02-12-09, 11:32 PM

Yeah. I wonder what's in the extra 700 pages that they don't want anyone to read.

Tell me why this can't wait at least 48 hours, and give everyone the weekend to read it.

Arch Enemy · 02-12-09, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Harshaw

Yeah. I wonder what's in the extra 700 pages that they don't want anyone to read.

Tell me why this can't wait at least 48 hours, and give everyone the weekend to read it.

I agree.

This needs more time.
There is probably some fat that needs to be cut. I am fairly certain there are some tax breaks aimed to soothe the Reaganomic proponents in the Republican Party (also trying to get them on board with the plan) that will just be money flushed down the toilet.

RightOfCenter · 02-12-09, 11:50 PM

Also, once again trying to pass it on a Friday so the average person will forget about it come Monday. Sneaky.

Arch Enemy · 02-12-09, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RightOfCenter

Also, once again trying to pass it on a Friday so the average person will forget about it come Monday. Sneaky.

uh whhaaatt?

02-12-09, 11:07 PM	#1
Harshaw Sage Join Date: Oct 2005 Last Seen: 02-01-10 01:16 PM Posts: 6,414 Thanks: 111 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,246 Posts	Democrats break 48-hour rule and give Republicans only the night to read the bill Pray Your Members of Congress Took Speed Reading Lessons : The Sundries Shack I've said numerous times that this bill is the Democrats' Patriot Act. I thought this was the kind of bullsh*t the Democrats were elected to stop. And it was Princess Nancy herself who declared that she'd run "the most ethical Congress in history."
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Harshaw Sage Join Date: Oct 2005 Last Seen: 02-01-10 01:16 PM Posts: 6,414 Thanks: 111 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,246 Posts	Re: Democrats break 48-hour rule and give Republicans only the night to read the bill That's all there is for now; I'm sure well see more about it tomorrow. This, of course, follows the story that the Democrats released the bill to lobbyists earlier today, but not to Congress. Congressional Offices Don't Have the Stimulus Bill, Lobbyists Do - Washington Whispers (usnews.com) In any case, if the bill was or will be completed today or tonight and the vote is set for 9 am tomorrow, that breaks the 48-hour rule whether or not it's being kept from anyone. Is this the way to pass a bill of this magnitude and importance?
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Harshaw Sage Join Date: Oct 2005 Last Seen: 02-01-10 01:16 PM Posts: 6,414 Thanks: 111 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,246 Posts	Re: Democrats break 48-hour rule and give Republicans only the night to read the bill Yeah. I wonder what's in the extra 700 pages that they don't want anyone to read. Tell me why this can't wait at least 48 hours, and give everyone the weekend to read it.
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