Posted on 02/06/2009 1:14:41 PM PST by MaestroLC
Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) has pulled out of negotiations on a bipartisan compromise on the Senate’s economic stimulus bill.
Three Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), Olympia Snowe (Maine) and Arlen Specter (Pa.) — continue to negotiate with Democrats, but Voinovich’s departure could make it more difficult for Democrats to reach the 60 votes they need to pass the bill.
Voinovich left a meeting in Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) office around 2:30 p.m., saying he did not believe there was a deal he could agree to on an amendment that would cut as much as $100 billion from the more than $920 billion measure.
“I’ve really tried to work on this, but the three things that it should be timely, that it should be temporary and it should be targeted, that was something that I looked at,” Voinovich said. “It just doesn’t meet my criteria, and I feel very sorry because I think the Majority Leader has his responsibility, and he’s got his Members that he has to take care of.”
Usual suspects.
Nice job posting the numbers!
Ha! My e-mail worked!
PING!
Keep Callin!!!
I didn’t even try after all it’s Voinivich and he’s not running for re election.
I must say I’m surprised. Pleased, but surprised.
Kill it. Then put a stake through its heart and burn it. Kill this bleeping bill.
Have Specter’s number on speed dial right now...busy. I’ll keep trying.
Not even going to bother with Bob Casey. He’s just going to do what Reid tells him to do.
Must be feeling the heat of the voters. It is amazing how the MSM is avoiding the facts that the vast majority of people in the US do not want a “stimulus” package shoved down their throats.
Wow Mr Rino bails on the bailout....guess he didnt like my email yesterday lmao
Just hit all three and each are busy. For the moment.
If one does get through, they should logically explain why this is a bad idea and how using these quivers leaves us in worse shape later.
As in we won’t have any. And this pork will be back for renewal(s).
So stop it now!
Leni
They don't need 60 votes to pass anything. This article is a lie.
The Pubs should all just say they're voting no, but won't fillibuster it.
Then let all the Dems vote for it without a single Pub doing so.
That way O and his Dem pals own this debacle lock, stock, and barrel.
L
So, let me get this straight. It started at 830b and there was outrage. Now, it has balloned to 920b and there is still outrage. So, this so called bipartisian team will get together to trim 100b, putting back near the original number and we should be ok with it...
I DONT THINK SO!!! Let’s burn those phone lines up.
I think Americans do want a stimulus package. Just not this porkulus bill. They want a tax cut bill!
Hot Air just announced an update on their site that Collins is starting to waiver as she has had a chance to look at the new bill. Time to put pressure on her because if she pulls out Snowe will most likely follow which will leave Specter.
You mean ranting and raving doesn’t work. Oops. :-) I try to stay come, really I do, but gadnabit, this looting of the American taxpayer is an absolute outrage!
I hope Collins Snowe and Specter feel very cold and lonely tonight.
HOW DARE they even be sitting around playing poker over a $900 BILLION DOLLAR pork package.
Do they really believe the people of Maine and Pennsylvania want to BET ONE TRILLION of their children’s future tax dollars on programs to build water parks in Miami, build even more empty schools for Milwaukee, paint bridges, change light bulbs, and paint childcare centers in Georgia?
That way O and his Dem pals own this debacle lock, stock, and barrel.
Except when it fails, the republicans will still get the blame. Remember, “O” said it had to pass yesterday or it would be the end of the world.
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