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Specter to GOP: Don't push Pelosi too far (Wimp Alert)
Politico ^ | Glenn Thrush

Posted on 02/09/2009 11:39:16 AM PST by rightinthemiddle

Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Arlen Specter, one of three GOPers expected to cross the aisle on stimulus cloture, offers a Washington Post op-ed today in defense of the "Moderate's Bill" which cut about $100 billion from the House stimulus package.

His argument to Republicans: We've pushed Pelosi as far as she's willing to go -- and need to take this deal now.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the proposed cuts "do violence to what we are trying to do for the future," especially on education. Her objections are a warning to conservatives that more cuts would be unlikely to win House approval. They are also an admission of the high price that moderates have been able to extract for their support of stimulus legislation.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 111th; arlensphincter; congress; democrats; pelosi; porkulus; rinos; specter; stimulus; stimuluswatch
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To: rightinthemiddle
Call Steele. Either these RINOs are kicked out of the caucus or we will NOT be sending them money. No RINOS or no money.
41 posted on 02/09/2009 11:51:23 AM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: cripplecreek

cowaD ... there is no “r” there :)


42 posted on 02/09/2009 11:51:49 AM PST by NonValueAdded (May God save America from its government)
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To: rightinthemiddle

What do you expect from the idiot that defended Ira Ihorn


43 posted on 02/09/2009 11:52:03 AM PST by DeaconRed (B.O. Stinks- His so called change stinks-Everything is Broken-We Must Stop PORKULUS)
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To: SparkyBass

HAHAHA. Thanks


44 posted on 02/09/2009 11:52:15 AM PST by TheZMan (Secede.)
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To: madinmadtown

He will not be getting the money in 2010.


45 posted on 02/09/2009 11:53:13 AM PST by jveritas (God Bless our brave troops)
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To: rightinthemiddle

Since when is a US Senator scared of a mere congresswoman?


46 posted on 02/09/2009 11:53:22 AM PST by ozzymandus
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To: rightinthemiddle

Senator, she doesn’t need your vote to get this passed. She’s using you for the fall guy,in case it doesn’t work. Wake up.


47 posted on 02/09/2009 11:53:30 AM PST by CindyDawg
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To: rightinthemiddle
..more cuts would be unlikely to win House approval.

House approval by the democrats?

His entire argument proceeds from the premise that we need to pass some form of this "stimulus" package.

We cannot afford any of it. We do not have the money. It has to come from borrowing from foreigners on the bond market. you cannot borrow your way out of a recession any more than surfing credit card debt, while still spending, is a plan.

48 posted on 02/09/2009 11:53:55 AM PST by verklaring (Pyrite is not gold))
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To: Carry_Okie
Specter to GOP: Don't push Pelosi too far

If I were Specter, et al, I'd be more concerned about pushing the PEOPLE too far..

49 posted on 02/09/2009 11:53:58 AM PST by KittenClaws
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To: madinmadtown
re: Why does Arlen get money from the RNC)))

What price will Michael Steele extract from Spectre? Maybe it's Steele we should be calling.

50 posted on 02/09/2009 11:54:07 AM PST by Mamzelle (Boycott Peggy Swoonin')
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To: rightinthemiddle

We’ve pushed Pelosi too far? (Have to calm down so I don’t type something I’ll regret.)

I’m shaking my head trying to think of what’s going on in “his” head. Is she some kind of a sacred cow that should be respected? She’s nuts and he better figure that out very soon.

There’s got to be something in the water in D.C. What a putz.


51 posted on 02/09/2009 11:54:44 AM PST by azishot (I just joined the NRA.)
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To: rightinthemiddle

What is the matter with Specter? If we “push” Pelosi too far? What? She’ll tell her mommy? Hold her breath until she turns blue? Have a tantrum? The worse she makes the bill the fewer will vote for it.


52 posted on 02/09/2009 11:54:49 AM PST by pabianice
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To: rightinthemiddle

What a tool box. F*** Specter, Collins, Snowe, and Pelosi!


53 posted on 02/09/2009 11:56:03 AM PST by NowApproachingMidnight (Sell the left short this cycle.)
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To: madinmadtown
Why does Arlen get money from the RNC?

Because both DNC & RNC are funded by the same owners and crooks. One agenda, one mission, one NWO is their joint goal..

54 posted on 02/09/2009 11:56:37 AM PST by cva66snipe ($.01 The current difference between the DEM's and GOP as well as their combined worth to this nation)
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To: mort56

“How stupid are the people in Pennsylvania?”

I hate to admit this since I am from PA but apparently the people in this state are pretty damn stupid!! Arlen will be gone eventually but not soon enough!


55 posted on 02/09/2009 12:00:50 PM PST by Cricket24
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To: Jim Robinson

Ping

If you’re in DC, please look up this idiot and explain it to him. Damn RINO’s!


56 posted on 02/09/2009 12:01:34 PM PST by EdReform (The right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed *NRA*JPFO*SAF*GOA*SAS*CCRKBA)
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To: cva66snipe
Because both DNC & RNC are funded by the same owners and crooks. One agenda, one mission, one NWO is their joint goal.

Got tin foil?

57 posted on 02/09/2009 12:02:07 PM PST by Cedric
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To: rightinthemiddle

Sissy.


58 posted on 02/09/2009 12:02:58 PM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: rightinthemiddle

Don’t push her too fa???
Will she threaten martial law again!!!!!!!!!!


59 posted on 02/09/2009 12:03:07 PM PST by gunnyg
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To: rightinthemiddle

Don’t worry, Arlen, the GOP will comply.


60 posted on 02/09/2009 12:03:21 PM PST by TADSLOS (McCain always has a job as Obama's Butt Boy when he loses his seat in 2010)
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