Pelosi frustrated by Senate [Spector, Snowe & Collins threaten to pull out. Kill Porkulus]

Politico ^ | 02/11/2009 | By GLENN THRUSH

[Think free or die]

"Probably a good idea to call the Republican Senators who voted against this to offer encouragement to do it again, too... "

I've emailed both my senators this morning to remind them they serve with the consent of the governed, and expressing my anger at their support of porkulus. Unfortunately, I have no representation in Washington, since my senators are Specter and Casey.

[G.Mason]

I may be overly optimistic, but I have this feeling that the little zer0 will be eaten by his own, and will be neutered within two years ... caused by millions of Americans falling from the ladder they have struggled so hard to climb.

It probably won't sit well that Congress and the administration has fleeced them, only to give it to themselves, and the many millions of the non producers & scammers.

[maxter]

Maybe some of the moderate (or not as liberal) Dems would think twice about voting for a bill that socializes health care and throws grandma and grandpa under the bus.

Where is AARP? Get those people in The Villages in Florida to spread the word.

[Friendofgeorge]

Anybody that supports abortion is not “”God fearing””

Anybody that supports abortion simply does not have the Spirit of Christ within them!!!! Case Closed

[KeyLargo]

[Rebelbase]

“Where is AARP? Get those people in The Villages in Florida to spread the word.”

Can one of you guys get the word to Del Boca Vista?

[GCC Catholic]

bttt

[Reagan69]

Will the Senate need 60 votes for final passagez
Yes, they need 60.

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The current rule of 60 votes for passage was made when the “stupid” republicans made a deal with the minority democrats when the Republicans had the majority of both the House and the Senate. Who knows how long that will last though.

In hindsight, guess it could save our neck now that we’re in the minority. Like I said, my guess is that this will change... soon.

[Madame Dufarge]

“I can’t imagine that three Republicans would deny what the president wants at the end of the day,” said a top House Democratic aide, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Translation: We know these three will roll over and show their belly on command, no matter what.

[savedbygrace]

They first need 60 votes for cloture, but after that they only need a simple majority.

If Spector and Collins vote no on cloture, then it’s killed . . . for a while. Don’t kid yourself, though - the Dims will keep bringing it up, or close cousins of it, from now until they pass it. Or until they lose the majority.

[narses]

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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment

Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Pelosi is her own worst enemy. If she digs in her arrogant heels on this "thing," she'll blow the whole Senate deal sky high, which is exactly what we want.

If that happens, then watching the fall-out should be fun once the Rats start pointing fingers and tearing each other to shreds.

[nhwingut]

Exactly. They were claiming all weekend “we cut $100 billion.” When in fact it was 42 billion? Whoop t doooo...

[jennyjenny]

I becoming more and more convinced that Obama wants this bill to fail. He'll never publicly admit it, of course, but we all know he really only cares about being re-elected. This bill will not help anything and he knows it.

[wita]

Majority Leader Harry Reid’s solution has created its own set of problems for the speaker. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) all have publicly insisted that the measure emerge more or less unchanged...

Laughable that it would remain unchanged after conference. One can only hope that the three stooges (with apologies to the real three stooges) keep their word and cause a nuculer (W) reaction in the Senate and House. Far better than letting this pelosi egg hatch.

[Allegra]

We're not dead yet...LET'S ROLL!!

[caver]

Agreed!

[Candor7]

Where is AARP? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The administrators of AARP are stone cold lefties.

They are on board with Hillery and obamas Dem Policies.

Stupid Pukes!

[Cedric]

"Don’t Doubt Me."

Sorry. Can't help it. I do.

[trooprally]

D.C. chapter Master Ping List We need to keep pressure on Snowe Collins Specter and especially Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) Senate Contact Info Link [Mr] T