Having said that though, I do think the GOP screwed up here and added this stuff at the 11th hour. It would have been better for everyone if they had just kept the bill clean. I realize that is how it is done but Cameron reported that Lott was only able to keep Snowe, Collins and Chaffee on board if he agreed to have the House revisit those issues - the limited liability, the money to Texas A & M, and one other provision. Lott got Hastert and Tom Delay to go along with that. Had he not been able to secure the acquiescence from Hastert and Lott, Daschle's amendment would have passed.
If they had just left all that crap out, we wouldn't have the big dog and pony show today. I say the House GOP overreached here and they shouldn't have done it.
Sort of like gloating over all those 50 bills that didn't pass while Daschle was "roadblocking".
I agree with you. And besides, this is not time for gloating or bill-padding or pork of any kind.
The Republicans, of all people should know that...what God has raised up, God can and will also tear down.
It's time to get as many good judges confirmed and as much passed to cut taxes and stimulate the economy, but for real, and not symbolic. Or else the Repubs can find themselves licking Dasshole's well...you know...again!
Snowe and Collins: RINOS and Chafee: L.I.R.D. (liberal in Republican disguise). What a worthless trio.
Doubt it! Why would Chaffee wait when he could have done it last year when Jefford jumped?