Posted on 12/22/2022 9:09:56 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Greedy Democrats are spending money they do not have on the backs of the American taxpayers, who they treat like they are drunks in the middle of the night at an ATM machine.
Shocking evidence has emerged from their insane, self-glorifying massive $1.7 trillion spending package of a suspicious provision that involves radical Marxist Michelle Obama, who is married to another radical Marxist, former POTUS Barack Obama.
“In the legislation lies $3.6 million to fund the Michelle Obama Trail—PATH Trail Project,” Carmine Sabia reported for Conservative Brief, adding a slam by Freedom House Caucus member:
“The Democrats’ reckless omnibus bill spends YOUR money on a ‘Michelle Obama Trail,’ a ‘Ukraine Independence Park’ in DC, and a ‘Speaker Pelosi Federal Building’ in San Francisco. Are you ok with all of this?” Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) said.
The Democrats' reckless omnibus bill spends YOUR money on a "Michelle Obama Trail," a "Ukraine Independence Park" in DC, and a "Speaker Pelosi Federal Building" in San Francisco.
Are you ok with all of this?
— Rep Andy Biggs (@RepAndyBiggsAZ) December 20, 2022
Biggs was not alone:
“Here are just a handful of the many earmarks in the bill, including $3.6 million for the ‘Michelle Obama Trail,’” Rep. Dan Bishop said.
“Here are just a handful of the many earmarks in the bill, including $3.6 million for the “Michelle Obama Trail.” Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) posted on Twitter on December 20, 2022.
$65 million in two programs for Senator Leahy, and a federal building named for Nancy Pelosi.
Swamp gonna Swamp. pic.twitter.com/NCEv8NtvdY
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) December 20, 2022
And others joined:
I will vote against the radical Biden omnibus, which includes “woke” nonsense like a $3.6 million “Michelle Obama Trail” in Georgia. Why are Senate Republicans voting for this? “Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) posted on Twitter on December 20, 2022.
I will vote against the radical Biden omnibus, which includes "woke" nonsense like a $3.6 million "Michelle Obama Trail" in Georgia. Why are Senate Republicans voting for this? https://t.co/iHiyU3nNIQ
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) December 20, 2022
“Would you spend $2 million on a wax museum?
How about $3.6 million on the “Michelle Obama Trail?”
Well, you’re about to.
These are two earmarks in the omnibus spending bill that will become law this week.
I’ll be voting to strip every earmark out of the bill,” Senator Mike Braun (@SenatorBraun) posted on Twitter on December 20, 2022.
Would you spend $2 million on a wax museum?
How about $3.6 million on the “Michelle Obama Trail?”
Well, you’re about to.
These are two earmarks in the omnibus spending bill that will become law this week.
I'll be voting to strip every earmark out of the bill.
— Senator Mike Braun (@SenatorBraun) December 20, 2022
Sabia reported:
And Sen. Rand Paul spoke to reporters about other wasteful spending included in the omnibus.
CNN reported some of the ridiculous spendings in the legislation.
“The legislation includes $772.5 billion for non-defense discretionary programs and $858 billion in defense funding, according to a bill summary from Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations,” he said.
“The sweeping package includes roughly $45 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine and NATO allies, boosts in spending for disaster aid, college access, child care, mental health and food assistance, more support for the military and veterans and additional funds for the US Capitol Police, according to Leahy’s summary and one from Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama, the top Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee. It also includes several major Medicaid provisions, including one that could disenroll up to 19 million people from the nation’s health insurance program for low-income Americans,” it said.
Paul was furious with the legislation as he showed the approximately 4,000 pages to reporters.
“I brought along the 1.7 trillion, 4,000+ page Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill that’s being fast-tracked through the Senate. This process stinks. It’s an abomination. It’s a no good rotten way to run government. We’re standing up and saying NO.” Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) posted on Twitter on December 20, 2022.
I brought along the 1.7 trillion, 4,000+ page Pelosi-Schumer omnibus spending bill that's being fast-tracked through the Senate. This process stinks. It's an abomination. It's a no good rotten way to run government. We're standing up and saying NO. pic.twitter.com/Wom6xKEeQh
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 20, 2022
“I brought with me the omni, 4,155 pages. When was it produced? In the dead of the night — 1:30 in the morning when it was released,” he said to reporters.
“Now people argue it is conservatives’ fault, you don’t have the Christmas spirit, and somehow you’re holding up the government,” the senator said. “Well, whose job is it to produce this? The people in charge of spending. The people in charge of both of the parties.
“When did they know that this would be necessary? Well, it is in the law. Sept. 30. You’ve got nine months, almost ten months to produce a plan. They weren’t ready on Sept. 30, so they voted themselves 90 more days. They weren’t ready last week either, so they voted themselves another week. And now we have it at 1:30 in the morning this morning,” he said.
“But what’s the clamor? The clamor is to vote! ‘Vote now! Let’s get it done. Why are you standing in the way of spending?’” he said.
“Well, the real question is this: What is more dangerous to the country — $1.1 trillion in new debt or, as Republican leadership likes to say, ‘Oh, it is a win! It is a big win. We’re getting $45 billion for the military’?” the senator said.
“So which is more important? Which threatens the country more? Are we at risk from being invaded by a foreign power if we don’t put $45 billion into the military? Are we more at risk by adding to a $31 trillion debt?” he said.
“I think the greatest risk to our national security is our debt. The process stinks, it is an abomination. It is a no-good rotten way to run your government,” the senator said.
“The American people don’t want this. They’re sick and tired of it. They’re paying for it through the nose with inflation,” he said. “Adding a trillion dollars to the deficit will simply fuel the fires that are consuming our wages and consuming our retirement plans. It is a terrible system. Someone needs to stand up. We’re standing up, and we’re going to say no.”
At this point all you can do is laugh.
I live in NJ and have only Dem representation who cares not what I say. If you have one of these dirtbag Republicans representing you, please give them holy hell and never vote for them again.
Republicans willing to trust Democrats: like bunnies that trust wolves.
They are all on the same team.
You will laugh, you will cry, you will kiss 1.7 trillion goodbye.
Some seem to be doing more catching than pitching....
Is this supposed to be a joke or some satire? I keep looking for that reassurance.
Republicans can go to hell.
They're already in Washington DC.
Perhaps they should have read it first.
Prove it! Prove that you are fed up with funding the wish lists of political hacks and grifters on the backs of the American people. The entire Congress should be shut down and not be funded until Congress can agree on a multi-year BUDGET that slashes all of these “gimme” programs.
Like Elvis Costello put it, “Well I used to be disgusted, but now I try to be amused.”
We should want none to go to hell.
Suggesting they go to East Cleveland, OTOH....
GOP furious LOL, LOL, LOL, they expect us to believe these utter shysters REALLY!!! These ELITES honestly believe their base are complete MORONS, and we have been for decades putting these SCUM into office!!! If I were Trump I would not run in the next election there won’t be enough of the base willing to vote anymore!!!
What a laughable joke. Did anyone from any party, read the 4,000 plus page bill before it was voted on???? Do you sign checks to your personal finances in the same fashion???? We are over as a country. The end has been paid for and sealed. Screw all you bastards in government.
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