Do it, Harry! Have a stand alone vote on the Ryan budget bill.

flpoljunkie

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Wed May-25-11 08:02 AM
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Do it, Harry! Have a stand alone vote on the Ryan budget bill.

Edited on Wed May-25-11 08:03 AM by flpoljunkie

Republicans have asked to have alternatives budgets also come up for an initial vote. Those alternatives include a plan crafted by Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania that contains many of the same cuts as Mr. Ryan�s plans but leaves Medicare out of the picture, and another by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, which includes a vast elimination of government services.

The Republicans would also like to write a bill reflecting Mr. Obama�s initial 2012 budget, which became an albatross for his party because it did not cut spending. However, because the Ryan plan already passed the House, Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, could send the Ryan plan for votes alone, without bringing up other budget bills.

Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, summed up the state of affairs neatly on Thursday. �This is the first time in the history of the United States Senate that a majority leader has brought up a budget passed by the other House of the other party,� he said. �So I think you can sum up the week with the various budget amendments as interesting, but not determinative of what we do in terms of reducing spending and debt.�

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/us/politics/26medicare.html?pagewanted=2&hp

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no_hypocrisy

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Wed May-25-11 08:07 AM
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1. How can HR prevent amendments from being attached to the bill?

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DURHAM D

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Wed May-25-11 08:08 AM
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2. It may take away our best talking point.

The Repug Senators will switch positions.

Don't do it.

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uponit7771

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Wed May-25-11 08:18 AM
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3. ...right, it's killing them...they have no real explanation for it right now let it right

Edited on Wed May-25-11 08:18 AM by uponit7771

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flpoljunkie

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Wed May-25-11 08:19 AM
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4. It will put them on the record supporting Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare. Take the vote.

Edited on Wed May-25-11 09:07 AM by flpoljunkie

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Old Codger

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Wed May-25-11 08:56 AM
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5. Waited

Too long, I think it should have been done immediately,before they had time to see the repercussions of it.

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flpoljunkie

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Wed May-25-11 09:09 AM
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6. Listening to McConnell on Senate floor looks like they'll be voting on multiple plans--including

President Obama's budget, the Ryan Budget and another Republican budget plan.

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Politicalboi

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Wed May-25-11 09:22 AM
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7. They lie about Ryan's plan

They are now saying Obama wants to cut Medicare. I am willing to bet, if the Dems don't make it clear, the Repukes will lie more, and actually fool a lot of people. These are the same assholes who couldn't see the Teabaggers for what they are. What part of smaller government didn't they get? You're on your own Charlie. Don't get sick.

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