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red states rule
06-19-2008, 08:33 AM
Since the US is winning in Iraq, Dems have surrendered to Pres Bush and are funding the troops WITHOUT A SURRENDER DATE

Republicans gave in on Dems demand to extend unemployment benefits - a sure way to get people off their ass and get a job



House Leaders Agree on War Funding

WASHINGTON — House leaders struck a bipartisan deal on Wednesday night on a major spending measure that would provide money for the war in Iraq through the end of the Bush administration, establish a significant new education benefit for veterans, and meet Democratic demands for added unemployment benefits.

The bill, which could be voted on as early as Thursday in the House, would effectively bring to a close the two-year battle between President Bush and Congressional Democrats over war financing by allocating about $163 billion for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan through early next year without imposing conditions like a withdrawal deadline.

White House officials took part in the talks that produced the agreement, suggesting the president was willing to sign the emerging legislation.

“I think we have an agreement,” said Representative Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland, the majority leader, who worked out the final deal in talks with Representative John A. Boehner of Ohio, the Republican leader, as well as senior members of both parties from the Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/19/washington/19spend.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin

glockmail
06-19-2008, 08:43 AM
What pet project were the Democrats able to extort more money for this time?

red states rule
06-19-2008, 08:48 AM
What pet project were the Democrats able to extort more money for this time?

Well, they are letting the unemployed to get unemployment checks for a longer period of time. Dems paying them to sit on their ass - what a way to boost the economy

Dems will find a way to spend more of our moeny on crap like this - while telling us we need to pay more in taxes to pay the bill

Psychoblues
06-20-2008, 07:21 PM
"crap like this"?



Dems will find a way to spend more of our moeny on crap like this - while telling us we need to pay more in taxes to pay the bill

The dems are supporting our troops. Just what's your problem with that?

red states rule
06-21-2008, 11:59 AM
"crap like this"?




The dems are supporting our troops. Just what's your problem with that?

Not at all, but Dems had to load it with pork like extending unemployment benefits

It did take Dems long enough to fund the troops - perhaps with the US winning in Iraq had something to do with thewm finally coming across with the funding

Psychoblues
06-22-2008, 06:19 PM
Wuzza matta wit dat, rsr? You not getting your fair share of pork? Have you seen the previous budgets passed by the pukes? Do bridges to nowhere refresh your memory or was all that somehow agreeable to you?



Not at all, but Dems had to load it with pork like extending unemployment benefits

It did take Dems long enough to fund the troops - perhaps with the US winning in Iraq had something to do with thewm finally coming across with the funding

Add ons in the Senate is how this country has operated at least since the great Jesus Ronald Reagan made them so popular!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously legislation and national budgets aren't your forte'.

red states rule
06-23-2008, 05:20 AM
Wuzza matta wit dat, rsr? You not getting your fair share of pork? Have you seen the previous budgets passed by the pukes? Do bridges to nowhere refresh your memory or was all that somehow agreeable to you?




Add ons in the Senate is how this country has operated at least since the great Jesus Ronald Reagan made them so popular!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously legislation and national budgets aren't your forte'.

If you would have read my past posts I have taken Republicans to task for their pork as well

Dems ran in o6 on cutting pork and perks - they have both increased under their rule

How the hell is extending unemployment benefits going to encourage people to get a job?

Dems are pissing through our tax money with crap like this, and Dems smile about it. Then they say how our taxes need to be raised so the budget is balanced.

Try cutting the pork and perks - it will lower the cost of government everytime