VICTORY… Harry Reid Pulls Pork-laden $1.1 Trillion Omnibus Bill (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, December 16, 2010, 9:38 PM
Harry Reid doesn’t have the votes. Tonight the far left majority leader announced that democrats would pull their pork-laden $1.1 trillion omnibus bill.
The Corner reported:
Speaking now on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) says he is “sorry and disappointed” to announce that he does not have the votes for the omnibus spending package. Instead, he will work with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) to draft a temporary continuing resolution to fund the government into early next year.
Reid says nine Republican senators approached him today to tell him that while they would like to see the bill passed, they could not vote for it. He did not reveal the names of the nine. A top Senate source tells National Review Online that “it looks like Harry Reid buckled under the threat of Republicans reading [the bill] aloud.”
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GLM In Ohio commented:
Whooohooo! On to the next battle front folks! Good job, and keep the faith!
Henry Hawkins commented:
Ah, a little sugar for our tea.
GLM In Ohio commented:
Watch these people like a hawk … they aren’t finished yet.
Mad Hatter commented:
Get those phone lines cranked up tomorrow to your Senators that they vote against the Dream Act, and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Both only represent less than 3% of the population, and can wait another day to be voted, they are not priority issues, they’re agenda issues.
Senate Switchboard, 202-224-3121.
Nice to see the Heritage Foundation has sold us out.
http://theamericano.com/2010/12/06/heritage-foundation-launches-libertadorg/
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Robert commented:
A top Senate source tells National Review Online that “it looks like
Harry Reid buckled under the threat of Republicans reading [the bill] aloud.”
I wouldn’t be surprised if it was those Republicans who buckled
under the threat of being exposed as porkers.
Nevertheless, hooray for today.
Like GLM says, on to the next one, and keep a sharp eye out.
Carbon Pootprint commented:
so long for now Obamabustus bill
Just_Saying commented:
Don’t believe a word he says. I predict Reid and his creeps will bring it up again. Remember, they also tried to trick us that Obamacare was not going to pass. Don’t believe a word he says.
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bg commented:
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i wouldn’t get too excited..
i believe they’re strategizing to avoid rioting,
they’ll be baraack, and so will this outrage..
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GLM In Ohio commented:
I have to say that although I have never really been very involved in politics, other than casing my votes in every election, I’m finding it really exciting to see that our voices CAN make a difference. The internet has made this all possible. Our politicians may be crooked, but they enjoy their positions and they aren’t stupid enough to ignore the will of the masses to their own detriment. The blogosphere has made it possible for them to find out in days, if not minutes, exactly how people, VOTING people, feel about the issues we face. The days of doing what they please and hoping we forget about it by the next election are over.
Thank God Al Gore invented the internet! (just kidding!)
Jules Hamil commented:
I don’t trust Reid, Pelosi or Obama…..they are to be watched closely. I hope this is true but stay vigil. We HAVE TO defeat the DREAM legislation they’re trying to pass so be alert. Keep calling and e-mailing and faxing.
martha commented:
We have to do this in our daily lives also. I was in Macy’s today and I had 1 of those coupon things and I was done with it, so I gave it to the woman behind mer so she could use it. She siad “Happy Holidays” I said ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS” which is what I always say, she got a big smile on her face and wished me a ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ right back
bg commented:
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someone forget to tell the media??
my local tv news station just said they’re waiting to vote on it tonight
and it wil be sent to the White House for President Obama’s signature..
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exceller commented:
I won’t breath a sigh of relief until this wrecking ball congress is adjourned. Its like a hydra, you cut off one head and two more grow back.
GLM In Ohio commented:
Yes, we must watch closely for a last minute end-run, but by all accounts, unless a bunch of REPUBLICANS cave for some reason, they simply aren’t going to have the votes to pass this monstrosity. If we make it through the day Friday without any shenanigans, I think we can put this one to bed. The rest of them … well that’s another story! Let’s keep their feet to the fire people! DREAM is the biggie, and I’d love to see the Tax bill go down in flames too. We can do much better than that piece of crap.
Hate the Left commented:
As always with liberals like Reid – watch the other hand…….
GLM In Ohio commented:
It just hit MSNBC. Olbermann is grumpy …LOL
antilbr commented:
Lets make the dream act a nightmare for them……send these voted out marxist democraps home with all the illegals……were going into the 2nd inning with the lead , lets keep up the the good work.
Paul Ben commented:
JESUS CHRIST!!!!
Pelosi is preparing a spell:
http://www.frugal-cafe.com/public_html/frugal-blog/frugal-cafe-blogzone/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/nancy-pelosi-eyes-closed.jpg
bg commented:
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Democrats Pull ’Omnibus’ Budget Bill Amid Republican Opposition
[Reid also scheduled test votes for Dec. 18 on legislation to repeal the
“don’t ask, don’t tell” ban on gays serving openly in the military and on a
measure that would grant legal status to some younger illegal immigrants.
The House passed a “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal measure yesterday.
The immigration legislation, called the DREAM Act, would allow people who
came to the U.S. illegally before age 16 and remain for at least five years
to gain legal residency after going to college or serving in the military. The
House passed it Dec. 9.]
i just heard it again on a different local new station.. they’re expected to
vote on the tax cut bill any minute now.. it’s a live report, so i don’t know
what’s up except for no good..
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StandUp4Chuck commented:
Chuck Shoooo-mer looks like someone ran over his dog then took a crap on his doorstep. How you like them apples you socialist POS Dems?
GLM In Ohio commented:
bg – Are you confusing the spending bill with the tax bill? It’s the budget (spending) bill they withdrew …
Rock commented:
Same lies, new day, these scumbags need to be watched. Nail e-mail and phones tomorrow and make your voices heard. Reid is nothing but a pathological lying POS who hates the American voters and will seek every avenue to spit in our faces. The little weasel needs to be exposed for the traitor he is and brought up on charges. Such a little pathetic old man entrusted with so much power needs to be voted into extinction. America deserves better than this scrawny maggot.
Chippy commented:
Great news! We the people can now start to defund ObamaCare starting in 2011. Denying one billion dollars for this disaster now is a great start. May this Omnibus bill rest in peace.
GrayRider commented:
Great! Now, let’s get him to pull the DREAM Act amnesty.
Contessa61 commented:
GREAT! But I just wasted my time writing my Senators not more than an hour ago.
What were these duchebags thinking?
Jim commented:
These liberal socialists are sickening. I wish we get put Obama, Pelosi and Reid in the Back to the Future car and send them back to face George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Failing that, send them to Russia under Stalin.
AuntieMadder commented:
Lying isn’t beneath him. Listen to Reid’s actions, not his words.
Arch commented:
It’s the process the democrats willfully disregarded that everyone needs to understand. Minor rant to follow.
In February 2010, Obama should have submitted his FY2011 budget requests to Congress. In April 2010, The House and Senate committees with department and agency oversight should have marked up those requests and begun resolving differences in authorized spending in joint committee, issuing the Concurrent Budget Resolution as a model for the appropriations process. This resolution should have been submitted to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by 10 June. HAC and SAC each should have marked up the requests, met in joint committee to resolve differences and reported out to their respective chambers Appropriations Bills for approval. Again, changes made and approved would become Joint FY2011 Appropriations Bills. Each bill should be on the President’s desk for signature by 30 September 2010. None of that happened.
Why? What would the 112th Congress have looked like if Pelosi and Reid were photographed smiling behind Obama as he signed $1.1 billion spending before November 2nd 2010?
In six weeks, the FY2012 budget request should be submitted to the most powerful man in America – Representative Paul Ryan.
Sickofobama commented:
The look on Chuck You’s face: PRICELESS!
BigAlSouth commented:
Chuckie looked like he was sucking his thumb for comfort.
Poor Baby.
donh commented:
Here is a work of art for you to enjoy CHUCKYYYYYY !… http://dayya.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/blackisles.jpg
huckleberryfriend commented:
A TEA Party victory the media doesn’t want us to know about.
MamaGriz68 commented:
This is the best birthday present I could ask for! Now we just need to stop DREAM, DADT, and get that ridiculous drilling moratorium undone.
bg commented:
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GLM #21
no, just pointing out there are ither things on the table so to speak..
btw, as noted in the title, the link does include the following:
[The Senate’s top Democrat said he won’t try to pass a $1.2 trillion
“omnibus” spending bill for the government loaded with thousands of
lawmakers’ pet projects because Republicans withdrew their support
for the measure.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, said tonight
lawmakers will instead approve a stopgap funding measure of an as
yet undetermined length. A so-called continuing resolution currently
funding the government expires Dec. 18.
The omnibus measure, which was 1,924 pages long, was introduced earlier
this week and would set funding levels for government programs through
Sept. 30, 2011, the end of the fiscal year.]
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bg commented:
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GLM #14
re: [unless a bunch of REPUBLICANS cave for some reason]
they always do, this time McCain & McConnell can be included..
ie: [The turn of events was a major victory
for earmark opponents like Sens. John McCain,]
[McConnell had earlier quietly backed the effort to produce the legislation,
which had significant input from Republicans on the Appropriations panel.]
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bg commented:
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oops re: #37
[“I’ll vote for it, but it’s not what the people said
they wanted on November 2,” McCain said.]
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bg commented:
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huckleberryfriend #34
you can take that to the bank..
The spending barons saw their power ebb in the
wake of midterm elections that delivered major
gains for Republicans — with considerable help
from anti-spending tea party activists.
unfortunately, imho, you (generalization) can also take the fact that the
established anti-TPM Republicans truly learned nothing, except how to do
a better job of hiding their “you can fool some of the people some of the
time” selves anyways..
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bg commented:
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okay GLM et al, i give, now i’m confused..
House passes tax cut package; 277-148
[Acting with uncommon speed, Congress sent President Barack Obama sweeping, bipartisan legislation late Thursday night to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for victims of the worst recession in 80 years.
The measure also will cut Social Security taxes for nearly every wage-earner and pump billions of dollars into the still-sluggish economy.
The 277-148 vote came the day after the Senate cleared the bill, 81-19.
The legislation was the result of a reach across party lines between Obama and top Republicans in Congress — stubborn adversaries during two years of political combat that ended when the GOP emerged the undisputed winner in midterm elections on Nov. 2.
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite, R-Fla., called it "a bipartisan
moment of clarity" as the House moved toward a vote.
After forcing a delay in the House early in the day, Democratic critics settled for a separate vote in their bid to toughen an estate tax provision they attacked as a giveaway to the very rich. They were defeated, 233-194, with one vote of "present."
"The president will be able to sign it as soon as he likes," said Rep. Rob Andrews of New Jersey as the events unfolded in the final days of a tumultuous two-year Congress.
In a statement released shortly after the vote, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said the bill was "good for growth, good for jobs, good for working and middle-class families, and good for businesses looking to invest and expand their work force."]
to sue a sarc tag or not, that is the question..
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burt commented:
Do I understand this correctly? The DREAM act says, if you are an illegal alein, you go to college and become a citizen just like Obama? Next you seal all your records so no one knows how many classes you failed, and you run for President. Cute!
bg commented:
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re: #41
sue = use..
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bg commented:
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re: #41
Tax-Cut Battle Previews Splits in
Divided Congress as Tea Party Ascends
Tax cuts pass –recapping a hectic day on Capitol Hill
An incoming Congressman from northern Wisconsin says the current
tax cut and unemployment extension bill that passed the U.S. Senate
on Wednesday is dangerously bloated.
all the bills are laden with..
PORK, PORK, AND MORE PORK.. GAH!!
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Bill Fabrizio commented:
“Harry Reid Pulls Pork…”!
You could have stopped your headline as shown. We all would have understood the context!
bg commented:
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btw re: #41
the McCain quote was re: the “tax cut” bill..
the excerpt on McConnell was in reference to the “omnibus” bill..
think i have it straight now, well, hopefully anyways..
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bg commented:
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ps re: #41/44
Congress Passes $858 Billion Tax-Cut Extension Plan
[‘Income Inequality’
On the tax bill, majorities of both parties came together to push it
through. Voting in favor were 139 Democrats and 138 Republicans,
while 112 Democrats and 36 Republicans voted against it. Eight
lawmakers didn’t vote.]
House passes tax cuts and unemployment extension
[The San Diego representatives Susan Davis, Brian Bilbray, Duncan Hunter
and Darrell Issa approved the relief deal. Only Democrat Bob Filner voted
against.
On short notice, after the Senate on Wednesday told the House just before
2:30 pm it passed H. R. 4853, the Representatives acted on the President's
deal with Republicans.
[..]
At 11:16 pm, Rep. Sandy Levin attempted to amend the estate tax
relief Sens. Reid and McConnell added to the bill. But, at 11:41 pm
the Republicans and sixty Democrats rejected the amendment. Reps.
Davis and Filner voted for Rep. Levin’s amendment.]
re: #44 Tax cuts pass –recapping a hectic day on Capitol Hill link..
[Little known provisions in tax cut bill:
Seven day waiting period to buy a congressman
Drain Potomac, refill it with delicious root beer
Every 10th caller to "American Idol" wins a pair of U2 tickets
$10 million reward to anyone who knows where the hell Al Gore is
Unemployed can borrow your car any time they want
Cruel and unusual punishment is OK on Keith Olbermann
Damage deposit of $100 required before
renting Capitol Rotunda for keg parties
Every Tuesday is wacky sombrero day
If president and vice president die suddenly, presidential
office shall be filled by People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive"
An even deeper commitment to sucking]
okay, that was a fun excerpt, here’s a more serious one:
[A surprise move in the Senate: That trillion-dollar spending bill with over 6,000 pork barrel earmarks (see below) was dropped by Democrats last night, probably after SC Sen JimDeMint made good on his threat to read the entire bill, which was so thick it took two days to print and would've taken at least 50 hours to read by congressional pages working non-stop in shifts.
They didn't get too far.
Replacing the 19-hundred page bill was a stripped-down
single page temporary funding bill with no earmarks.
There's also more to it than money. Democrats wanted to get to two high
priorities on their legislative agenda: The DREAM Act and a repeal of "Don't
ask, don't tell." (See below)
This was a significant win for Republicans --particularly Tea Party
Republicans-- who have made the elimination of pork-barrel spending
a priority.]
“whew”, i’m feeling a bit more at ease about the whole thing now..
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bg commented:
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re: #47
hmm, strange that link isn’t working now.. cause
it certainly was when i posted it, so is this one..
if it works for you, that’s great, could
just be someone messing with me..
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