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/
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?
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