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1. #1
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:39 pm, sonofdy said:

   Im suprised. Really.

2. #2
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:42 pm, Kevin K. said:

   Kill the whole bill–lock, stock, and barrel!

   (But, alas, this is preaching to the choir. At least it feels better than sending e-mails to my representatives in Congress, who are all Democrats, despite my votes.)

3. #3
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:42 pm, jencab said:

   As you say Michelle, We’re screwed!

4. #4
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:43 pm, NC BLUE said:

   I called Senator Collins office and told them if someone took $100 from you and only gave you back $10–I doubted you’d be very happy. Removing $100 billion from nearly a trillion dollars amounts to the same thing. Crap sandwhich–hold the mayo. God save us all.

5. #5
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:49 pm, twofoot said:

   Yet again, the GOP proves beyond a shadow of a doubt they never again want my vote.

6. #6
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm, hunter said:

   And once again the worthless POS with no balls or backbone are going to screw the country, and do it on a Friday night hoping that no one notices.

7. #7
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:55 pm, zorro said:

   May God help us and our Great Country.

   PS – Specter’s phone line has been busy for hours.

8. #8
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:55 pm, JDinTX said:

   Kill it, kill it, kill it.

9. #9
   On February 6th, 2009 at 5:59 pm, Prickly Pear said:

   Phone calls,e-mails,faxes blah,blah,blah. The overlords in DC could care less what the proletariat thinks.It is very ,very close to the time for the Townspeople to gather up their torches and pitchforks and get our point(excuse the pun) across once and for all!

10. #10
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:02 pm, ThatSamIAm said:

    Republicans have one shot to put themselves back into the game. Do not go along with this bill. Let the Dems go it alone and hang themselves with this massive spending non-stimulus bill.

11. #11
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:04 pm, John Deaux said:

    Why can’t they just stop helping us?

12. #12
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:06 pm, jencab said:

    Michael Steele are you making any phone calls to these repubics? We need a purge and get rid of these RINOs.

13. #13
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:11 pm, lukespapa said:

    I really fear for my grandchildren. This is the jimmah carter redo on steriods.

    GOD help us!

14. #14
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:13 pm, apacherat said:

    I was lied to back in 1969. I was told that I was being sent across the pond to a place called Vietnam to stop the spread of socialism and communism.

    Was my 13 months “in-country” all in vein ?

    Did 58,000 of my fellow Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen under arms gave their lives for nothing, to have the left wing of America push us towards Marxism forty years later?

15. #15
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:14 pm, wrcnossen said:

    Michael Steele fired the entire RNC staff today. May not be too many people to make the calls.

    It would be better if he said something on TV.

16. #16
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:16 pm, twofoot said:

    I was lied to back in 1969. I was told that I was being sent across the pond to a place called Vietnam to stop the spread of socialism and communism.

    Was my 13 months “in-country” all in vein ?

    Did 58,000 of my fellow Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen under arms gave their lives for nothing, to have the left wing of America push us towards Marxism forty years later?

    Sadly, yes.

17. #17
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:21 pm, Arbalest said:

    What are the chances that there are not even 50 guaranteed Democratic votes for the Stimulus?

    Suppose that there are, say 40 guaranteed Democratic votes, with another 10 contingent on getting enough Republican votes, with the intent of distributing blame when things go wrong?

    Sen. Feinstein seems to have publicly given herself an exit, plus a link (HA? here?) to a Democratic Congressman who’s proposing his own stimulus package (about $176billion, no pork), suggests to me that more than a few Democratic Senators are very uncomfortable with passing the Stimulus along party lines.

    2 or 3 Republicans might not be enough to get the needed Democrats to vote for the bill.

    Keep the pressure on the Republicans, and as many Democratic Senators as possible.

    Make everyone publicly accountable. We easily have a few more weeks to consider things.

    Do we really have $850 900 780 billion to spend? The amount of pork in the bill (looks to be $500billion+) says we don’t have even a $250billion problem (although someone might have friends to pay off who think differently).

    This bill could easily spell disaster in 2010 and 2012 for those who vote for it, as well as the country.

18. #18
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:22 pm, letget said:

    If this thing does not go through, it will actually say the American people have a voice. We can not let bho do this to our Republic. We have for over 200 years been free, now it is in harms way.
    L

19. #19
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, dadinseattle said:

    What would Reagan say?

    “Mr. Government, tear down this bill!”

20. #20
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, alexwest said:

    These “Republicans” are idiots. The Dems lard up this bill, then cut back on spending in return for giving up the one thing sure to work – tax cuts – just to get the bill back to where it was to start with. Minus some tax cuts.

    Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

    Idjits.

21. #21
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:32 pm, huhwhat said:

    Prickly Pear said:
    Phone calls,e-mails,faxes blah,blah,blah. The overlords in DC could care less what the proletariat thinks.It is very ,very close to the time for the Townspeople to gather up their torches and pitchforks and get our point(excuse the pun) across once and for all!

    I agree. I am all for marching on that rats nest we call a capitol and knocking the damned buildings down, if we need to, in order to regain control of our government. Everything coming out of this administration is socialism and central control/planning. I will not live in a totalitarian country.

22. #22
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:35 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Time for a Million Pitchfork March and Torch Parade.

23. #23
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:36 pm, judybeth said:

    Getting through to Sen Collins and co-horts has been impossible. I have sent e-mails to all of their offices, plus re-dialing all over and over. If the Republicans do not vote down the so-called stimulus bill, if only two break ranks, then America will have taken the “sharpest LEFT-TURN” in history. Who knows what the final House/Senate Committee bill will have in it?? Pelosi changed House Rules to effectively shut down any opposition by the Republicans which also “squashes” all of our dissent. It will happen again. Send emails, faxes, and even telegrams to STOP the passage of the Senate bill. The only “common sense immediate solution” is the $450 Billion amendment offered by Republicans as a replacement for the pork-laden bill. Don’t give up trying to reach your Senators! Find a way! jb

24. #24
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:37 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    Bet all those ” cuts ” are replaced in conference with extra pork.

25. #25
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:39 pm, Jeff2161 said:

    BTW Where can Tar and Feathers be purchased ? I’ll supply the rail.
    And what bird species ?
    Just asking…

26. #26
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:40 pm, 24Klady said:

    Our grandchildren in the future paying for condoms that were used and discarded back in 2009 or 2010 will leave them scratching their heads over what is about to be consumated(no pun intended I swear) here today. At the risk of my deceased mother washing my mouth out with soap I can’t say it/write it – but, It’s a royal cluster you-know-what.

27. #27
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm, RetFireman said:

    I can’t believe I was actually reading drudge when it changed the headline to the news.

    Looks like we have been sold the hell out for 780 BILLION dollars.

    I just cannot believe what the people of this nation have so willingly done to themselves…and the rest of us.

28. #28
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:43 pm, twofoot said:

    Chicken feathers. There’s enough chicken houses throughout Arkansas and the rest of the south to supply enough to feather them all. Now we just need the sticky stuff. I am voting for hot pitch.

29. #29
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:45 pm, dadinseattle said:

    Take a $10 dollar retail item($7-cost)-price it at 15$,
    put it on sale for 50% off and the shoppers will bowl each other over to get a great deal!

    The Republicans that compromise will tell us what a great deal they made for us!

30. #30
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:48 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Who will buy all the debt, still $800 billion, needed to pay for Porkulus?

    Rumors are the Fed will, which means the US government will print almost a trillion dollars it will then lend itself.

    Zimbabwean style hyper-inflation seems the obvious result.

    Which’ll be a handy excuse for price controls. Goes with wage controls Barney’s Frank is already proposing.

31. #31
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:49 pm, walterc said:

    I don’t understand why none of the repubs are pointing out that massive spending and tax cuts are exactly the policies of the past 8 years.

    Trying to equate the Bush Administration (and GOP controlled congress) as having a “tax cuts alone” policy is silly at best. Yes they did cut taxes, but then they spent like drunken sailors on weekend leave.

    Sounds vaguely similar to what the dems are proposing only on steroids.

32. #32
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:49 pm, sonofdy said:

    I am not upset because I kind of figured something like this would happen.

33. #33
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:50 pm, MarcoPolo said:

    Phone calls,e-mails,faxes blah,blah,blah. The overlords in DC could care less what the proletariat thinks.It is very ,very close to the time for the Townspeople to gather up their torches and pitchforks and get our point(excuse the pun) across once and for all!

    ^^This^^

34. #34
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:51 pm, fred5676 said:

    God save this country from Moderates.

    At least Liberals are reliable.

35. #35
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:52 pm, corona said:

    I thought it was just in from me.

36. #36
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:53 pm, fred5676 said:

    Marco – yes – our new logo!!

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37. #37
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, corona said:

    The Feinstein quote was mangled by Fox News. What she really said was that she wasn’t going to vote for a bill with tax-cuts but without enough “job creation”.

38. #38
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:54 pm, RetFireman said:

    Nor am I upset…more a feeling like when you are told your car was repo’ed when you have been making your payments, (Don’t ask). Just shaking head in disbelief that any organization could possibly be so incompetent and inept.

39. #39
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:13 pm, apacherat said:

    I was lied to back in 1969. I was told that I was being sent across the pond to a place called Vietnam to stop the spread of socialism and communism.

    Was my 13 months “in-country” all in vein ?

    Did 58,000 of my fellow Marines, soldiers, sailors and airmen under arms gave their lives for nothing, to have the left wing of America push us towards Marxism forty years later?

    Hang tight apacherat, bitterness can be a strengh.

    Remember who, what, where and the hell with the why. When the vote is posted I make my list of why I will not contribute to the RNC or the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Make a letter, save it and return it with all requests for money.

    Dear RNC/National Republican Senatorial Committee
    No good people, I will NOT contribute to any organization that supports the traitors (listed) to our country and cause of Liberty, Freedom and Individual Rights.
    I will contribute to individual Conservatives.

40. #40
    On February 6th, 2009 at 6:58 pm, Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul said:

    Not a penny to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee or the RNC if the defectors are not expelled from the caucus.

    Not a penny.

41. #41
    On February 6th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, rightisright said:

    Shouldn’t we be hearing something from newly elected RNC Chairman M. Steele? How can any Republican in all good conscience vote for anything that even smells like pork, traitors, everyone that votes for this crapsandwhich.

42. #42
    On February 6th, 2009 at 7:45 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    On February 6th, 2009 at 7:41 pm, rightisright said:

    Shouldn’t we be hearing something from newly elected RNC Chairman M. Steele? How can any Republican in all good conscience vote for anything that even smells like pork, traitors, everyone that votes for this crapsandwhich.

    Mr. Steele is in the Republican Party.
    We (the choir) are in the Conservative Party.

43. #43
    On February 6th, 2009 at 7:48 pm, Boomer said:

    This damn roller coaster ride the Senate is taking us on has had my stomach doing flip flops for the last couple of days. If this thing passes tonight I will be heading to Cabela’s in Boise tomorrow to pick-up a few more items before runaway inflation makes it no longer cost effective or affordable. Why the hell should I worry about being frugal and not carrying a balance on my credit card when our political overlords bankrupt the country? Hello Great Depression part II! The Weimar Republic and Zimbabwe style inflation is all we have to look forward to. I am with many others on this site that are pissed off and disillusioned. I can only call and e-mail my Senators so much, but both of mine have stated they will not support this disaster. Almost time to start the insurgency! Wolverines!

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE (mo-lone lah-veh) Translation: Come and take them!

44. #44
    On February 6th, 2009 at 8:12 pm, Laree said:

    My husband told me this will pass it isn’t stoppable. I mentioned that the Republicans don’t have to vote for it though. This is a for gone conclusion so we know we are going to get stuck with this pig in a poke so how sick are we going to get from Porkus Giganticus?

    Time to stuff the mattress?

    Has anyone noticed any deflation locally? I noticed the price of bread is falling where I shop.

45. #45
    On February 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    the gooberment should fear the people not the people fearing the gooberment….time for a huge tea party and then another 1776….

46. #46
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:23 pm, WaterBoyz said:

    It is a done deal.
    The Dems got the 60.
    Kennedy is flying in from Florida to vote.
    ***********************
    Senators have reached a tentative deal on a version of President Obama’s economic stimulus plan, including about $811 billion in spending and tax cuts, that will win enough Republican votes to move forward.

    Sens. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and Susan Collins of Maine appeared to be the critical Republicans to sign onto the bill, giving Democrats the 60 votes needed to advance to a final vote. Democrats also voiced confidence that Republican Sen. Olympia Snow of Maine also would vote for the plan.
    ********************************
    We are so f****d.
    It will take generations of Repub leadership to fix the damages.

    Hey Michael Steele, you kicked out all of the RNC staff to have a fresh start. Now kick out these three rinos (lower case).

47. #47
    On February 6th, 2009 at 10:44 pm, drfredc said:

    Roll the compromise up, and stick it up the BO Rino’s UNOWAT.

48. #48
    On February 7th, 2009 at 8:29 am, DannoJyd said:

    Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul, thank you for showing your support of today’s democrat party.

49. #49
    On February 7th, 2009 at 9:20 am, Kee said:

    Ha! Pink slips for Specter, Snowe, & Collins? How about some pink balls for Specter?

    Search ebay for “specter pink slip”

50. #50
    On February 7th, 2009 at 11:38 am, twofoot said:

    On February 7th, 2009 at 8:29 am, DannoJyd said:
    Ed Mahmoud abu al-Kahoul, thank you for showing your support of today’s democrat party.

    How many times should a woman be slapped in the face before she realizes she is in an abusive relationship and needs to get out?

    How long do we allow the party to ignore its own principles before we finally realize it’s dead? The GOP is going the way of the Whigs as we speak. And they are doing it of their own choice. They have repeatedly shown they want neither my money or my vote. So why should I give it to them?

51. #51
    On February 7th, 2009 at 2:33 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    “Not a penny to the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee or the RNC if the defectors are not expelled from the caucus.”

    I’m guessing Mr. Steele is aware of how negatively fund raising will be impacted by any “Republicans” who vote for this thing.