Levin's up now. You might want to watch this.

[Recursion]

Levin (D, MI) is an unsung liberal hero. Ranking member on Ways & Means. And he's killing it right now.

Video here:

http://www.c-span.org/Events/House-Takes-Up-Senate-Passed-Fiscal-Cliff-Bill/10737436933-4/

[highplainsdem]

1. Agree. K&R

[kentuck]

2. Kick - Issa's up

...

[Recursion]

3. He stole my hot dog!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1589027

I hate that asshole! He owes me a hot dog!

[Warpy]

8. That SOB just thought you were one of the natural servants

and it was only right and proper you should serve him a perfectly prepared hot dog, he's important and can't be expected to do it himself. That's what the blank look was all about. You simply didn't register as anyone worthy of his specific notice.

Pity you didn't lace it with senna leaf or other strong laxative.

[freshwest]

4. Ugh, it's Issa now. Gag, can't watch him pontificate about the CPI. I feel like Henry II.

[Recursion]

6. THAT DICKHEAD STOLE MY FUCKING HOT DOG

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1589027

I will not rest until everyone knows that Darrell Issa is a hot dog stealing asshole

[LeftInTX]

12. Just read in another thread he's worth half a billion dollars

Maybe he steals all his food.
Maybe that's why he's so rich.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

16. This is really bothering you. It should bother us all.

That hot dog is a metaphor for the GOP's disdain for the common folk.

[Recursion]

17. Of course it bothers me. THAT WAS MY GOD DAMNED HOT DOG.

And, yes, that's a metaphor. But it also actually happened.

[freshwest]

18. It's hell dealing with people like that in politics, isn't it? Ya can't slap 'em. It sucks.

[banned from Kos]

5. Pelosi now.

Got to like her.

[Recursion]

7. Leader Pelosi is making an absolutely outstanding case for the bill

Go Pelosi! You're still my Speaker!

[Cha]

9. K&R

[Recursion]

10. Richard Neal (D, MA) is FUCKING CRUSHING THEM right now

"It is not patriotic to cut taxes during wartime. We have veterans coming home and no support for them."



Thank you, Representative Neal! I'm the Homeless Veteran Outreach coordinator for my American Legion post, and you are 100% right.

[W_HAMILTON]

11. That was an important exchange just there.

The Republican took a few seconds and said that the passage of this bill would permanently settle the revenue side of things and that everyone can now focus on "tax reform" and spending cuts.

Levin took a few seconds and responded that the passage of this bill did not mean that the revenue side of things was permanently settled.

This is the entire problem. Democrats that are in favor of this bill assume that it doesn't preclude additional tax revenue from being discussed when the two-month temporary delay ends. Republicans have said this will not be the case; they believe this bill will settle the revenue side of things.

Given the fact that Republicans stick by their guns (no pun intended) more often than Democrats, I'd be willing to bet that there won't be any further meaningful additional tax revenue in the coming months during the sequestration / debt ceiling talks.

And that is why I do not support this bill.

[Recursion]

13. Good point. I'm afraid you're right.

I'm sticking with Pelosi's judgement for now, but I see your point.

[Recursion]

14. Jim Clyburn (D, SC) is up. Another unsung hero

This man kept this district blue when nobody thought it was possible. Thank you, Rep. Clyburn!



"I hope the partisanship of the 112th Congress will end this week, with the end of the 112th Congress, and I hope the 113th Congress will work towards honorable compromise."

[Recursion]

15. Steny's up!!! Go Rep. Hoyer!! (nt)

[kentuck]

19. Watching the vote numbers...

Each vote seems to tell a story. There is drama in the numbers as each side watches the other...

[Recursion]

20. There's a poetry to votes. I miss working for the House.

I worked on the floor. I really do miss this drama.