GOP adds measure to aid Mattis' confirmation to stopgap bill

[mitty14u2]

Source: usnews/AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a stopgap spending bill that would also expedite the likely confirmation of President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary next year.

Word of the bill came around the same time that Trump formally announced he had selected retired Gen. James Mattis for the top Pentagon job. Congress needs to change the law so a former military man can serve in the civilian post.

The spending measure would keep the government running through April and also contains $10 billion in supplemental war funding and $4 billion more for disaster relief for Louisiana and other states as key additions.

Under current law, Congress would need to pass legislation next year to grant Mattis an exception from a law that requires a seven-year wait for former members of the military to serve in the post. Tuesday's provision would speed up action on the waiver though Democrats could still filibuster it.

Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2016-12-06/stopgap-spending-bill-to-be-unveiled-as-congress-finishes-up

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The Screwing Starts!

[Third Doctor]

1. The Dems should be

ready to filibuster it then.

[pbmus]

2. For now Obama has to sign...

Kakistocracy

[pangaia]

3. KAKISTOCRACY..

Just learned that word about 10 days ago.. Now it's my favorite.. Along with 'imbiggened."

[YOHABLO]

8. DEFINITION? YES, YOU ARE WELCOME

NOUN [PLURAL KAK·IS·TOC·RA·CIES.]
1.
government by the worst persons; a form of government in which the worst persons are in power.

[pbmus]

10. Actually we have gone into a kkk , you are welcome

Kleptocratic kakistrophic klusterfuck

[pangaia]

4. OKAY.. this is not meant to defend the mattis guy...

Just reporting something I heard in an NPR interview.

Some guy named Tom.( HA HA stop laughing, will ya?) I just missed his last name.. but seemed like a rational, intelligent liberal guy who I think either was former mil or knows a lot about the mil and foreign affairs.. said, considering the other options that might come up, mattis might be ok.. as he is very bright, experienced, a historian, and, having seen what war is, would NOT be a war hawk, and could very well be a good brake on dumpster..

Tom also thinks DUMP is a stupid fuck and a danger to all human beings...
So there is that..
OK..
that's it..




ON EDIT: Oh, TOM is also very much AGAINST having former military as Sec of Def...in usual situation....but....

[elmac]

6. Did Tom have a slight rusky accent?

Don't put too much faith in GOP TV, yes, even NPR has turned.

[pangaia]

9. :)))))))))

[Granny M]

13. Don't think that always holds,

Remember Curtis Lemay? He knew what war was like, and was as hawkish as they come, recklessly so.

[Cracklin Charlie]

5. What are they in such a hurry about?

Why not do things properly?

Every single move since November 8 has been improper and unpredictable. It would be a good thing for our nation if these candidates for cabinet positions could be very thoroughly and PROPERLY vetted during their confirmation process.

The rush to get all of these dodgy, discredited appointees confirmed quickly contrasts very markedly with Shitler's serious procrastination in preparation for his new "position".

[TeamPooka]

12. They have to cheat. They're republicans.

[elmac]

7. Dems need to do what ever is in their power to shut the fourth Reich down

and that includes shutting the government down. The fascists did it & it helped their elections.

[TeamPooka]

11. The GOP can't pass a clean bill without some sort of legislative extortion to save their lives.

[Ford_Prefect]

14. They know the game is up unless they cheat at every opportunity. That's the nature of a con.

It always depends on suspending the rules of belief to accept a special circumstance, like that Nigerian Prince you keep hearing from. They keep distracting you so you won't resist because if you do the con falls apart.

That's what all his tweeting is about, too.

Just say "NO"!

[JudyM]

15. We should've added something similar in one of their bills for Obama's Supreme Ct pick.

Why can't we play on their terms? If stooping like that is the only way to save the country, why the hell aren't we?

[DK504]

16. Refuse

Put a secret hold on the bill. Fillibuster the bill. Vote against it. Don't allow the bill to go through. Shut the gubmint down if necessary.

[lark]

17. Dems! Just say NO!

I don't care what goodies are in there, don't go for it. Vote NO, NO, NO every time unless they send a clean bill, which won't happen.