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red dog 1

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Thu Sep 19, 2013, 05:58 PM

Sep 2013

There won't be any jobs bills until and unless the Tea Party Republicans lose control of the House of representatives. (Hopefully next year)

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House votes to cut food stamps by 5 percent [View all] Bosonic Sep 2013 OP

How about a jobs bill so people won't need food stamps upaloopa Sep 2013 #1

Absolutely rickyhall Sep 2013 #17

+ 1000 red dog 1 Sep 2013 #19

+1,000 freshwest Sep 2013 #39

That is very much not happening. /nt Ash_F Sep 2013 #43

"That is very much not happening"? red dog 1 Sep 2013 #49

Lobster Boy Looms Large In Food Stamp Debate warrant46 Sep 2013 #23

I do not think I believe this. Drahthaardogs Sep 2013 #56

how about ending whatever they are doing in Afghanistan Skittles Sep 2013 #24

The lovable GOP - at least they protected corporate farm subsidies Faygo Kid Sep 2013 #2

They DO control both houses and the presidency right now FiveGoodMen Sep 2013 #4

Veto on the way, and then Republicans needs to be designated as terrorists. Koko Ware Sep 2013 #3

It won't get to the President's desk for him to veto thelordofhell Sep 2013 #22

The senate bill also cuts the food stamp program, by 4 billion n2doc Sep 2013 #29

We'll also see customerserviceguy Sep 2013 #54

The 210 House Republicans who voted for the Food Stamp cuts are terrorists. red dog 1 Sep 2013 #50

How about a 5% cut in the House. Downwinder Sep 2013 #5

The 2nd paragraph catches my attention. Wilms Sep 2013 #6

It should read Iliyah Sep 2013 #11

Ye shall know them by their fruits Babel_17 Sep 2013 #7

I'd like to see a cut in military spending, but we know how far that would go. LuckyLib Sep 2013 #8

Here is the Enemy! Cryptoad Sep 2013 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author maddezmom Sep 2013 #10

I sincerely doubt the Senate will uphold that Warpy Sep 2013 #12

+1 LiberalLoner Sep 2013 #28

Maybe it is getting to that point Stargazer99 Sep 2013 #51

I bet a 5% cut in Defense spending would more than make up for the $4 billion in food stamps Heather MC Sep 2013 #13

total defence spending is around 1.3 trillion dollars madrchsod Sep 2013 #31

Exactly Heather MC Sep 2013 #38

5% of 1.3 trillion = 65 billion Lasher Sep 2013 #44

All we need now Babel_17 Sep 2013 #14

Don't give them ideas. n/t Gormy Cuss Sep 2013 #20

That day is probably coming. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #21

MI pass a law I believe deals with Iliyah Sep 2013 #25

GOP uses chemical weapon called STARVATION JoePhilly Sep 2013 #15

Hey does this count as an offset? OneCrazyDiamond Sep 2013 #16

Assholes. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #18

The there's this beauty on TV from Angeli's in Mennominee MI warrant46 Sep 2013 #27

snap cards are another source for cash. madrchsod Sep 2013 #32

Yes 50 % warrant46 Sep 2013 #33

thanks. madrchsod Sep 2013 #37

And that is a crime and should be prosecuted. AngryOldDem Sep 2013 #45

Do they understand that Dick Cheney in fact only has grantcart Sep 2013 #26

nickel and dime republicans... madrchsod Sep 2013 #30

What has the senate done so far? We need him to veto it if they pass it. jwirr Sep 2013 #34

"this bill won't see the light of day in the senate" - Sen. Debbie Stabenow AAO Sep 2013 #35

is this the law now barbtries Sep 2013 #36

They already have destroyed the country YOHABLO Sep 2013 #40

It needs a vote in the Senate and the Senate won't give it to them (nt) Babel_17 Sep 2013 #46

okay thanks barbtries Sep 2013 #48

The Republicans are doubling down so it is news Babel_17 Sep 2013 #53

hopefully barbtries Sep 2013 #55

Drip, drip, drip... blkmusclmachine Sep 2013 #41

Craphole un-Christians. nt onehandle Sep 2013 #42

It's easy to pass bills you know will never make it to law. Did you ever notice... WhoWoodaKnew Sep 2013 #47

Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) "Shaming Repugs On the Floor" red dog 1 Sep 2013 #52