|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:14 PM Original message |
Pardon me, media, if I'm not outraged at earmarks totaling 1.8% of the $410B omnibus budget bill. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama will reign this in |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yep, the Rethugs are the party of 2% ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. when it's 2% and Repigs in charge--NOT A PEEP FROM CORP SHILLS--1 point something |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Earmarks are obviously extremely |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. MSNBC just showed a list of the Republicans who opposed the bill who had the most earmarks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. More from NBC's First Read. McConnell was #2 with earmarks totally $51 Million. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. The party of hypocrisy. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
greenkal (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. As if anyone cares about 1.8% |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. There does need to be an earmark evaluation process, but there are so many other pressing problems! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. Seriously!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Why should the Congress HAVE to fight over this. JUST DON'T ADD THEM!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BR_Parkway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. If they found the trillions missing from the Pentagon - they could pay for |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't think they want to let the 1.8% out of the bag...it'll kill the RushPublican battle cry |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. it's asinine, but as always, the media and the republicans put their echo chambers on high |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm not either |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. yeah |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
burning rain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-11-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
16. This crusade against earmarks serves as a bait-and-switch... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 03:57 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Smoke and mirrors. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. NPR, CNN and Wall Street Journal along with so many other media outlets continue to use the phrase |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
falcon97 (343 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:42 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. "loaded", "filled", and "packed" are what |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-12-09 06:45 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Yep. John Stewart gets it; he had a pie chart last night showing earmarks less than 2%. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC