Breaking News.........GOP senators block alternative stimulus plan

[babsbunny]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23027685/

Democrats wanted to add rebate checks for disabled veterans, seniors
BREAKING NEWS

updated 3 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans blocked a move by Democrats on Wednesday to add more than $40 billion in checks for the elderly, disabled veterans and the unemployed to a bill to stimulate the economy.

The 58-41 vote fell just short of the 60 required to break a GOP filibuster and bring the Senate version of the stimulus bill closer to a final vote. The Senate measure was backed by Democrats and a handful of Republicans but was strongly opposed by GOP leaders and President Bush, who objected to the costly add-ons.

[Blue_State_Elitist]

1. nt

nt

[marmar]

4. "And Obama thinks he can reach out to these assholes."

Ugh. The slime of GD-Primaries is spilling into GD....Please, spare the rest of us. :eyes:

[Blue_State_Elitist]

6. My apologies,

I thought this was GDP

[madokie]

2. sounds about right for those crooks

[marmar]

3. Block and blame Repugs, doing what they do best....

n/t

[katty]

5. off by 2 votes?! watched this...god

[radfringe]

7. perfect opportunity for Obama and Clinton to point out

that all the blather about family values are just empty words. Words do not put food on the table, nor give people jobs, nor do they provide healthcare or education.

AMERICAN VALUES VALUE FAMILIES

[malaise]

8. Who voted against it?

I hope the Dems make an ad and name them.

[SoCalDem]

9. gotta hand it to 'em

They know how to "work" the senate..

All those years when we were closer to parity than they are now, our little whipped puppies, licked republican hands and rolled over to show soft little bellies..and then probably tinkled all over themselves with delight as the repubes kicked them aside..