Pelosi Calls Cuts to Stimulus Bill ‘Very Damaging’

[babylonsister]

Pelosi Calls Cuts to Stimulus Bill ‘Very Damaging’
By Kate Phillips


WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — The House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, refused to give any ground today, despite the fact that the Senate was preparing to reduce the size of the stimulus package by billions of dollars that she probably will not be able to recoup during the conference sessions next week.

Ms. Pelosi, Democrat of California, said she had spoken with the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, Democrat of Nevada, earlier today, wryly adding that both Mr. Reid and the Obama administration were well aware of her views and concerns about cutting billions of dollars in proposed aid for education, for example.

Asked about reported cuts in education spending and other matters like technology that may emerge from the Senate stimulus package as early as tonight, Ms. Pelosi said that those types of cuts were “very damaging” and that she was “very much opposed to them.” She pointed to the views of the governors who appeared before about 200 House Democrats gathered here, who had advocated such spending to maintain teaching levels and to build schools.

Asserting that the House had carefully considered the balance to help states maintain jobs and create jobs, Ms. Pelosi said: “We have put ourselves on the line to say the choices that are made will do the job to turn the economy around, and it will give confidence to consumers to families trying to send their children to school, to investors, to the markets….”

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[depakid]

1. Don't go along with them, then- You have the power, Pelosi. Use it

[mdmc]

2. yup get Obamas back

[DonCoquixote]

12. Pelosi

I know that I have lambasted you, namely because you have been worse than worthless. However, if you had to grow a spine, I would welcome it, if not, just wait till Cindy Sheehan drives you out of office.

[Myrina]

3. Obama needs to veto this POS "compromise" bill.

And keep vetoing it until they send him something that will actually HELP SAVE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, not just be a BS notch on their belts for their next campaigns.

[babylonsister]

4. So you think no bill is better than a compromise? I'd really have to

see what would be passed and how much good it might do.

[Myrina]

5. In this case - yes.

He's got to show them that he's not going to play ball with their childish bullshit, that he's serious about doing what's right for the COUNTRY.

But somehow I suspect that Mr. "Reach Across the Aisle" will sign it.
And it'll fail.
And in 2 years, the GOP will take back the majority because they'll label it 'his' stimulus bill.

[babylonsister]

6. I think and hope you are woefully underestimating Prez Obama. nt

[Myrina]

7. I just hope he isn't underestimating the selfish GOP & Moderate Dems.

:hi: They've not exhibited a track record of doing what's right for the people of this country.

[babylonsister]

8. I don't think he is; he's playing their game. I have to think he knows

who he's dealing with. And I always think he's three chess moves ahead. :hi:

[bdamomma]

13. do you have crystal ball or something the GOP will take back the majority

I don't think so, and I don't think Obama is that type of a person to roll over either.

[Myrina]

14. If the economy doesn't turn around ...

... and with this incarnation of the bill, I don't think it will - in the mid-terms, the GOP is likely to capitalize on the public's ongoing frustration/lack of jobs etc and yes, they'll probably take back the majority because voters don't pay close attention to bills as they're coming up the hill and have very short memories as to who actually sponsored what.

Hell, maybe that's why the GOP's torpedo'd the original bill and replaced it with all the tax cut crap in the first place.


No need to be snarky dear, it's just my opinion based on 20 years' experience watching this kind of stuff. :hi:

[Thrill]

9. No he shouldn't veto it. The House and the White House can make changes

and then all you need is 50 votes in the Senate

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

10. THEY BETTER NOT HAVE CUT MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS ALL I KNOW

[babylonsister]

11. Tell it to the rethugs. nt