"Revolt: Republicans Angry About Spending Bill Decry 'Total Mess'"

[Clio the Leo]

(note: Since this report was filed, Harry Reid has informed press he's willing to work until January 4th if need be)

Revolt: Republicans Angry About Spending Bill Decry 'Total Mess'

Republicans poring over a 1,924-page spending bill proposed by Democrats to cover the rest of the fiscal year are threatening to ground the legislation to a halt, citing hidden earmarks and massive spending that would be enacted into law without a review process.

Two sources who spoke to Fox News are describing the legislation as "a total mess."

Devolving into pandemonium, a source said "all hell is breaking loose" ahead of a Republican policy lunch in which Sens. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma and Jim DeMint of South Carolina were expected to insist the bill be read in its entirety by the clerk on the Senate floor before a vote is held.

They also were expected to seek debate on all earmarks and any amendments. According to one source, Republican anger is aimed at the fact that earmarks are buried and word searches are so tough it's hard to dig out the details.

On top of that, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., also is revolting against the Democratic-sponsored bill, saying she will not support an omnibus spending bill unless it includes an amendment proposed by McCaskill and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., that calls for a three-year cap in discretionary spending. Democratic leaders told McCaskill on Monday that they would meet a one-year gap, which she rejected, according to sources familiar with the conversations.

Currently, the continuing resolution, the stopgap measure to keep government operational until a budget is passed, is set to expire on Saturday. If another CR or the bill itself isn't passed and signed into law by President Obama by then, the government will shut down.

A spokesman for Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said, "all hell is not breaking loose just yet" at the policy lunch that began at 12:30. "But I'm sure there will be a robust conversation."


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/12/14/revolt-republicans-angry-omnibus-budget-decry-total-mess

[KansDem]

1. Wha...? Wha...? What happened to "compromise?"

Where's that ol' "compromise" spirit? After all, it's what built this country! :crazy:

[Laf.La.Dem.]

2. What the hell are you talking about??

That IS GOP compromise:puke:

[COLGATE4]

3. K&R X 1000. And the sad part is that Obama still doesn't get it!

[emulatorloo]

6. Doesn't get what? That Limbaugh and Palin and Romney hate the bill?

And think that far too much was given to Obama and the Democrats? I think he probably thinks it is as hilarious as I do.

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. The compromise meme was to quell the protest coming from Obama's base.

[Supersedeas]

7. Nothing to see here -- most of the Beltway media will probably just ignore this

[n2doc]

4. FU Claire

Why don't you cap defense spending, that's where the big bucks are. Or just go ahead and change sides, as you might as well be a repub.