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Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
Sun May 25, 2014, 11:50 AM May 2014

Vets Dying While Politicians and the Media Plying For Scapegoat

Every political news show and the Sunday morning shows make me want to vomit.

The ever so sincere and massive effort underway to BLAME someone as fast as possible rather than pass the VA Benefits Expansion Act filibustered by Republicans and Mitch McConnell, in person, on February 26, 2014 because.......Bengazhi!.......correction, Iran!,.....is criminal negligence.

The carefully crafted and widely supported legislation is sitting in every Senators file drawer.

Harry Reid has got to reintroduce the legislation, like yesterday. A political grand slam is at his fingertips.

Double dare to Republicans and candidate McConnell of the heated Kentucky Senate race to block it again.

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Vets Dying While Politicians and the Media Plying For Scapegoat (Original Post) Fred Sanders May 2014 OP
My guess is I would go along with you.. Leme May 2014 #1
This then may be of interest to you..... Fred Sanders May 2014 #2
thanks for link really Leme May 2014 #3
My guess is that your criticism is meant for the Senate Dems. blm May 2014 #4
 

Leme

(1,092 posts)
1. My guess is I would go along with you..
Sun May 25, 2014, 11:58 AM
May 2014

However, some bills are made, voted on, knowing they will never pass. I can't remember what this one is. If I ever knew, not sure.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
2. This then may be of interest to you.....
Sun May 25, 2014, 12:04 PM
May 2014

Flashback: When Mitch McConnell Killed VA Benefit Expansion Bill, S. 1982, on February 26, 2014

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024995741

 

Leme

(1,092 posts)
3. thanks for link really
Sun May 25, 2014, 12:17 PM
May 2014

I will wait and see if THIS bill is offered again before I look at what is in it. Just doing time management.
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I don't know much about gun bill or immigration bills this decade either.
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I figured they wouldn't pass, so why spend time on them.
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I might look more at the Farm bill that passed. It was more of a fiasco imo this year, and same old trough feeders.
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It was delayed months I think.. then swoosh..done.

blm

(113,038 posts)
4. My guess is that your criticism is meant for the Senate Dems.
Wed May 28, 2014, 03:56 PM
May 2014

And that you think no one has noticed.

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