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http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-fume-over-complete-spending-concession-to-democrats/article/2621824The deal, conservatives say, will make the fiscal 2018 spending process even more difficult.
The $1 trillion bill "does little more than kowtow to liberal Democrats and so-called moderate' Republicans," Jason Pye, policy director for the conservative FreedomWorks advocacy group, said Monday.
Republican leaders pointed to the GOP wins in the bill, including a $15 billion increase in defense spending that did not require the typical equal increase in domestic spending.
It. Funds. High. Speed. Rail. In. California. That's not even something the caucus is going to go to the mat over. WTF happened over the weekend?
targetpractice
(4,919 posts)WhiteTara
(29,676 posts)The Democrats know the republicons took Russian money and have promised not to throw the lot in jail, but they want something for it...the government to run.
Hugin
(32,778 posts)It's probably more along the lines of it takes time to formulate a workable budget (which the Rs never seem to do) and this is a final gift from the Obama Administration.
However, maybe your suggestion is playing a part, too. Let's hope so.
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,789 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)for a government shutdown. They were willing to cave on nearly everything rather than have to carry that stench around on them.
safeinOhio
(32,531 posts)Didn't want the government shut down while they control all three branches.
Maven
(10,533 posts)I can't fucking stand these people.
pnwmom
(108,925 posts)JI7
(89,182 posts)and maybe the russian thing.
the republicans might be hoping waiting for Trump to leave and Pence to come in .
trump has shown he has no interest in actually working on these issues. he will just tweet stupid things and make things worse. remember how he attacked the freedom caucus after failure to repeal obamacare.
and democrats deserve credit for most likely sticking together.
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)octoberlib
(14,971 posts)I'm not buying this. I think a deal was made and these articles saying they're fuming are to cover their ass with their constituents.
Jim Lane
(11,175 posts)If the continuing resolution had included right-wing dreams like defunding Planned Parenthood, the Senate Democrats (or at least enough of them) would have filibustered it. Breaking a filibuster requires 60 votes and there are only 52 Republican Senators.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)Egnever
(21,506 posts)So they have to bring in Dems to pass it.
maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)Dems had a 60-vote majority for about 10 seconds in Obama's 1st 2 years, before Kennedy succumbed to a Glioblastoma.
That's why * called the Senate "archaic", which is a big word for such a tiny brain.
That's why the ACA is what it is.