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7. It may have something to do with the amendment offered by David Vitter. He added the criminals can't

Tue Jun 4, 2013, 05:05 PM

Jun 2013

get food stamps forever and ever so help me God amendment to the bill.

I looked at several articles and took this from red state

The bill passed 64-35. Republicans opposed it 30-16; Democrats supported it 48-5. I would note that a number of the southern Republicans opposed the bill because it didn’t provide enough subsidies for southern crops, not because it proposed too much spending. Thankfully, the House has agreed to scuttle the bill until July out of concern for conservative objections to the bill. We need to continue fighting this thing. It’s legislation like the farm bill that will ensure the budget never balances

They're scuttling it until July. There were many, many amendments. Need to look that up and see what might be objectionable there.

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So I called my Senator, Dianne Feinstein's office and asked them why the Senator voted against [View all] still_one Jun 2013 OP

Emailed both of my senators. Mr. David Jun 2013 #1

Uh, Diane Ferinstein is one of THE top dogs of the Democratic Party. truedelphi Jun 2013 #2

Sounds like she's one of the party's main problems derby378 Jun 2013 #10

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Why choose Cruz? RufusTFirefly Jun 2013 #28

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you are right I should have, but I suspect the person answering the phone would have given me the still_one Jun 2013 #5

Her corporate owners haven't given her the reason yet. hobbit709 Jun 2013 #4

As always; follow the money. russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #6

BINGO! BillyRibs Jun 2013 #38

It may have something to do with the amendment offered by David Vitter. He added the criminals can't okaawhatever Jun 2013 #7

The compromises to send a bill to the floor get hammered out in committee FarCenter Jun 2013 #8

I Got The Exact Same Answer otohara Jun 2013 #9

You're missing the point. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #42

Tim Kaine's (VA) office gave me a total bullshit response that I can't forestpath Jun 2013 #11

Sadly, sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #36

the DI-FI is a one percenter olddots Jun 2013 #13

More like a .001% er cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #16

DiFi is one of the alleged Democrats who demanded that the LGBT protections be removed Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #14

For me the Immigration bill (much as we need one) is DOA in my book due to H-1B crap in it! cascadiance Jun 2013 #17

She also voted AGAINST the Talking Filibuster. n/t whathehell Jun 2013 #18

I will keep saying it, almost all Washington politicians are corrupt and bought off! Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #15

CCFR is the issue on which all other issues depend. LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #23

DiFI is a true DINO in many ways. lark Jun 2013 #44

Al Franken and Dick Dubrin also voted against funding food stamps...Great dems we have, huh?..n/t whathehell Jun 2013 #19

See Comment #7. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #22

Hard to believe there were bad things in all of them... whathehell Jun 2013 #24

One of the problems with DiFi Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2013 #20

I hope you are right catchnrelease Jun 2013 #25

Feinstein has been crooked as a dog's hind leg for decades. She's progressed from a cheap Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #26

Time to Re-Decorate maidensandiego Jun 2013 #27

We really don't need the ageism KamaAina Jun 2013 #30

One one issue, yes I did. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #43

It was the same with my Rep Susan Delbane (D) mntleo2 Jun 2013 #29

Thank you, K & R dreamnightwind Jun 2013 #31

***VITTER ADDED POISON PILL AMENDMENT*** uponit7771 Jun 2013 #32

She seems to be intent on taking the worst of both parties krispos42 Jun 2013 #33

Pro-gay? gaspee Jun 2013 #47

I fixed it; but I replied to myself instead of you. krispos42 Jun 2013 #49

Sorry for the confusion krispos42 Jun 2013 #48

That's what I figured gaspee Jun 2013 #50

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The reason why libdude Jun 2013 #35

If you think that was dismissive, sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #37

At age 79, her days in the Senate are numbered Auggie Jun 2013 #39

DiFi is Corporate/Third Way/DLC/"New DEM"/Blue Dog blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #40

Not surprised to see my two 'dem' senators on the list, but surprised to see Franken. CrispyQ Jun 2013 #45

From MN here and I'm disgusted by Frankens vote however azurnoir Jun 2013 #46