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9. R#9 & K for, the same, tired list of Rethugs. Here's what the bill was about:

Wed May 7, 2014, 10:57 AM

May 2014

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/politic/federal_government/senate-rejects-far-reaching-veterans-affairs-bill/2014/02/27/1d10801c-a001-11e3-b8d8-94577ff66b28_story.html

Senate rejects far-reaching Veterans Affairs bill

A broad Department of Veterans Affairs bill that would have expanded benefits for former service members and repealed a military pension cut for future troops was rejected in the Senate on Thursday.

The measure, sponsored by Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.), did not garner enough Republican votes to waive a VA spending limit established under the budget Congress and President Obama approved in December. Sanders’s office estimated that his legislation, which included more than 140 provisions, would have cost $21 billion over 10 years.

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It can't be posted enough: these 41 Senators just blocked veterans' benefits [View all] Recursion May 2014 OP

K & R Le Taz Hot May 2014 #1

Yes indeed! NYC_SKP May 2014 #2

Before I look sarisataka May 2014 #3

Yes, mine is on the list. (Portman R-OH) SamKnause May 2014 #4

Been trying to get rid AnneD May 2014 #5

In my experience, the military supports the GOP. freebrew May 2014 #44

Almost all Veterans are Republicans, same as cops. Most are so brainwashed the Dustlawyer May 2014 #79

Thanks, Grassley. Frustratedlady May 2014 #6

Grassley's military service: NONE progressoid May 2014 #20

Thanks! Figures. Quite a contrast to Harkin. eom Frustratedlady May 2014 #89

Hmmm . . . Something In Common Here . . . cer7711 May 2014 #7

I do not see the "something in common" (LOL) Laf.La.Dem. May 2014 #31

Just a guess, but could it be the letter R after all their names? Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #83

A little too generic for me to jump on board. JayhawkSD May 2014 #8

Very good point. deutsey May 2014 #15

You REALLY have to wonder about something rejected by all those Republicans?? WinkyDink May 2014 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author nikto May 2014 #76

R#9 & K for, the same, tired list of Rethugs. Here's what the bill was about: UTUSN May 2014 #9

Kirk, Grassley, Toomey and especially Johnson Firebrand Gary May 2014 #10

Only in the US does 41 beat 59 mikeysnot May 2014 #11

Wasn't this in February ? OP says just. N/T karadax May 2014 #12

That's the problem with a graphic that says "this week" and no date jberryhill May 2014 #22

Bill #s would be nice too. karadax May 2014 #26

I do too. joeglow3 May 2014 #53

S.1982 karadax May 2014 #64

Shame? Cartoonist May 2014 #13

From my understanding it was two things that caused R's to vote no. karadax May 2014 #21

Obfuscation Cartoonist May 2014 #25

Nope sakabatou May 2014 #14

According to this link, this was in February.. Stuart G May 2014 #16

Who knows jberryhill May 2014 #23

the R folk shed tears of love over the military oldandhappy May 2014 #17

BASTARDS! AsahinaKimi May 2014 #18

I was surprised the president didn't stomp on Ed Henry last week Doctor_J May 2014 #19

Reposting on FB!! K&R! hue May 2014 #24

Billboards nationwide! SoapBox May 2014 #27

McCain???? Shame!!!!!!!!!!!! heaven05 May 2014 #28

Well, thats easy 90-percent May 2014 #29

Look like: El Shaman May 2014 #30

K&R n/t Feral Child May 2014 #32

Republicans...we support the troops...pathetic SummerSnow May 2014 #33

Wow, McCain..the so called model soldier..the veteran.. SummerSnow May 2014 #34

I've always held out hope... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #37

party loyalty first is the GOP SummerSnow May 2014 #67

It is now, I suppose... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #69

Im really surprised at him. It would be interesting to know his reasons SummerSnow May 2014 #70

My bi-polar Wisconsin Senate Delegation Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #35

LOL! Enthusiast May 2014 #47

And now, they want to get rid of General Shinseki. Hekate May 2014 #36

Sure enough, Tool-me is on the list! Aldo Leopold May 2014 #38

Susan Collins shows how moderate she really is jopacaco May 2014 #39

My Retired Marine Neighbor Wellstone ruled May 2014 #40

Both of mine, inhofe and coburn madokie May 2014 #41

The Costs of Care for Veterans is going up . . FairWinds May 2014 #42

Bastardi!!!!! MADem May 2014 #43

Some of this makes very little sense. JayhawkSD May 2014 #45

But as a Vet, on principle... nikto May 2014 #77

We have too many knees jerking in this nation JayhawkSD May 2014 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author santamargarita May 2014 #46

CHICKENhawks Enthusiast May 2014 #48

Support the troops by screwing them IronLionZion May 2014 #49

yet many of these same senators will get re-elected....stupid nation spanone May 2014 #50

All (R-**) Martin Eden May 2014 #51

A kick JustAnotherGen May 2014 #52

John McCain jaysunb May 2014 #54

I clean house for a man 78 years old and has carried shrapnel in his back for the last 40+ years notadmblnd May 2014 #55

We should clean house this year at the polls and get rid of these unpatriotic Republican azzholes!! Major Hogwash May 2014 #63

All Republicans! Stainless May 2014 #56

Any DINO's in there?!! Wouldn't surprise me AT ALL. "Bi-partisanship," y'know! blkmusclmachine May 2014 #57

They didnt need their DINO's this time so the DINO's voted with the Democrats most likely. rhett o rick May 2014 #65

Surprisingly Enough, Dean Heller's Name Is Not There Leith May 2014 #58

any comment from the american legion JI7 May 2014 #59

No money for Vets or the Unemployed, but how about more Millionaire tax cuts? whathehell May 2014 #60

Et tu, McCain? NastyRiffraff May 2014 #61

That's YOU, Susan Collins... MarianJack May 2014 #62

KICK! Cha May 2014 #68

you know, I am not even surprised to see insane mccain's name on that list. niyad May 2014 #71

I hate Mark Kirk.... Stellar May 2014 #72

The Democrats on that list should be especially ashamed for being such scumbags! nikto May 2014 #73

GOP Hates Vets nikto May 2014 #74

John frikkin' McCain TOO?! OMG nikto May 2014 #75

GOP does hate Vets quarbis May 2014 #78

Both of mine. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #80

Sad to say both of mine did. AverageJoe90 May 2014 #82

and now rtracey May 2014 #84

kick....veterans are pawns in republican games...nothing more. props. spanone May 2014 #85

What was the bill number? jpak May 2014 #86

What do unborn babies and solders have in common? Sam1 May 2014 #87

This happened February 27 Generic Other May 2014 #88