GOP stops bill to eliminate subsidies to oil conglomerates.....
dmosh42
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Wed May-18-11 09:45 AM
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GOP stops bill to eliminate subsidies to oil conglomerates..... |
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The only place I saw any reporting on this was a short blurb on Yahoo news this morning. Major media didn't even note there was a vote.(as far as I know) The vote was 52-48 to stop the subsidies of billions to a very profitable business that has no allegiance to anyone, and who is in control of our government. Meanwhile the news media is very accessible to all the scumbags who want to eliminate any social programs that separate us from finally dropping to the third world status.
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Wed May-18-11 09:46 AM
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1. Your post makes no sense. |
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Edited on Wed May-18-11 09:46 AM by Renew Deal
"Is this true GOP stops bill to eliminate subsidies to oil conglomerates....."
or is this true:
"The vote was 52-48 to stop the subsidies of billions to a very profitable business "
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Wed May-18-11 09:48 AM
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2. Three Democrats joined them, the usual suspects. nt |
Renew Deal
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Wed May-18-11 09:51 AM
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4. It still makes no sense. |
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That's what the subject implies, but the post says something different.
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Wed May-18-11 10:02 AM
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5. The post is technically correct |
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Thanks to the procedures of the Senate, the bill required 60 votes in order to pass. The final vote was 52-48 to stop the subsidies, causing the bill to fail.
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dmosh42
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Wed May-18-11 10:49 AM
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7. There was a 52 vote majority, but needs 60 votes...Do U see that? n/t |
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Wed May-18-11 01:56 PM
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8. To try to clarify; the bill wasn't stopped, it was defeated. n/t |
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Wed May-18-11 03:11 PM
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10. Yeah, thanks for your clarity!....... n/t |
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Wed May-18-11 09:49 AM
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3. Can't cross sugar daddy. |
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Wed May-18-11 10:09 AM
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6. Ed Shultze covered it last night, probably the only one |
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Wed May-18-11 02:00 PM
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9. So, the GOP is officially against balancing the budget. -nt |
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