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Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« on: March 23, 2018, 11:26:24 am »
Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
The Hill, Mar 23, 2018, Benjamin Brown

In a vote just after midnight Friday, the Senate passed a $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill, averting a government shutdown while paving the way for the next funding fight ahead of the midterm elections.

The House had approved its version Thursday in a bipartisan tally of 256-167. The Senate passed its bill 65-32.

The sweeping deal, which will fund the government until September, increases military and domestic programs, delivering federal funds throughout the country, but exceeds budget caps -- adding about $1 trillion to the national debt.

"Victory for conservatives today is that all of America now knows what a budget-busting bomb this bill is," Paul tweeted. "Hopefully, today’s battle will embolden conservatives to descend on Congress and demand Constitutional government."


More:  http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/23/senate-passes-1-3-trillion-spending-bill-averting-another-government-shutdown.html
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2018, 11:32:31 am »
What a shit show ...

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McConnell averts shutdown with ‘begging, pleading and cajoling’
Politico, Mar 22, 2018, Burgess Everett

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/22/rand-paul-senate-omnibus-480553
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2018, 11:42:40 am »
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NAYs ---32

Barrasso (R-WY)
Booker (D-NJ)
Cassidy (R-LA)
Corker (R-TN)
Cotton (R-AR)
Crapo (R-ID)
Cruz (R-TX)
Daines (R-MT)
Enzi (R-WY)
Ernst (R-IA)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Fischer (R-NE)
Flake (R-AZ)
Gardner (R-CO)
Gillibrand (D-NY)
Grassley (R-IA)
Harris (D-CA)
Johnson (R-WI)
Kennedy (R-LA)
Lankford (R-OK)
Lee (R-UT)
Markey (D-MA)
McCaskill (D-MO)
Merkley (D-OR)
Paul (R-KY)
Perdue (R-GA)
Risch (R-ID)
Sanders (I-VT)
Sasse (R-NE)
Sullivan (R-AK)
Tillis (R-NC)
Warren (D-MA)
 
Not Voting - 3

Burr (R-NC)
McCain (R-AZ)
Toomey (R-PA)

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00063
 

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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2018, 06:43:53 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on March 23, 2018, 11:32:31 am
What a shit show ...

Yes and all our LIBERAL president had to do is veto it!! Well, when we lose our majority expect Trump to swing even more to the left.  Guarantee it!   9999hair out0000
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2018, 06:47:33 pm »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on March 23, 2018, 11:42:40 am


My man Cruz voted against it... thus proving I was spot-on in my support of him all along.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2018, 06:55:33 pm »
Quote from: XenaLee on March 23, 2018, 06:47:33 pm
My man Cruz voted against it... thus proving I was spot-on in my support of him all along.


 :beer:  :patriot:   He is the last of the best; because after this fiasco don't count on the GOP maintaining the majority and in the future the rest will go down in history as how the GOP was completely annihilated.

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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2018, 06:57:57 pm »
The day the MAGA died.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2018, 07:11:27 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on March 23, 2018, 06:55:33 pm

 :beer:  :patriot:   He is the last of the best; because after this fiasco don't count on the GOP maintaining the majority and in the future the rest will go down in history as how the GOP was completely annihilated.

Oh I know full well.  As designed and intended by this setup POS legislation.  And all Trump had to do was say HELL NO.

But noooo....
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2018, 08:36:23 pm »
Last night, a read why Cruz wouldn't vote for the bill.
5 or 6 (among many) points as to why this was a bad deal.
Today, he has written something about how disappointed he was that this passed.
Now, just beat Beto and hope he can run for POTUS again in the future.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2018, 08:48:46 pm »
Quote from: GrouchoTex on March 23, 2018, 08:36:23 pm
Last night, a read why Cruz wouldn't vote for the bill.
5 or 6 (among many) points as to why this was a bad deal.
Today, he has written something about how disappointed he was that this passed.
Now, just beat Beto and hope he can run for POTUS again in the future.

I haven't heard much from Paddy O'rourke lately.  How is he polling?
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2018, 08:53:07 pm »
Quote from: GrouchoTex on March 23, 2018, 08:36:23 pm
Last night, a read why Cruz wouldn't vote for the bill.
5 or 6 (among many) points as to why this was a bad deal.
Today, he has written something about how disappointed he was that this passed.
Now, just beat Beto and hope he can run for POTUS again in the future.

After this GOP circus leaves town I don't expect any Republican to win the White House for a long time to come.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2018, 08:54:04 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on March 23, 2018, 08:48:46 pm
I haven't heard much from Paddy O'rourke lately.  How is he polling?

He came out against firearms pretty strong a week or so ago, and just kind of faded away, at least for the moment.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2018, 11:43:31 pm »
Quote from: GrouchoTex on March 23, 2018, 08:36:23 pm
Last night, a read why Cruz wouldn't vote for the bill.
5 or 6 (among many) points as to why this was a bad deal.
Today, he has written something about how disappointed he was that this passed.
Now, just beat Beto and hope he can run for POTUS again in the future.

Just a friendly reminder:

Cruz: Those who bolstered Trump will 'bear that responsibility going forward'
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #13 on: March 23, 2018, 11:48:35 pm »
Quote from: DB on March 23, 2018, 08:53:07 pm
After this GOP circus leaves town I don't expect any Republican to win the White House for a long time to come.

Definitely not.  Once Trump grants amnesty (as he has already offered the DEMS) it's game over.  With million of new DEM voters it will be mathematically impossible for a GOP win.  Oh...and to the Trump supporters, where is that magic rabbit he was supposed to pull out of his hat?

Meanwhile ... Trump has allowed his corrupt AG to continue to allow the corruption within the DOJ and FBI allowing the Clinton/Bammy corruption to continue.

God Bless America. I know our stupidity is overwhelming but we could really use a miracle about now to save us from ourselves!
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2018, 12:01:30 am »
Quote from: DB on March 23, 2018, 08:53:07 pm
After this GOP circus leaves town I don't expect any Republican to win the White House for a long time to come.

Mission accomplished.
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« Reply #15 on: March 24, 2018, 12:06:05 am »
Quote from: guitar4jesus on March 24, 2018, 12:01:30 am
Mission accomplished.

Exactly.  It sure seems that way.  There's really no other way to look at it.  Trump was a siphon for the DEMS to stop conservatism.
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Re: Senate passes $1.3 trillion spending bill, averting another government shutdown
« Reply #16 on: March 24, 2018, 12:11:34 am »
Quote from: libertybele on March 24, 2018, 12:06:05 am
Exactly.  It sure seems that way.  There's really no other way to look at it.  Trump was a siphon for the DEMS to stop conservatism.

I'm still curious about that phone call Trump was said to have with Bill Clinton prior to running. I suspect Bill miscalculated that Trump's wrecking ball would pass beyond the Republican party...
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