Guest BushBacker Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 When the defeatocrats took over congress, Nancy Pelosi proudly announced that congress would now be open 24/7 and there would be changes made. Well, according to CNN, since the defeatocrats took over, congress has been in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY. And guess what, they haven't done anything; nothing, zip, zero, zilch. Well, let me correct myself, Harry Reid did announce to the world that the war was lost. Nothing like living up to defeatocratic traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 When the defeatocrats took over congress, Nancy Pelosi proudly announced that congress would now be open 24/7 and there would be changes made. Well, according to CNN, since the defeatocrats took over, congress has been in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY. And guess what, they haven't done anything; nothing, zip, zero, zilch. Well, let me correct myself, Harry Reid did announce to the world that the war was lost. Nothing like living up to defeatocratic traditions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> STOP BEING A CRY BABY !!!!! you rednecks lost get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BushBacker Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 STOP BEING A CRY BABY !!!!! you rednecks lost get over it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> "cry baby" ?? I think it's hilarious. Madam Speaker is doing just what I thought she'd do ...... nothing. The defeatocrats are a joke and I'm loving it. And BTW, "redneck" refers to under-educated southern boys, I'm a college grad in Kearny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 When the defeatocrats took over congress, Nancy Pelosi proudly announced that congress would now be open 24/7 and there would be changes made. Well, according to CNN, since the defeatocrats took over, congress has been in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY. And guess what, they haven't done anything; nothing, zip, zero, zilch. Well, let me correct myself, Harry Reid did announce to the world that the war was lost. Nothing like living up to defeatocratic traditions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So? They've accomplished as much in less than 8 months as your Shrub has in over 6 years, what are you whining about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autonomous Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 When the defeatocrats took over congress, Nancy Pelosi proudly announced that congress would now be open 24/7 and there would be changes made. Well, according to CNN, since the defeatocrats took over, congress has been in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY. And guess what, they haven't done anything; nothing, zip, zero, zilch. Well, let me correct myself, Harry Reid did announce to the world that the war was lost. Nothing like living up to defeatocratic traditions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Except for these 42 bills and resolutions, of course: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autonomous Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Oops-can't direct link. Let's try this: 1. [110th] H.J.RES.20 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 1/29/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Appropriations Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-5 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: Continuing appropriations through 9/30/2007. 2. [110th] H.R.49 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado, as the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (6) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-7 [GPO: Text, PDF] 3. [110th] H.R.137 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (303) Committees: House Judiciary; House Agriculture House Reports: 110-27 Part 1 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-22 [GPO: Text, PDF] 4. [110th] H.R.188 : To provide a new effective date for the applicability of certain provisions of law to Public Law 105-331. Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (3) Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-3 [GPO: Text, PDF] 5. [110th] H.R.335 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 152 North 5th Street in Laramie, Wyoming, as the "Gale W. McGee Post Office". Sponsor: Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-8 [GPO: Text, PDF] 6. [110th] H.R.342 : To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the "Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Sr. United States Courthouse". Sponsor: Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (7) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Environment and Public Works House Reports: 110-10 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-13 [GPO: Text, PDF] 7. [110th] H.R.414 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 60 Calle McKinley, West in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, as the "Miguel Angel Garcia Mendez Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-29 [GPO: Text, PDF] 8. [110th] H.R.433 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1700 Main Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, as the "Scipio A. Jones Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (16) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-9 [GPO: Text, PDF] 9. [110th] H.R.434 : An act to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small business Investment Act of 1958 through July 31, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (1) Committees: House Small Business; Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-4 [GPO: Text, PDF] 10. [110th] H.R.437 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 West Eisenhower Street in Rio Grande City, Texas, as the "Lino Perez, Jr. Post Office". Sponsor: Rep Cuellar, Henry [TX-28] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (31) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-30 [GPO: Text, PDF] 11. [110th] H.R.475 : To revise the composition of the House of Representatives Page Board to equalize the number of members representing the majority and minority parties and to include a member representing the parents of pages and a member representing former pages, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] (introduced 1/16/2007) Cosponsors (2) Committees: House Administration Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-2 [GPO: Text, PDF] 12. [110th] H.R.514 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16150 Aviation Loop Drive in Brooksville, Florida, as the "Sergeant Lea Robert Mills Brooksville Aviation Branch Post Office". Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (24) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-10 [GPO: Text, PDF] 13. [110th] H.R.521 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the "Lane Evans Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Hare, Phil [iL-17] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (84) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-12 [GPO: Text, PDF] 14. [110th] H.R.544 : To designate the United States courthouse at South Federal Place in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the "Santiago E. Campos United States Courthouse". Sponsor: Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (7) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure House Reports: 110-18 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-14 [GPO: Text, PDF] 15. [110th] H.R.577 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3903 South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, as the "Sergeant Henry Ybarra III Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] (introduced 1/19/2007) Cosponsors (31) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-11 [GPO: Text, PDF] 16. [110th] H.R.584 : To designate the Federal building located at 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest in the District of Columbia as the 'Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Building'. Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 1/19/2007) Cosponsors (54) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure House Reports: 110-17 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-15 [GPO: Text, PDF] 17. [110th] H.R.625 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4230 Maine Avenue in Baldwin Park, California, as the "Atanacio Haro-Marin Post Office". Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 1/22/2007) Cosponsors (52) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-31 [GPO: Text, PDF] 18. [110th] H.R.692 : To amend title 4, United States Code, to authorize the Governor of a State, territory, or possession of the United States to order that the National flag be flown at half-staff in that State, territory, or possession in the event of the death of a member of the Armed Forces from that State, territory, or possession who dies while serving on active duty. Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (23) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 110-139 Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007 Cleared for White House. 19. [110th] H.R.727 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to add requirements regarding trauma care, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (17) Committees: House Energy and Commerce House Reports: 110-77 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-23 [GPO: Text, PDF] 20. [110th] H.R.742 : To amend the Antitrust Modernization Commission Act of 2002, to extend the term of the Antitrust Modernization Commission and to make a technical correction. Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (1) Committees: House Judiciary Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-6 [GPO: Text, PDF] 21. [110th] H.R.753 : To redesignate the Federal building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee, as the "Clifford Davis and Odell Horton Federal Building". Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (8) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure House Reports: 110-72 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-20 [GPO: Text, PDF] 22. [110th] H.R.988 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5757 Tilton Avenue in Riverside, California, as the "Lieutenant Todd Jason Bryant Post Office". Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (54) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-27 [GPO: Text, PDF] 23. [110th] H.R.1003 : To amend the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to reauthorize the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (4) Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations Senate Reports: 110-55 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-21 [GPO: Text, PDF] 24. [110th] H.R.1129 : To provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of an arterial road in St. Louis County, Missouri. Sponsor: Rep Carnahan, Russ [MO-3] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-16 [GPO: Text, PDF] 25. [110th] H.R.1130 : To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to extend the authority to withhold from public availability a financial disclosure report filed by an individual who is a judicial officer or judicial employee, to the extent necessary to protect the safety of that individual or a family member of that individual, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (6) Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs House Reports: 110-59 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-24 [GPO: Text, PDF] 26. [110th] H.R.1132 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers. Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (67) Committees: House Energy and Commerce House Reports: 110-76 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-18 [GPO: Text, PDF] 27. [110th] H.R.1402 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 320 South Lecanto Highway in Lecanto, Florida, as the "Sergeant Dennis J. Flanagan Lecanto Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (24) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-32 [GPO: Text, PDF] 28. [110th] H.R.1591 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Appropriations; Senate Judiciary House Reports: 110-60; Latest Conference Report: 110-107 (in Congressional Record H3823-4012) Latest Major Action: 5/2/2007 Failed of passage in House over veto. Status: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 222 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 276). Note: For further action, see H.R.2206, which became Public Law 110-28 on 5/25/2007. 29. [110th] H.R.1675 : To suspend the requirements of the Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding electronic filing of previous participation certificates and regarding filing of such certificates with respect to certain low-income housing investors. Sponsor: Rep Bean, Melissa L. [iL-8] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (4) Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs House Reports: 110-106 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-35 [GPO: Text, PDF] 30. [110th] H.R.1676 : To reauthorize the program of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for loan guarantees for Indian housing. Sponsor: Rep Boren, Dan [OK-2] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (10) Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs House Reports: 110-102 Latest Major Action: 6/6/2007 Presented to President. 31. [110th] H.R.1681 : To amend the Congressional Charter of The American National Red Cross to modernize its governance structure, to enhance the ability of the board of governors of The American National Red Cross to support the critical mission of The American National Red Cross in the 21st century, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (10) Committees: House Foreign Affairs House Reports: 110-87 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-26 [GPO: Text, PDF] 32. [110th] H.R.2080 : To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to conform the District charter to revisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia relating to public education. Sponsor: Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] (by request) (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (1) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-33 [GPO: Text, PDF] 33. [110th] H.R.2206 : Making emergency supplemental appropriations and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 5/8/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Appropriations; House Budget Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-28 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: The House Rules Committee has posted the text of the Senate amendment and the House amendments to the Senate amendment. 34. [110th] S.5 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (41) Latest Major Action: 6/12/2007 Presented to President. 35. [110th] S.159 : A bill to redesignate the White Rocks National Recreation Area in the State of Vermont as the "Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area". Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (1) Committees: House Natural Resources Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-1 [GPO: Text, PDF] 36. [110th] S.214 : A bill to amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to preserve the independence of United States attorneys. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (16) Committees: Senate Judiciary Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-34 [GPO: Text, PDF] 37. [110th] S.494 : A bill to endorse further enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and to facilitate the timely admission of new members to NATO, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [iN] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (7) Committees: Senate Foreign Relations Senate Reports: 110-34 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-17 [GPO: Text, PDF] 38. [110th] S.521 : A bill to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse and customhouse located at 515 West First Street in Duluth, Minnesota, as the "Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and United States Courthouse and Customhouse". Sponsor: Sen Klobuchar, Amy [MN] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works; House Transportation and Infrastructure Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-25 [GPO: Text, PDF] 39. [110th] S.676 : A bill to provide that the Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank or the Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank may serve on the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation. Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 2/17/2007) Cosponsors (2) Committees: Senate Foreign Relations; House Foreign Affairs Senate Reports: 110-35 Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007 Presented to President. 40. [110th] S.1002 : A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to reinstate certain provisions relating to the nutrition services incentive program. Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 3/27/2007) Cosponsors (2) Committees: House Education and Labor Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-19 [GPO: Text, PDF] 41. [110th] S.1104 : A bill to increase the number of Iraqi and Afghani translators and interpreters who may be admitted to the United States as special immigrants, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Lugar, Richard G. [iN] (introduced 4/12/2007) Cosponsors (11) Committees: House Judiciary House Reports: 110-158 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-36 [GPO: Text, PDF] 42. [110th] S.1537 : A bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center. Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/25/2007) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007 Presented to President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Om, and take out the NINETEEN bills that did nothing but rename either a Post Officer or other federal facility, and the one that redesignated where the funds from the bloody gift shop in the senate goes to, and you're left with 22..looking closely there are some other in there that are nothing but fluff as well. a rather far cry from the projections of Pelosi, Reid and others of how Productive they were going to be in their first 100 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Oops-can't direct link. Let's try this:1. [110th] H.J.RES.20 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Obey, David R. [WI-7] (introduced 1/29/2007) Cosponsors (None) Committees: House Appropriations Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-5 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: Continuing appropriations through 9/30/2007. 2. [110th] H.R.49 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 North Frontage Road West in Vail, Colorado, as the "Gerald R. Ford, Jr. Post Office Building". Sponsor: Rep Udall, Mark [CO-2] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (6) Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-7 [GPO: Text, PDF] 3. [110th] H.R.137 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (303) Committees: House Judiciary; House Agriculture House Reports: 110-27 Part 1 Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-22 [GPO: Text, PDF] (...) 42. [110th] S.1537 : A bill to authorize the transfer of certain funds from the Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund to the Senate Employee Child Care Center. Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 5/25/2007) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 6/14/2007 Presented to President. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The sixth one is my favorite, I think. No way anyone can call this a do-nothing Congress! 6. [110th] H.R.342 : To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the "Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Sr. United States Courthouse". *cue the Pretenders' "My City Was Gone"* Seriously, did you count how many of the bills named something? About the most substantial legislation was (finally) getting a spending bill to the president to fund the troops in Iraq. The Dems failed to move significantly on lobbying reforms or earmark reforms. On the latter, the Dems last week attempted to hide earmarks by not adding them until after bills had been debated. Committees would have decided which anonymous earmarks would utilize "slush fund" monies attached to the bill. The Democrat plan would have kept voters in the dark about who was responsible for earmark legislation. The good news is the Republicans blew the whistle and opposed the plan, forcing the Dems to cave (at least for now). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1181603263...=googlenews_wsj http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002532103.html Call your Democratic representative and tell him or her that earmarks must be transparent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autonomous Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Seriously, did you count how many of the bills named something? About the most substantial legislation was (finally) getting a spending bill to the president to fund the troops in Iraq. The Dems failed to move significantly on lobbying reforms or earmark reforms. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> True-but look at the 109th's progress at this point-and they were a continuing majority. It takes a LOT of time between introducing a bill and getting it passed (which was all I posted-things sent to the president). We won't know how much gets done until we can compare the complete record of the two Congresses. There isn't much 'sweeping legislation' that will get past the president. I agree about earmark and lobbying reform-the Democrats are going to be hurt in '08 for not doing anything about it. You can't run on fixing the Republican 'corruption' and then do the same exact thing you accused them of. Not that the Republicans will do anything about it either, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BushBacker Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 The sixth one is my favorite, I think.No way anyone can call this a do-nothing Congress! 6. [110th] H.R.342 : To designate the United States courthouse located at 555 Independence Street in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as the "Rush Hudson Limbaugh, Sr. United States Courthouse". *cue the Pretenders' "My City Was Gone"* Seriously, did you count how many of the bills named something? About the most substantial legislation was (finally) getting a spending bill to the president to fund the troops in Iraq. The Dems failed to move significantly on lobbying reforms or earmark reforms. On the latter, the Dems last week attempted to hide earmarks by not adding them until after bills had been debated. Committees would have decided which anonymous earmarks would utilize "slush fund" monies attached to the bill. The Democrat plan would have kept voters in the dark about who was responsible for earmark legislation. The good news is the Republicans blew the whistle and opposed the plan, forcing the Dems to cave (at least for now). http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1181603263...=googlenews_wsj http://public.cq.com/docs/cqm/cqmidday110-000002532103.html Call your Democratic representative and tell him or her that earmarks must be transparent. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> WOW !! I'm impressed. The defeatocrats named a bunch of post offices. So let's sum this up; Harry Reid (in true defeatocratic fashion) announced to the world that the war was lost and some post offices were dedicated. I'll have to admit I was wrong, that's a pretty impressive list of accomplishments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stixx3969 Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 WOW !! I'm impressed. The defeatocrats named a bunch of post offices. So let's sum this up; Harry Reid (in true defeatocratic fashion) announced to the world that the war was lost and some post offices were dedicated. I'll have to admit I was wrong, that's a pretty impressive list of accomplishments. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't you guys get it? There all no good S.O.B.'s. Democrats and Republicans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I agree about earmark and lobbying reform-the Democrats are going to be hurt in '08 for not doing anything about it. You can't run on fixing the Republican 'corruption' and then do the same exact thing you accused them of. Not that the Republicans will do anything about it either, but whatever. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> That's a fair criticism of the GOP--they rolled in the pork like nobody's business during Bush's first six years. On the other hand, it was the GOP that stayed the hand of the Democrats in this case. As poor as the Republicans were on fiscal responsibility under Bush, you're going to find the Democrats worse. Just look at their proposed budget for this year. They want to twilight the Bush tax cuts, and they have no intention of lowering the budget deficit with that tax money. It's all getting spent. You have to read between the lines to see it in this near-glowing review by CoBaPP: http://www.cbpp.org/3-22-07bud2.htm Not much mention of the twilight for the tax cuts, is there? Heritage Foundation paints a different picture. Look for the truth somewhere in the middle. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/wm1460.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 "cry baby" ?? I think it's hilarious. Madam Speaker is doing just what I thought she'd do ...... nothing. The defeatocrats are a joke and I'm loving it. And BTW, "redneck" refers to under-educated southern boys, I'm a college grad in Kearny. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A proud beneficiary of no idiot left out behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 When the defeatocrats took over congress, Nancy Pelosi proudly announced that congress would now be open 24/7 and there would be changes made. Well, according to CNN, since the defeatocrats took over, congress has been in session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ONLY. And guess what, they haven't done anything; nothing, zip, zero, zilch. Well, let me correct myself, Harry Reid did announce to the world that the war was lost. Nothing like living up to defeatocratic traditions. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> For once you may be right, they should well along the road to impeaching the current misleadership by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bern Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 No wonder the government is a mess. Everyone else just renames buildings. Doesn't anyone think its ridiculous they pass laws just for renaming buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 And BTW, "redneck" refers to under-educated southern boys, I'm a college grad in Kearny. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Now there's a recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 WOW !! I'm impressed. The defeatocrats named a bunch of post offices. So let's sum this up; Harry Reid (in true defeatocratic fashion) announced to the world that the war was lost and some post offices were dedicated. I'll have to admit I was wrong, that's a pretty impressive list of accomplishments. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Beats the hell out of wrecking our economy, destroying our international standing and getting us into a civil war we have no good way out of. At least we Democrats have the sense to know that the performance of our guys isn't good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 WOW !! I'm impressed. The defeatocrats named a bunch of post offices. So let's sum this up; Harry Reid (in true defeatocratic fashion) announced to the world that the war was lost and some post offices were dedicated. I'll have to admit I was wrong, that's a pretty impressive list of accomplishments. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And just WHAT has this shrub you worship accomplished with his lying misleadership in over six years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2smart4u Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Beats the hell out of wrecking our economy, destroying our international standing and getting us into a civil war we have no good way out of. At least we Democrats have the sense to know that the performance of our guys isn't good enough. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Kool-Aid alert !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Beats the hell out of wrecking our economy, How do you figure? Unemployment is low, Dow is up, and inflation remains under control. What constitutes the supposedly wrecked economy, in your eyes? destroying our international standing Baloney. The US hasn't been well-liked abroad since she became a superpower. But feel free to give real examples that actually mean something. and getting us into a civil war we have no good way out of. You wouldn't want to consider winning, I suppose? At least we Democrats have the sense to know that the performance of our guys isn't good enough. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unless you or your political party has some real ideas, you seem to have a recipe for chronic complaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autonomous Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 That's a fair criticism of the GOP--they rolled in the pork like nobody's business during Bush's first six years. On the other hand, it was the GOP that stayed the hand of the Democrats in this case.As poor as the Republicans were on fiscal responsibility under Bush, you're going to find the Democrats worse. Just look at their proposed budget for this year. They want to twilight the Bush tax cuts, and they have no intention of lowering the budget deficit with that tax money. It's all getting spent. You have to read between the lines to see it in this near-glowing review by CoBaPP: http://www.cbpp.org/3-22-07bud2.htm Not much mention of the twilight for the tax cuts, is there? Heritage Foundation paints a different picture. Look for the truth somewhere in the middle. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/wm1460.cfm <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This is why I am now autonomous. Both parties are saying by their actions "Sure we're bad, but we're not as bad as they are!" When either party pushes a platform of reform and actually does it I'll go with them. Until then, I'll vote against whoever's in power until they get the message. Both parties pretty much S**K-if we would vote out the incumbents when they don't do what we want they'd get the message. But no-everyone just tows the party line saying "At least my corrupt bastards aren't as bad as the other corrupt bastards." Since when does America accept that crap? One interesting thing-why are Republicans complaining that not enough laws are being passed? Reagan famously said that the scariest words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." The last thing a true conservative wants are more unneeded laws. Oh-and all the people mocking the renaming of buildings might want to look at how many times the 109th Congress did the same. Just type http://thomas.loc.gov/ into your browser's address window instead of depending on the news for your information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patriot Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 And just WHAT has this shrub you worship accomplished with his lying misleadership in over six years? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He has taken the war to the terrorists and away from our shores. He has kept us all safe since 9/11. Thank God for George Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strife767 Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 He has taken the war to the terrorists and away from our shores. He has kept us all safe since 9/11. This line always cracks me up. It's basically saying "he's kept us safe ever since that time when he didn't keep us safe." :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 He has taken the war to the terrorists and away from our shores. He has kept us all safe since 9/11. Thank God for George Bush. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bush has done nothing more than anyone else in his position would have done. Although I'm not so sure about the whole "illegal war" part. I would like to think that anyone else in his position would of had some degree of restraint in that area. Bush made our military an available target for attack. Right, I got it. Unfortunately he put them in a place where have no right to be. I also wonder why the task force specially formed to get Bin Laden, you know the guy actually behind 9/11 has long since been disbanded. Come to think of it you rarely hear about him anymore. I just wonder that if someone else were in his postion maybe I wouldn't fear our govt. as much as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 This is why I am now autonomous. Both parties are saying by their actions "Sure we're bad, but we're not as bad as they are!" When either party pushes a platform of reform and actually does it I'll go with them. Until then, I'll vote against whoever's in power until they get the message. So you'll end up in allegience with a party even if it succeeds in reforming things for the worse? Or is there an unspoken assumption that reform is for the better? One interesting thing-why are Republicans complaining that not enough laws are being passed? Because of the volume of promises made by the Democrats when they achieved majorities in both the House and the Senate, of course. Naturally it's better if they can't pass a single thing other than what necessary to keep the troops funded and the government from doing the basics. But meanwhile we can point Democrats to the ineptitude of their leaders and hopefully restore a majority whose policies actually make sense (except when they abandon them for new entitlement programs and dilly-dallying on border security and the like). Reagan famously said that the scariest words in the English language are "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." The last thing a true conservative wants are more unneeded laws. Hear, hear. A few laws gutting other unneeded laws would be welcome, however. And certainly some procedural changes to keep earmarks transparent should be welcomed by Republicans as well as Democrats. Oh-and all the people mocking the renaming of buildings might want to look at how many times the 109th Congress did the same. Just type http://thomas.loc.gov/ into your browser's address window instead of depending on the news for your information. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's mock-worthy because of the way the Dems patted themselves on the back over such a wonderful beginning. Plus you need to compare bills that actually did something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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