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Originally Posted by Ferd
As I understand it, Bunning is blocking the bill because it does not pay for itself.
Democrats past "Pay-Go" some time back which requires that they come up with either new revinue or cut spending to pay for any spending measure that comes up.
For the last year, dems have simply ignored their own law and passed spending bills with no means to "pay for it".
Bunning is holding this bill up to bring light to the fact that the dems are just spending with no intent to pay for the spending.
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Originally Posted by Pressing-On
Right, Ferd.  |
Yes, yes the pay-go bill was passed last year. But I remember the Republicans mocking and being against the bill because it doesn't take effect for at least another year or so.
And why now? Why this bill? Why not stand up earlier?
I don't agree with it.
You do not mess with people's income. Especially families dealing with loss of jobs and income during this bad economy.
I don't like gov't assistance and handouts, but right now we really don't have a choice in the matter. If Bunning is really serious about spending and the deficit he should find another way to protest it.
Republicans may end up losing his seat because of this. They may lose more than just his seat if other Republicans don't demand he stop this.
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