Fail. Learn how the government works. Just because it was important enough to Lou Dobbs to take a breath and show between his bigoted rants about Mexicans doesn't mean that it gets to ignore that President Obama doesn't determine state tax rates.
Man fuck, if I made more than a quarter million a year, I'd happily pay an extra 4% on the excess money. Because, you know, I'd be making more every year than the total cost of my mortgage.
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama should veto a 410-billion-dollar spending bill and work to freeze government outlays for the rest of the year, a top Republican lawmaker said Friday.
Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner said that the US unemployment rate surge to 8.1 percent, with 651,000 jobs lost in February, demanded austerity from Washington at a time when Americans are tightening their belts.
"The American people want and deserve better solutions from both parties in Washington, and they expect us to work together to make the same tough budget choices they are being forced to make during this economic downturn," he said.
Boehner said the massive spending bill to cover government operations through October 1 was a perfect example of the wasteful spending Obama had vowed to battle during his 2008 presidential run.
"I hope he will follow through on that promise by vetoing this legislation if it passes the Senate and working with House Republicans to enact a spending freeze for the remainder of this fiscal year," he said in a statement.
Boehner's comments came as the House voted on a "continuing resolution" to keep the US government open until Wednesday in order to give the divided Senate time to approve the spending bill.
The Senate was expected to approve the stopgap measure, then resume debate on the spending package.
Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner said that the US unemployment rate surge to 8.1 percent, with 651,000 jobs lost in February, demanded austerity from Washington at a time when Americans are tightening their belts.
WASHINGTON (AFP) — US President Barack Obama should veto a 410-billion-dollar spending bill and work to freeze government outlays for the rest of the year, a top Republican lawmaker said Friday.
Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner said that the US unemployment rate surge to 8.1 percent, with 651,000 jobs lost in February, demanded austerity from Washington at a time when Americans are tightening their belts.
"The American people want and deserve better solutions from both parties in Washington, and they expect us to work together to make the same tough budget choices they are being forced to make during this economic downturn," he said.
Boehner said the massive spending bill to cover government operations through October 1 was a perfect example of the wasteful spending Obama had vowed to battle during his 2008 presidential run.
"I hope he will follow through on that promise by vetoing this legislation if it passes the Senate and working with House Republicans to enact a spending freeze for the remainder of this fiscal year," he said in a statement.
Boehner's comments came as the House voted on a "continuing resolution" to keep the US government open until Wednesday in order to give the divided Senate time to approve the spending bill.
The Senate was expected to approve the stopgap measure, then resume debate on the spending package.
Yes, we should totally lay off thousands of people to show solidarity with the American people who are clipping coupons on their own austerity budget after getting laid off. You know, rather than getting them a job so they no longer have to be on an austerity budget. That makes perfect sense.
Is pay roll deducted before taxes? Meaning if the lady want's to not get taxed on the few hundred dollars over 250k she could give her employees raises, or hire a new one?
McCaskill goes after GOP hypocrisy
It's a bit of "they did it too" but at least some people are being open about whats going on with the earmarks. Its a bit surprising that GOP members actually are the biggest abusers of ear marks given their minority position though.
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It's a bit of "they did it too" but at least some people are being open about whats going on with the earmarks. Its a bit surprising that GOP members actually are the biggest abusers of ear marks given their minority position though.
That's awesome.
In today's Indianapolis Star on the front page there's a break-down of how much of the stimulus Indiana is getting, and news-worthy things about how it'll be spent, etc etc. 2 of our reps (Burton (R), Pence (R)) have both vowed to not seek any of the money. It's kind of sad to think that the people in that area are getting screwed over because their reps have to stick to ideology instead of what's best for the people they represent.
Also, Bayh can suck it. He's getting awfully frustrating. :x
I fucking hate Menendez. What a slimy git, and now he's basically keeping the Senate Dem's at 59 votes because he's got his panties in a twist over some Cuba-related provisions in the omnibus spending bill.
I fucking hate Menendez. What a slimy git, and now he's basically keeping the Senate Dem's at 59 votes because he's got his panties in a twist over some Cuba-related provisions in the omnibus spending bill.
This would be a really good time for Reid to have a spine.
Or- and this is what I would do- get him and the GOP people that look halfway swingable together and say 'I will please one of you to get to 60 votes. One. Make your offers. Lowest bid wins. And then I had better get that vote or you will never get anything from me again.'
Gosling on
I have a new soccer blog The Minnow Tank. Reading it psychically kicks Sepp Blatter in the bean bag.
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GOP: 'We should cut spending!'
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET: 'Okay, I don't think we need this aerial refueling tanker or this long-range bomber. That should save us a couple dozen billion.'
GOP: 'YOU'LL KILL US ALL!'
Gosling on
I have a new soccer blog The Minnow Tank. Reading it psychically kicks Sepp Blatter in the bean bag.
Of course, earmarks still don't matter at all. Since theyre like 2% of the budget and if they wernt appropriated to specific programs by congressman then that money would just go to government departments.
So let's just not talk about them, at all, any more.
Everyone remember the Politifact website that was supposedly going to track Obama's promises? They got lazy or they intended it as a hit job. They claim to still be keeping it updated Obama's score at halftime: 17 promises kept, 2 broken
But even a half-assed look will find promises already kept that have been ignored. I've sent in emails pointing this out to no effect. Some specific examples:
Will provide "temporary business tax incentives through 2009. The February 2008 stimulus bill increased maximum Section 179 expenses to $250,000 but this expires in December 2008. This provision will encourage all firms to pursue investment in the coming months, but will particularly benefit small firms which generally have smaller amounts of annual property purchases and so choose to expense the cost of their acquired property.""
has been met by section 1202 of the stimulus bill
SEC. 1202. TEMPORARY INCREASE IN LIMITATIONS ON EXPENSING OF CERTAIN DEPRECIABLE BUSINESS ASSETS.
(a) In General- Paragraph (7) of section 179(b) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(1) by striking ‘2008’ and inserting ‘2008, or 2009’, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
(2) by striking ‘2008’ in the heading thereof and inserting ‘2008, AND 2009’.
Barack Obama Campaign Promise No. 459
"We will leverage private sector funding to bring these cars directly to American consumers. We'll give consumers a $7,000 tax credit to buy these vehicles."
This was also accomplished in the stimulus bill
319, 445, 496, 464 and a number of others have already been addressed in the stimulus bill, but apparently it was too big to read through.
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Psych!
Last time I checked the Federal Govt doesn't set Mass' gas tax
Fuck you Lou Dobbs
Obama is neither Massachusetts or California, goddammit!
Also, fuck rich people, I don't give a shit.
Fail. Learn how the government works. Just because it was important enough to Lou Dobbs to take a breath and show between his bigoted rants about Mexicans doesn't mean that it gets to ignore that President Obama doesn't determine state tax rates.
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Fuck rich Americans. In the UK, any earnings over £37,000 are in the 40% higher tax bracket.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hWTvSpjWZaVHxxODYgRARWSTKF5A
Dr. No strikes again!
No it doesn't :x
Yes, we should totally lay off thousands of people to show solidarity with the American people who are clipping coupons on their own austerity budget after getting laid off. You know, rather than getting them a job so they no longer have to be on an austerity budget. That makes perfect sense.
but yeah fuck the government
:x
Aside from Obama the Dems are still awful at message control
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It's a bit of "they did it too" but at least some people are being open about whats going on with the earmarks. Its a bit surprising that GOP members actually are the biggest abusers of ear marks given their minority position though.
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In today's Indianapolis Star on the front page there's a break-down of how much of the stimulus Indiana is getting, and news-worthy things about how it'll be spent, etc etc. 2 of our reps (Burton (R), Pence (R)) have both vowed to not seek any of the money. It's kind of sad to think that the people in that area are getting screwed over because their reps have to stick to ideology instead of what's best for the people they represent.
Also, Bayh can suck it. He's getting awfully frustrating. :x
I fucking hate Menendez. What a slimy git, and now he's basically keeping the Senate Dem's at 59 votes because he's got his panties in a twist over some Cuba-related provisions in the omnibus spending bill.
Or- and this is what I would do- get him and the GOP people that look halfway swingable together and say 'I will please one of you to get to 60 votes. One. Make your offers. Lowest bid wins. And then I had better get that vote or you will never get anything from me again.'
In a nutshell:
GOP: 'We should cut spending!'
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET: 'Okay, I don't think we need this aerial refueling tanker or this long-range bomber. That should save us a couple dozen billion.'
GOP: 'YOU'LL KILL US ALL!'
Of course, earmarks still don't matter at all. Since theyre like 2% of the budget and if they wernt appropriated to specific programs by congressman then that money would just go to government departments.
So let's just not talk about them, at all, any more.
Obama's score at halftime: 17 promises kept, 2 broken
But even a half-assed look will find promises already kept that have been ignored. I've sent in emails pointing this out to no effect. Some specific examples:
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Yeah but they are kinda full of it. They sent me 1 replay Feb 24 but there hasn't been a lot of movement in stimulus related promises. They've updated 15+ other promises based on post-stimulus action though.
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