Time
In a dramatic break with much of their party, ten Senate Democrats voted alongside Republicans on Friday to pass a six-month funding bill, averting a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The move defied a majority of the chamber’s Democrats who opposed the measure, underscoring deep divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress.
Ahead of the vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois, Brian Schatz of Hawaii, Gary Peters of Michigan, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire—as well as Angus King, a Maine independent who caucuses with Democrats. More
Gee, why do you think these Dems voted this way? Could it be that this bill does nothing to cut federal spending? Why do you think Rand Paul and the entire Freedom Caucus are against it?
We still have the same out-of-control exaggerated spending, at $6.75 trillion. Sure, Elon has nibbled at the periphery, but this bill makes his effort of cutting $2 trillion off the deficit laughable.
DOGE’s website gives an overall estimate of $115 billion in taxpayer savings, which is, I guess, a start. But even these will be challenged in court. And as I predicted months ago, All those Biden judges got their marching orders,”Trump gets nothing he wants, got it?”
Honestly I am ambivalent about whether this should have passed, although like Rich I use Rand Paul for guidance most of the time. But I sure am enjoying the Dem meltdown over the handful who voted in favor!
The hope, now that this is a certainty, is that as Biden spent willy-nilly, regardless of what he was authorized to spend, Trump can NOT spend funds that have been allocated, if he really cares about reining in costs.
Rich
From what I’ve been able to find out about this CR it was pretty good. They froze a lot of spending. Increased defense. Fairly predictable. I’m disappointed they went with the CR in the first place, truth be told. So if true, and you may have better info than I do, why did Massie throw a conniption fit on this CR when he’s admittedly voted for far worse. Several times. There’s something really strange going on with Massie. And just to be clear I’ve always, and continue, to hold the guy in high regard. But somethings not right here.
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Maybe I need to be more generous,”OK, $6.75 trillion is Democrat-level spending and thus bullshit, but I don’t get to see all the back door wrangling, so I’ll just say this, I’ll give you this one, but let’s be clear, this is a stop-gap agreement to keep the government going for 6 months. The rest of your spending bills better show some serious cuts, better show the people that you are serious about DOGE”.
The fact that all these dems, despite their phony belly aching, fell in line with this monstrosity gives me pause, but I have faith in Trump and his ability to deal. But this faith has a shelf life.
Hey Rich, “I’ll give you this one”. You and I had a rough patch. On my part based on a certain alliance you made. I might have over reacted. Maybe not. but you are one of the few that have been there done that. So I value your opinion. I consider myself one of those that have been there done that but from an opposite approach as you. I’m not competing with you and quite frankly love the hell out of our discussions. Trumps walking a tight rope. No question. He’s a New York biz guy and hasn’t changed his approach one damn bit. There’s an old adage in business, “you gotta spend money to make money”. That’s Trump. So I’m saying while were watching Trump spend like a MoFo we also need to be watching the trade deficit and our GNP. Not our GDP.
No worries. We are simpatico on most issues, and we both know that we are in the fight of our lives.
I love this country as do you, and we are not going to let the leftist turn it into just another European shithole without a fight.
Amen Rich. Again I appreciate your spin on things.