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#51
#51
BreatheUT said:
Mitch McConnell is a big problem. How does Kentucky continue to elect that guy? I wonder about the collective IQ in that state.
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Don't . Their standard response to all problems is "Wait till basketball season."
 
#54
#54
Speaker privileges: Massive spending bill creates 'Nancy Pelosi Federal Building'

Among the 4,155-page spending bill is a number of measures that would designate certain buildings or programs to be named after top lawmakers, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who is stepping down from her leadership role next month. As part of the spending bill, the legislation would name the San Francisco federal building at 90 7th Street after the California Democrat. Pelosi is among those who have urged the passing of the government funding bill.

Speaker privileges: Massive spending bill creates 'Nancy Pelosi Federal Building'
 
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Franklin Pierce said:
Speaker privileges: Massive spending bill creates 'Nancy Pelosi Federal Building'

Among the 4,155-page spending bill is a number of measures that would designate certain buildings or programs to be named after top lawmakers, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who is stepping down from her leadership role next month. As part of the spending bill, the legislation would name the San Francisco federal building at 90 7th Street after the California Democrat. Pelosi is among those who have urged the passing of the government funding bill.

Speaker privileges: Massive spending bill creates 'Nancy Pelosi Federal Building'
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"This process was far from perfect, but ultimately it allowed Republican red lines to be adhered to, and because of that, I will urge my colleagues to support this package," Shelby said.

The **** it did.
 
#58
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rekinhavoc said:
Hey. If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Mitch McConnell , US Senator right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here...with a big ribbon on his head! And I want to look him straight in the eye, and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, four-flushing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-assed, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed, sack of monkey sh*t he is! Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! Where's the Tylenol?
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You've done Clark W Griswold proud.
 
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18 Wasteful Items in the $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill

Here are some of the highlights.

  1. The bill contains $45 billion to Ukraine. This is in addition to the $66 million given by American taxpayers earlier this year, bringing the total to $111 billion.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the blank check is simply not enough:
    “We are not in an easy situation. The enemy is increasing its army. Our people are braver and need more powerful weapons,” he said about the Ukrainian war. “We will pass it on from the boys to the Congress, to the president of the United States. We are grateful for their support, but it is not enough. It is a hint — it is not enough.”​
  2. The bill also designates part of D.C. as Ukrainian Independence Park and, as Breitbart News reported, “allows for signs around the park that ‘include information on the importance of the independence, freedom, and sovereignty of Ukraine and the solidarity between the people of Ukraine and the United States.'”
  3. $11 million is allotted for LGBT-themed projects. This includes $1.2 million to San Diego Community College for “centers to support LGBT students,” $3 million for the American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York City, $750,000 for the “TransLatin@ Coalition” to provide “workforce development programs and supportive services for Transgender, Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles,” and $105,000 going toward what has been described as a “mentoring program for LGBT youth in the greater Pittsburg area.” Another $856,000 is allotted for an “LGBT Center” in New York as well.
  4. The bill designates tens of millions for “necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.” The words “salmon” or “salmonoid” are mentioned 48 times throughout the bill.
  5. The bill includes over half a billion, $575 million, to be used for “family planning” or “reproductive health.” This includes areas where lawmakers say population growth “threatens biodiversity.” The bill states in part, “That of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $575,000,000 should be made available for family planning/reproductive health, including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species.”
  6. 19 earmarks totaling $60 million are set aside for RINO Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). This includes $500,000 for the “Restoring Indigenous Safety and Empowerment (RISE) Tribal Domestic Violence Shelter for Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies.”
  7. Outgoing Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Richard Shelby (R-AL) has $656 million worth of earmarks in the package. That includes $35 million for Spring Hill College, Alabama, for facilities and equipment and $100 million for the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Alabama.
  8. $956,000 will go to the Equity Incubator at the Universities at Shady Grove.
  9. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has half a billion dollars worth of earmarks in the bill, which include $40 million for the Tulsa International Airport (TUL) Air Traffic Control Tower.
  10. The bill renames a federal building in San Francisco after Rep. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
  11. $2.3 million is allotted to the Secretary of Education to “conduct outreach to borrowers” who could qualify for the Biden administration’s stalled plan to cancel the debt of student loan borrowers.
  12. $1.5 billion of taxpayer dollars goes toward something called the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Health (ARPA-H).
  13. $410 million is to “remain available” to reimburse Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman for “enhanced border security.” Of that, $150,000 must go to Jordan, specifically.
  14. $1.5 million will go toward the “COVID–19 American History Project.”
  15. $1 million will go to Ohio’s “Zora’s House,” which is described as a “sanctuary for women and gender-expansive people of color to dream, connect, and create; to shine bright and inspire change.”
  16. $3.6 million establishes a Michelle Obama Trail in Georgia.
  17. $2 million in taxpayer dollars will go to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
  18. $791,200 to California’s Sonoma County for “Equitable Energy Resilience and EV
 
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rekinhavoc said:
18 Wasteful Items in the $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill

Here are some of the highlights.

  1. The bill contains $45 billion to Ukraine. This is in addition to the $66 million given by American taxpayers earlier this year, bringing the total to $111 billion.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the blank check is simply not enough:
    “We are not in an easy situation. The enemy is increasing its army. Our people are braver and need more powerful weapons,” he said about the Ukrainian war. “We will pass it on from the boys to the Congress, to the president of the United States. We are grateful for their support, but it is not enough. It is a hint — it is not enough.”​
  2. The bill also designates part of D.C. as Ukrainian Independence Park and, as Breitbart News reported, “allows for signs around the park that ‘include information on the importance of the independence, freedom, and sovereignty of Ukraine and the solidarity between the people of Ukraine and the United States.'”
  3. $11 million is allotted for LGBT-themed projects. This includes $1.2 million to San Diego Community College for “centers to support LGBT students,” $3 million for the American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York City, $750,000 for the “TransLatin@ Coalition” to provide “workforce development programs and supportive services for Transgender, Gender nonconforming and Intersex (TGI) immigrant women in Los Angeles,” and $105,000 going toward what has been described as a “mentoring program for LGBT youth in the greater Pittsburg area.” Another $856,000 is allotted for an “LGBT Center” in New York as well.
  4. The bill designates tens of millions for “necessary expenses associated with the restoration of Pacific salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024.” The words “salmon” or “salmonoid” are mentioned 48 times throughout the bill.
  5. The bill includes over half a billion, $575 million, to be used for “family planning” or “reproductive health.” This includes areas where lawmakers say population growth “threatens biodiversity.” The bill states in part, “That of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $575,000,000 should be made available for family planning/reproductive health, including in areas where population growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species.”
  6. 19 earmarks totaling $60 million are set aside for RINO Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). This includes $500,000 for the “Restoring Indigenous Safety and Empowerment (RISE) Tribal Domestic Violence Shelter for Helping Ourselves Prevent Emergencies.”
  7. Outgoing Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Richard Shelby (R-AL) has $656 million worth of earmarks in the package. That includes $35 million for Spring Hill College, Alabama, for facilities and equipment and $100 million for the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Alabama.
  8. $956,000 will go to the Equity Incubator at the Universities at Shady Grove.
  9. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has half a billion dollars worth of earmarks in the bill, which include $40 million for the Tulsa International Airport (TUL) Air Traffic Control Tower.
  10. The bill renames a federal building in San Francisco after Rep. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
  11. $2.3 million is allotted to the Secretary of Education to “conduct outreach to borrowers” who could qualify for the Biden administration’s stalled plan to cancel the debt of student loan borrowers.
  12. $1.5 billion of taxpayer dollars goes toward something called the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Health (ARPA-H).
  13. $410 million is to “remain available” to reimburse Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman for “enhanced border security.” Of that, $150,000 must go to Jordan, specifically.
  14. $1.5 million will go toward the “COVID–19 American History Project.”
  15. $1 million will go to Ohio’s “Zora’s House,” which is described as a “sanctuary for women and gender-expansive people of color to dream, connect, and create; to shine bright and inspire change.”
  16. $3.6 million establishes a Michelle Obama Trail in Georgia.
  17. $2 million in taxpayer dollars will go to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.
  18. $791,200 to California’s Sonoma County for “Equitable Energy Resilience and EV
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Dang..what is line item 8?
 
#65
#65
McDad said:
There should be a protest/riot/attempted coup every day this POS bill is alive. All those voting yes should be guillotined at the Capitol entrance so we can cheer as their heads rolls down the steps.
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You just want the popcorn concession.
 
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Dems reject matched spending cuts, setting up showdown with House Republicans over debt ceiling

"Congress must act on legislation to prevent a disastrous default, meet our obligations and protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement on Friday. "A default forced by extreme MAGA Republicans could plunge the country into a deep recession and lead to even higher costs for America's working families on everything from mortgages and car loans to credit card interest rates."

Scare tactics. Media will make this a mantra to blame the Biden recession on Republicans that just took control of the house.
 
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