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More political nonsense

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by SockPuppet, Jul 15, 2006.

  1. SockPuppet

    SockPuppet Active Member

    In May, the Senate voted to build 370 miles of anti-immigration fencing along the border with Mexico.
    Thursday, the Senate voted against the funding to pay for the fencing.
     
    SockPuppet, Jul 15, 2006
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  2. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    That's typical government bullshit. Happens all the time. "I voted to do this, that, and everything else!" And what they don't say is they just decided not to fund it. Same thing happened when they authorized the hiring of more border guards. They just decided not to pay for it though. Happens allllll the time with this do nothing, worthless congress.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jul 15, 2006
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  3. JRoyal

    JRoyal Well-Known Member

    Hell, I'm surprised they didn't just vote for the funding. It's not like they haven't met a funding bill they don't like.

    Remember when the Democrats were supposed to be the ones who spent all your money? Back in the day of balanced budgets and all.
     
    JRoyal, Jul 15, 2006
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  4. PopeDirkBenedict

    PopeDirkBenedict Active Member

    So you're saying they voted for it before they voted against it? ;)
     
    PopeDirkBenedict, Jul 15, 2006
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  5. Pringle

    Pringle Active Member

    "No Child Left Behind," ahem.
     
    Pringle, Jul 15, 2006
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  6. suburbia

    suburbia Active Member

    One more reason why I generally dislike politicians, regardless of what party they belong to.
     
    suburbia, Jul 15, 2006
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  7. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Make sure the Senate is standing outside of this wall when it's complete, please.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jul 15, 2006
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  8. leo1

    leo1 Active Member

    i'm as anti-republican as they come but this kind of thing has been going on for a lot longer than just this current session. i doubt the first congress pulled this crap but i assume it's been going on for decades, if not longer.
     
    leo1, Jul 15, 2006
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  9. Hustle

    Hustle Guest

    My wife's boss was a co-sponsor, so I got nothing for you.

    Pringle, way to hit and run on the NCLB deal.
     
    Hustle, Jul 15, 2006
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