Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
By on Nov 3rd, 2005 at 3:20 pm
Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
has filed an amendment to change the official name of the “Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act 2005″ to the “Moral Disaster of Monumental Proportion Reconciliation Act.” (It’s a fitting title.)
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That’s the funniest thing I’ve seen all day. Not uber-professional, but it makes his point pretty clearly and brings attention to the problems with the bill.
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:28 pmtoday, i’m a proud new ‘joisian’….
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:30 pmThat Reconcilation Act has nothing to do with Deficit Reduction. It’s a fraud. They are going to do some reduction that hurt the poor, then push for yet another tax cut. Net: Deficit Increase – duh.
Future Generations will be writing books calling our generation the “The most Selfish Generation” because all the GOP does is foist our bills onto our children.
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:33 pmI wonder if it will be voted on, or if there will be parlimentiary manuvering to keep it bottled up.
Probably will never see the floor.
By the way, didn’t the fiscal year end a while back? What have these guys been doing?
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:35 pm#1 I dunno. Doesn’t seem to me there’s anything unprofessional about really inspired agitprop, when it’s utterly appropriate and defensible. It’s been a huge mistake to let the Thugs go unchalleneged on these Orwellian-named legislative initiatives.
For example, when it became apparent that “No Child Left Behind” was going to be significantly underfunded to the point of inevitable failure, it should have been re-themed as the “Flunk ‘Em All and Let God Sort Them Out” plan.
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:41 pmRemember, cease, desist, and ignore..
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:44 pmI love you man…
Another proud Joysean…
November 3rd, 2005 at 3:47 pmWhat have they been feeding these dems over the weekend? It’s like they are a whole new group of guys!
Holy crap!
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:01 pmThe truth shall set us free.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:01 pmThat is what we are finally getting and
it is all we really need.
The entire GOP platform is based on deceit.
It is becoming clear to everyone.
Accuracy in naming, it’s a start.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:02 pmi love it. yea, let’s call it for whatit really is, and then formally trying to change it,it’s clever and awesome.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:04 pm#8
Maybe they ate their Wheaties.
Whatever it is, I hope they keep eating it.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:36 pmLautenberg is a senile old goat. It was pathetic that Democrats had to recruit him in 2002 because they have no one fresh and new like John Thune, or Jim Talent or Sununu. Name two senate Dems besides Obama that are not complete has-beens…..
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:36 pmI have a feeling the Dems have even more excitement up their sleeves. This does not seem like a set of unrelated incidents to me. Fun!
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:37 pm“The wackos get their information through the Christian right, Christian radio, mail, the internet and telephone trees,” Scanlon wrote in the memo, which was read into the public record at a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. “Simply put, we want to bring out the wackos to vote against something and make sure the rest of the public lets the whole thing slip past them.”
Hey trolls, er wackos, this is what your buddies think of you. How does it feel being used?
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:41 pmRepublicans are so filled with hate. They accuse everyone else of name calling, and everything else, just as they do the same. They’re hysterical insane and pathetic zealots and haters. No wonder so few americans agree with them, and why they’re so far out of the mainstream. Even with the media droning their talking points, they’ve still lost. That must be frustrating for people who are so delusional…
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:41 pmGood! I’m sick of Bush and Co’s names for these things – my favorate being the Clean Air Air. We SHOULD name these amendments and acts what they really are. These cover names are hiding the truth of what they really are. They are given these names to hide them from the American people.
If all these acts were named what they really do, Americans may think twice.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:54 pmLike No Child Left Behind should actually should read, No Child Slips Past Enlistment.
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:56 pmAndrew G @ 4. In the military, the new fiscal year started 01 October of the previous year. Might be the same for all the Government.
As far as these actions by my fellow Democrats, it reminds me of that scene in Animal House, when Dean Wormer says that the Delta’s are on “Double Secret Probation†and Otter says lets throw a toga party. “They’re gonna bust us no matter what we do. We might as well have fun doing it.â€
The pre$$titute’s have already written their headline. The progressives can never win when it comes to the
November 3rd, 2005 at 4:58 pmMSM. Maybe this has sunk into the Democratic Leadership of the Senate.
now THIS is truth in government!
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:03 pmDid anyone else see the Delay/Scanlon/Abramoff memo today? Apparently they don’t think much of conservative republican voters. These poor sickos who vote republican get what they deserve.
“The wackos get their information through the Christian right, Christian radio, mail, the internet and telephone trees,†Scanlon wrote in the memo, which was read into the public record at a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. “Simply put, we want to bring out the wackos to vote against something and make sure the rest of the public lets the whole thing slip past them.â€
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:16 pmI wish I could vote for the guy.
We all deserve a pat on the back for ignoring the (only) troll so far. Good Job people!!!!
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:27 pmThe trolls bore me anymore – the wackos.
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:40 pmRyan, it is simply marvelous.
November 3rd, 2005 at 5:41 pmRight on Frank! I’m tired of hearing “lets work together for the good of the country”
November 3rd, 2005 at 6:09 pmTranslation: you keep quiet, come get your beating and like it, while we destroy the country.
#14 Maria Cantwell and Patti Murray
November 3rd, 2005 at 6:25 pmHahaha, that’s hilarious. Between this and the Senate shutdown the other day, could it be that the Democrats are actually starting to DO something?
November 3rd, 2005 at 6:28 pmLeft Coast Mike, Cantwell is a big yes on all fronts, Murry is questionable. Murry is doing well for our vet’s but little else and has voted many times with the right. After voting for Robert’s I even sent Murry a note she is loosing my vote on her next run. Cantwell got a Thank You. I wrote about this in another thread.Especialy when you know you will loose one should stand and vote with their constitutants.When Murry comes up for a vote I will vote for someone else….Blessings
November 3rd, 2005 at 6:38 pmS.Cox, I must say that Murray’s vote for Roberts surprised me also, I think she has done a good job overall. However she does represent all of the people of Washington State, which has a dividing line right down the middle. East being very right of center and West very left, with the exception of a few communities. I’m with you she will have to earn my vote again.
November 3rd, 2005 at 8:21 pmWay to go, Frank!
November 3rd, 2005 at 8:23 pmSad that our senators have to resort to this level to expose the reality of this legislation. But, it would appear to be the only way to get the American public to pay attention. Republicans have packaged their bullshit in lofty sounding names for years…about time the Democrats start relabeling it. If the Republican legislation was sold as consumer goods, the Republicans would be sued for deceptive advertising.
November 3rd, 2005 at 9:55 pmGood Morning America, How are Ya.? Left Coast Mike, do you live on the Seattle side.? I’m in Snohomish county. We sure have our work cut out for us……Blessings
November 4th, 2005 at 9:29 amTroll pop quiz:
If tax cuts pay for themselves, why do we need a deficit reduction act?
November 4th, 2005 at 9:39 amSharon C. I do, I am also in Snohomish County. I know we are surrounded by a large number of conservatives on this side as well. Small towns and a mentality that hasn’t changed since the gold rush days. I do believe that the change is coming thanks to GW and his bunch of morons…even my conservative friends have been rethinking their votes. We are on the move!
November 4th, 2005 at 9:55 amLeft Coast Mike, the worst thing of all, besides this dreadful war on Iraq and the American public is the amount of eligable voters that do not vote. Last year I signed up 2 in their 60’s that had never voted, ever, and both were vetrans. Very sad. Guess things have to get a lot worse before people get involved. Your right about the back words, old time views. One would think with all our technolegy (internet, T.V. Radio) people would become more informed but that doesn’t seem to be the case, if it does not personaly involve them, the majority expect the rest of us to take care of things…..Blessings
November 4th, 2005 at 11:00 amA Donkey Balls Award to Sen. Lautenberg!
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Carolyn Kay
November 4th, 2005 at 12:15 pmMakeThemAccountable.com
I’m tired of people using “uber” and “nazi” this or that!
November 4th, 2005 at 7:33 pmwhat do you think about the war of iraq and what perspectives you have about the war of iraq
November 21st, 2005 at 5:27 pm