Just a point: folks should actually read what’s in legislation being voted on. If folks saw the garbage and rippoffs for their buddies inserted by so many Republicans in the majority on those budget WRITING committees, they just might freak a tad, especially any truly fiscally conservatives among them.
It’s been Republicans under Boehner who’ve been more insane with this than ever before, either lefties OR righties of the past.
Peter Stampfel, I like what you listed. It shows the party that voted to send these people in harm’s way weren’t too grateful when and if they came home. Will you send me a copy of the list of woeful Senators?
“democrats voted to send “these people” into harm’s way.”.Really? The Democrats did that all by themselves and didn’t have any republican support? Ha ha, not credible.
pstampfel Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Well for the record:U.S. Senators Who Voted to Filibuster VA Hospital Funding in FebruaryLamar Alexander (TN-GOP)Kelly Ayotte (NH-GOP)John Barrasso (WY-GOP)Roy Blunt (MO-GOP)John Boozman (AR-GOP)*Richard Burr (NC-GOP)*Saxby Chambliss (GA-GOP)Daniel Coats (IN-GOP)Thomas Coburn (OK-GOP)Thad Cochran (MS-GOP)Susan Collins (ME-GOP)Bob Corker (TN-GOP)John Cornyn (TX-GOP)Michael Crapo (ID-GOP)Ted Cruz (TX-GOP)Michael Enzi (WY-GOP)Deb Fischer (NE-GOP)Jeff Flake (AZ-GOP)Lindsey Graham (SC-GOP)Charles Grassley (IA-GOP)Orrin Hatch (UT-GOP)Dean Heller (NV-GOP)John Hoeven (ND-GOP)James Inhofe (OK-GOP)John Isakson (GA-GOP)Mike Johanns (NE-GOP)*Ron Johnson (WI-GOP)Mark Kirk (IL-GOP)Mike Lee (UT-GOP)John McCain (AZ- GOP)Mitch McConnell (KY-GOP)Jerry Moran (KS-GOP)Rand Paul (KY-GOP)Robert Portman (OH-GOP)James Risch (ID-GOP)Pat Roberts (KS-GOP)Marco Rubio (FL-GOP)Tim Scott (SC-GOP)Jefferson Sessions (AL-GOP)Richard Shelby (AL-GOP)John Thune (SD-GOP)Patrick Toomey (PA-GOP)David Vitter (LA-GOP)Roger Wicker (MS-GOP)
cmsears almost 10 years ago
everyone in the list above should have to give up their own health care and have to go through the VA.
Dtroutma almost 10 years ago
Just a point: folks should actually read what’s in legislation being voted on. If folks saw the garbage and rippoffs for their buddies inserted by so many Republicans in the majority on those budget WRITING committees, they just might freak a tad, especially any truly fiscally conservatives among them.
It’s been Republicans under Boehner who’ve been more insane with this than ever before, either lefties OR righties of the past.
dzw3030 almost 10 years ago
Until it’s possible to fire incompetent or dishonest bureaucrats, nothing will change in the VA or any abusive agency.
kismet1018 almost 10 years ago
Peter Stampfel, I like what you listed. It shows the party that voted to send these people in harm’s way weren’t too grateful when and if they came home. Will you send me a copy of the list of woeful Senators?
cjr53 almost 10 years ago
“democrats voted to send “these people” into harm’s way.”.Really? The Democrats did that all by themselves and didn’t have any republican support? Ha ha, not credible.