Democrats added 100’s of billions in Pork. Vets deserve the best medical care on the planet. You can take all my taxes and put it towards their care. Even RAG’s.
Have the Heffalumps considered how many Millions of Votes this debacle will cost them in the General Election?? They haven’t thought about the result of ticking off MILLIONS of American Military Veterans with their grandstanding and LIES!!! Or maybe they just think that it’s worth it to “Own the Libs”!!
Arguing about what is in the bill isn’t the point, actually. It didn’t change substantially in the 20 minutes while McConnell got outfoxed by the Democrats and they passed the bill he objected to. This is just his revenge. Proving again that Republicans will vote against anything good that Democrats might get credit for. They would rather rule a he11 that they have created than live in heaven.
Senate Republicans are reversing course on a veterans health care bill, signaling they’ll now help it quickly move to President Joe Biden’s desk after weathering several days of intense criticism for delaying the legislation last week.
Republicans insist their decision to hold up the bill, which expands health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances while on active duty, was unrelated to the deal on party-line legislation that top Democrats struck last week. The GOP blocked the bill hours after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced an agreement on a health care, climate and tax package — angering Republicans who thought the Democrats-only plan would be much narrower. Regardless of their reasoning, the GOP was quickly forced to play defense against both Democrats and veterans’ advocates who were caught off-guard by Republican delaying tactics after the party greenlit a nearly identical bill in June. Republicans say they blocked the bill because of concerns spearheaded by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) over what the retiring senator called a “budgetary gimmick” — language that he argued could allow certain funds to be used for programs unrelated to veterans’ health care. That language was in the bill when it initially passed the Senate in an 84-14 vote, before a technical snag forced the chamber to vote on it again. Democrats have questioned the turnabout sharply given that 25 Republicans voted to block the bill over the budgetary issue only on its second trip to the floor, not its first.
I really really really hate Republicans, now more than ever. VOTE THEM OUT, NOVEMBER LOOMS, VOTE REPUBLICANS OUT OF OFFICE, EVERY EFFING ONE OF THEM!!!!
“Yeah, I’m protected. We compromised the 2020 census, gerrymandered the nation and packed the Supreme Court with theocrats intent on destroying federalism. We can’t lose!”
Concretionist almost 2 years ago
They still do not fully control the ballot boxes. So they are not (yet) fully protected.
VOTE THE BASTARDS OUT!
Ammo is on a break Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Democrats added 100’s of billions in Pork. Vets deserve the best medical care on the planet. You can take all my taxes and put it towards their care. Even RAG’s.
knutdl almost 2 years ago
What about gas prices?
erik.vanthienen almost 2 years ago
The Neo-Confederate “Christian”-Nationalist Dead Cult …
FrankErnesto almost 2 years ago
Not to worry. Dozens of talk show hosts and TV commentators are busy now, blaming Democrats, Liberals, Biden, any one but Republicans.
FreyjaRN Premium Member almost 2 years ago
They only think that. We need to show them that their protection is more like a sieve.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Have the Heffalumps considered how many Millions of Votes this debacle will cost them in the General Election?? They haven’t thought about the result of ticking off MILLIONS of American Military Veterans with their grandstanding and LIES!!! Or maybe they just think that it’s worth it to “Own the Libs”!!
Valiant1943 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Hear! Hear!
bxclent Premium Member almost 2 years ago
VOTE BLUE
mourdac Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Hit this one out of the ballpark, Mr. Rogers.
thelordthygod666 almost 2 years ago
GOP Senators Lie. Veterans Die.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Arguing about what is in the bill isn’t the point, actually. It didn’t change substantially in the 20 minutes while McConnell got outfoxed by the Democrats and they passed the bill he objected to. This is just his revenge. Proving again that Republicans will vote against anything good that Democrats might get credit for. They would rather rule a he11 that they have created than live in heaven.
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
The USA military exempts itself from pollution rules.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Senate Republicans are reversing course on a veterans health care bill, signaling they’ll now help it quickly move to President Joe Biden’s desk after weathering several days of intense criticism for delaying the legislation last week.
Republicans insist their decision to hold up the bill, which expands health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances while on active duty, was unrelated to the deal on party-line legislation that top Democrats struck last week. The GOP blocked the bill hours after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced an agreement on a health care, climate and tax package — angering Republicans who thought the Democrats-only plan would be much narrower. Regardless of their reasoning, the GOP was quickly forced to play defense against both Democrats and veterans’ advocates who were caught off-guard by Republican delaying tactics after the party greenlit a nearly identical bill in June. Republicans say they blocked the bill because of concerns spearheaded by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) over what the retiring senator called a “budgetary gimmick” — language that he argued could allow certain funds to be used for programs unrelated to veterans’ health care. That language was in the bill when it initially passed the Senate in an 84-14 vote, before a technical snag forced the chamber to vote on it again. Democrats have questioned the turnabout sharply given that 25 Republicans voted to block the bill over the budgetary issue only on its second trip to the floor, not its first.
cactusjack99 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I really really really hate Republicans, now more than ever. VOTE THEM OUT, NOVEMBER LOOMS, VOTE REPUBLICANS OUT OF OFFICE, EVERY EFFING ONE OF THEM!!!!
Radish the wordsmith almost 2 years ago
Lying traitor racist and sexist Republigoons have made themselves totally unlovable.
jvscanlan Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Government by a shrinking self-centered minority
braindead Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Republicans don’t give a sh!t about veterans.
Durak Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“Yeah, I’m protected. We compromised the 2020 census, gerrymandered the nation and packed the Supreme Court with theocrats intent on destroying federalism. We can’t lose!”
AtomicForce91 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Let’s not talk about the $400 billion.