Three years and no budget . . . . the first two of which 0bama had sizable majorities in both houses . . . . 0bama votes yet again PRESENT . . ., as in a vegetable, albeit a very intelligent one.
60 Votes?? He got 0. Not a single vote from either side. He was working with a majority in both houses for two years. He doesn’t want a budget. That would would make him accountable for his actions.
The republicans won’t vote for a plan that raises taxes on their elite constituents; democrats won’t vote for the drastic cuts that fall on the middle-class, that Obama’s plan uses to attempt to appease the republicans.
The righties on this forum arrive at the conclusion, that Obama should have had more tax increases and less cuts, to get democratic votes.
“Harry Ried won’t let the one from the republican house on the floor "
That’s a distortion of the facts. They voted against lengthy debates, but the senate did vote.
“In repeated votes, Democrats who control the chamber defeated four Republican proposals, including a plan that passed the House in March.”“Indeed, four Republicans joined all 53 Democrats in voting down all of the options”
Senate votes down 4 GOP budgets
You should get your facts straight before you accuse others of being stoned.
What really gets me is that “conservatives” and especially the TEA party types, have NO CLUE how the federal budget process works! But, like Lisa, they’ll spout steam and fury, while gagging on the leaves. (Yeah, I know nothing about the process, only working on those budgets and proposals for 32 years.)
eryx in the past the potus budget set the basis of the start of the budget process yes changes were made on it but bho input that no one wanted be assoc with it not even the most loyal party hacks this what the toon shows
What do you consider “fair?” Maybe it would be fair if every person over 21 pays a set amount, say around $5000.It would be a terrible hardship for the poor, but what could be fairer than everyone paying the same amount.
eryx how come other potus got budgets that major basis came from their budget but bho will not put one up that is worthy of even being talked about — you said “no Congress creature wants to be on record for voting for a budget that will never be enacted” = false house has voted out several such budgets
fargopete almost 12 years ago
Wait. according to some comments on here Obama has never offered a budget…..
petergrt almost 12 years ago
Three years and no budget . . . . the first two of which 0bama had sizable majorities in both houses . . . . 0bama votes yet again PRESENT . . ., as in a vegetable, albeit a very intelligent one.
rockngolfer almost 12 years ago
The Senate needs 60 votes so the problem is not Obama.
wolfhoundblues1 almost 12 years ago
60 Votes?? He got 0. Not a single vote from either side. He was working with a majority in both houses for two years. He doesn’t want a budget. That would would make him accountable for his actions.
Howard Walter Premium Member almost 12 years ago
The republicans won’t vote for a plan that raises taxes on their elite constituents; democrats won’t vote for the drastic cuts that fall on the middle-class, that Obama’s plan uses to attempt to appease the republicans.
The righties on this forum arrive at the conclusion, that Obama should have had more tax increases and less cuts, to get democratic votes.
I agree.
Howard Walter Premium Member almost 12 years ago
“Harry Ried won’t let the one from the republican house on the floor "
That’s a distortion of the facts. They voted against lengthy debates, but the senate did vote.
“In repeated votes, Democrats who control the chamber defeated four Republican proposals, including a plan that passed the House in March.”“Indeed, four Republicans joined all 53 Democrats in voting down all of the options”
Senate votes down 4 GOP budgets
You should get your facts straight before you accuse others of being stoned.
oneoldhat almost 12 years ago
neocon i did not know senator reid was a conservative
Wraithkin almost 12 years ago
How can we block the budget if it only requires 51 votes?
Dtroutma almost 12 years ago
What really gets me is that “conservatives” and especially the TEA party types, have NO CLUE how the federal budget process works! But, like Lisa, they’ll spout steam and fury, while gagging on the leaves. (Yeah, I know nothing about the process, only working on those budgets and proposals for 32 years.)
petergrt almost 12 years ago
Actually, it isn’t 0bama that is dumb – its those that allow themselves to be fooled by this manipulator -in-chief.
joe vignone almost 12 years ago
Since when is a tax increase off the table when it is just what we need to help pay down the debt?
oneoldhat almost 12 years ago
eryx in the past the potus budget set the basis of the start of the budget process yes changes were made on it but bho input that no one wanted be assoc with it not even the most loyal party hacks this what the toon shows
Howard Walter Premium Member almost 12 years ago
“Fairness as defined by Dem Libs”
What do you consider “fair?” Maybe it would be fair if every person over 21 pays a set amount, say around $5000.It would be a terrible hardship for the poor, but what could be fairer than everyone paying the same amount.
Now do the math… how much revenue would that be?
oneoldhat almost 12 years ago
eryx how come other potus got budgets that major basis came from their budget but bho will not put one up that is worthy of even being talked about — you said “no Congress creature wants to be on record for voting for a budget that will never be enacted” = false house has voted out several such budgets