The Mendacious Harry Reid Kills a Debt Ceiling Deal, Goes on Vacation
Senate Democrat Harry Reid, whose party controls all the scheduling for the Senate, had this to say yesterday:
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Thursday said House Republicans’ pending “cut, cap and balance” proposal is among the worst pieces of legislation to appear on the floor in Senate history.
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“I think this piece of legislation is about as weak and senseless as anything that has ever come on this Senate floor,” said Reid. “I am not going to waste the Senate’s time day after day on this piece of legislation.”
The Senate on Friday voted to “table,” or kill, a House Republican proposal to “cut, cap and balance” the budget that Majority Leader Harry Reid called the single worst piece of legislation ever to hit the Senate floor.
The House Republican “Cut, Cap and Balance” (measure) is now over. It’s done, dead,” Reid said after the 51-46 vote.
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With Friday’s vote over, senators quickly moved to vacate the floor. Cars were waiting outside to whisk members to airports to take flights home. Though the Senate was originally scheduled to be in session, Reid, D-Nev., noted that would not be the case and no votes would be taken before Monday afternoon.
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So, he successfully killed a bill that enjoys the approval of an overwhelming majority of Americans, including over 60 percent of his own party, because he felt it would be a waste of the Senate’s precious time then went home for a little weekend vacation because there was nothing for the Senate to do.
I know it’s been a pretty big talking point among Democrats that the Republicans, who are up 2-0 on the Dems in the game of “who has more budget plans on the table”, are “holding the country hostage” because they won’t agree to drop a trillion or two worth of tax hikes on all of us. It’s pretty clear to me, though, that they’re the ones holding the figurative gun to our heads right now.
Folks, that debt problem won’t go away on its own. Harry Reid and his pal in the White House can’t get rid of it with cheap catch phrases like “shared sacrifice” and “kill Medicare”. We don’t buy the hype. If you can get to a phone, I think it’d be a fine idea to put in a few calls to your Democratic Senators’ offices. Let them know, in polite but stern terms that hypothetically could involve words like “will work like a dog to throw your padded behind out of office” and “fortunately, tar and feathers are hard to get where I live”, just how displeased you are that they ignored your desires yet again.
The number to the Capitol switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Go get ‘em.
UPDATE: Not only is the Senate off until Monday, Reid has nothing slated until Monday evening.
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"So, he successfully killed a bill that enjoys the approval of an overwhelming majority of Americans, including over 60 percent of his own party, because he felt it would be a waste of the Senate’s precious time then went home for a little weekend vacation because there was nothing for the Senate to do."
Of course this is perfectly in keeping with Reid's usual modus operandi. If a bill enjoys the overwhelming support of the American people, the American people don't know what's good for them. If a bill is rejected by the overwhelming majority of the American people, the plebes must be taught what is good for them.
Neither Mr. Reid nor Mr. Obama have the best interests of the country at heart. I believe this to be unprecedented. Puzzling, shocking and maddening.
Excuse me, but how many days ago did the same Harry Reid cancel the scheduled recess, demogogue Republicans for lazyness, and swear the Senate would not adjourn until the debt deal was done? His memory of his own soundbites doesn't even last a week?
Just like his good buddy POTUS, everything this pasty-skinned thug says, has an expiration date.
worse than the fugitive slave act of 1850? worse that the japanese interment act of March 21, 1942? worse than the espionage act of 1917 that allowed the government to look at your mail? Thanks Nevada I think we have another case of senator dementia.
Harry Stole his Reelection. He is one of the top three CROOKS in the Senate.
Dems already put their plan into action march of 2009 a bankruptcy document filed.
The document filed in us supreme court from treasury signed by Hank Paulson, Tim Geitner.
Says USA bankrupt no longer a sovereign country.
Dems and rinos plan is bankrupt, default, forclose. Who do they really work for?
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Of course, 81% of the American public favor higher taxes on the rich, including Republicans. Typical far right wing garbage, use only polls or CBO numbers that are for your position and ignore polls or CBO numbers in which you disagree.
That is a wonderfully typical photo of the Harryer: growly, glowerly, sour, dour, hateful…and a typically foul pug for a mug. Man, what a hateful and decrepid life-long bureaucrat!
Like the rest of the Weiner party, the man's a dick.
It's difficult to believe there are people who actually beieve the bull that emits from Harry's mouth. He as well as the president has no concern for anyone, unless it's to their advantage. I guess they may not have been elected had they told the truth (but that was never a possibility). Time for a change and I'll actually desribe my recommended change. We need to get rid of Reid, Pelosi and most importantly Obama. If not now, when? If not us, Who?
Harry isn't vacationing. He's flying about70 La Raza into DC on your dime, at least that;s what I read on another post.
What comes from Vegas should stay in Vegas. The man is a poor excuse for the title he holds. The Demorats controlled both Houses for more than two years. NO BUDGET, and THEY extended the tax cuts they not say are all Republicans. The Dem's own this one lock, stock, and by crook.
i would burn up the lines to call my senator, but my senator is harry reid…a worthless,useless,mean, poitical dinosaur…..
It never hurts to make your opinion as a voter and taxpayer known. Politely, of course!
If I lived in Nevada, I would immediately demand a recall vote of this imbelilic dumb*ss! What a disgrace and totally out of sync with America.
Er…Remember the last time Dirty Harry said something was "lost, finished, over and done with…"?
Yep, Iraq is still there chugging along…
So, take it as read; CCB will be back. I give it two weeks…
Funny thing happened on his way to vacation. If what the president said during his press conference last night is true, which is always suspect, he was calling Harry back to Washington today to have a sitdown with Boehner. Ha! Nice move Mr. speaker! Get that dumbass back from his arrogant high horse! I hope the repubs hold on and check mate these elite hacks at their own game. Too bad the american people have to suffer these arrogant power hungry crooks!
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