Reid Backtracks, Accepts Tougher Earmark Reform...

bridgit

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:16 PM
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Reid Backtracks, Accepts Tougher Earmark Reform...

'Win a few, lose a few.

Yesterday, Paul reported on the fireworks erupting in the Senate over ethics reform. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) went to the wall for a watered-down reform proposal, which would have kept the public from knowing which lawmakers inserted billions of dollars worth of earmarked expenditures. Republicans, with the help of nine Democrats (and Joe Lieberman), kept him at bay by pushing an amendment that would force nearly all earmarks to be identified by their sponsors.'

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002331.php

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aquart

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:20 PM
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1. Am I wrong to be amused?

I adore that the Republicans gathered their might to force the stronger reform. That's absolutely hysterical.

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bridgit

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Fri Jan-12-07 11:24 PM
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2. wacky bunch'ah guys & gals alright, i see leiberman was right in there as well...

those poor CT voters :(

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BayCityProgressive

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Sat Jan-13-07 12:30 AM
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3. Isn't this a good thing??

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originalpckelly

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Sat Jan-13-07 12:32 AM
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4. Yes, it is a good thing. Now we'll know which assholes keep spending our money on crap...

money which could be going to useful things.

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ellisonz

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Sat Jan-13-07 03:51 AM
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5. I think Reid's thinking is that he might need to buy off a few GOPers...

to get the Chimp impeached! But otherwise, thank fricken' God.

:mad:

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Selatius

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Sat Jan-13-07 04:06 AM
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6. Senators like Cantwell and Feingold called bullshit on Harry Reid here.

Sen. DeMint (R) simply inserted the tougher language found in Pelosi's version of the bill, thereby blindsiding Reid. Excellent tactical maneuver.

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