Author Topic: "Sweetened" Bill Passes in the Senate (Read 1195 times)

Heather · « **on:** October 01, 2008, 04:06:45 PM »

Senate passes bailout -- with sweeteners
The Senate tonight passed a sweeping and controversial financial bailout similar in key ways to one rejected by the House just two days earlier. The measure was passed by a vote of 74-25 after more than three hours of floor debate in the Senate. Both presidential candidates, Barack Obama and John McCain, voted in favor, CNNMoney.com reports. developing story

www.cnn.com

Heather

myronman3 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:14:58 PM »

you beat me to it. they tried the front door, then the back door, and if they have to, they will break down the door. they are bound and determined to get this slammed through despite the will of the people. oh the names i could call them.........

Heavy C · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:47:54 PM »

Now we make note of who voted in favor and take them to task for voting against the wishes of their constituents.

kevthebassman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:59:02 PM »

By "sweetened" they mean full of pork and other wasteful nonsense.

Hooker · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:55:10 PM »

Quote from: kevthebassman on October 01, 2008, 04:59:02 PM

By "sweetened" they mean full of pork and other wasteful nonsense.

That's all that is in it period.

Pat

ro · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2008, 07:52:09 PM »

From what i just read my two Senators voted no on the bail-out. the vote was 74-25.

WICKER [R] VOTE -- NO.
COCHRAN [R] VOTE-- NO.

McCAIN [R] VOTE-- YES
OBAMA [D] VOTE-- YES

Matt · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2008, 07:58:30 PM »

Well it went from 109 pages in the House version to 417 pages in the PASSED Senate version. Still reading this new version found here:
http://banking.senate.gov/public/_files/latestversionAYO08C32_xml.pdf

give it a look if you like...

Matt

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:09:35 PM »

I will wait for someones version of cliff notes!!!!!! I could not read a book I wrote myself that had that many pages. Dale

DalesCarpentry · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:11:49 PM »

To be honest I have read books with more pages but at least I could follow them . Dale

Heather · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:15:46 AM »

Quote from: DALESCARPENTRY on October 01, 2008, 08:11:49 PM

To be honest I have read books with more pages but at least I could follow them . Dale

LOL...Don't feel alone!!!

BBF · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2008, 03:44:34 AM »

It is up to the House now. Let's see who has got the backbone to resist the sugar. Failing the taste test, perhaps the Fear of not getting re-elected in Nov might influence some.

Sen. Feinstein got 100 to 1 calls against the bail-out and she ignored the Electorate so she must be feeling very safe.

rex6666 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2008, 05:36:21 AM »

I bet this revised bill has so much pork in it they should be calling it
the "FEED LOT BILL" or the "SLAUGHTER HOUSE BILL"

Heather · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:47:56 PM »

Quote from: rex6666 on October 02, 2008, 05:36:21 AM

I bet this revised bill has so much pork in it they should be calling it
the "FEED LOT BILL" or the "SLAUGHTER HOUSE BILL"

Let's hope that the majority of the House turns into vegetarians, at least for the night!!

torpedoman · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:54:46 PM »

easier to get thru the senate, less people to bribe. if they divided the money they want to give away it comes to over 400,000 for every adult in the u.s. If they gave it to us we could all pay off the morgage and save the banks and buy a new car and save the auto industry i suggest you send this to your reps and have them introduce this idea as the "bail out bill"

Graybeard · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2008, 04:52:59 AM »

No if you actually do the math I think you'll find it's only a bit over $400 per US citizen not $400,000 each.

rex6666 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2008, 05:28:55 AM »

I was listen to the radio this mourning and they were talking about the
"SWEETENERS" i almost wrecked my truck,
they were talking about money for the rum makers in puerto rico and virgin islands, wood
arrow manufactures for children, i can't remember it all can some one look this
up, if i was that smart, i would.

magooch · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2008, 05:38:53 AM »

I'd gladly send in my $400 if they'd use it to put Barney Fag, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Nancy Pilosi and others in stocks and do away with Fanny Mae and Freddy Mac.

kevthebassman · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2008, 05:39:48 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard on October 03, 2008, 04:52:59 AM

No if you actually do the math I think you'll find it's only a bit over $400 per US citizen not $400,000 each.

If you divide the 850 billion that this deal is actually going to cost after all the pork is totaled up by the 300 million or men, women, and children in this country, it comes out to about $2,800 per person.

bilmac · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2008, 05:48:12 PM »

How about dividing by the number of people who actually pay taxes?

Dee · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:56:41 AM »

Does "sweetened" and "pork ladened" mean the same thing? The Senators with this method BOUGHT the votes of Greedy Senators and Congressmen to pass this crap.
Obama and McCain have just PROVEN BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT, THAT THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE DO NOT MATTER TO THEM. And yes I am shouting.

Heather · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2008, 05:56:47 AM »

Quote from: Dee on October 04, 2008, 01:56:41 AM

Does "sweetened" and "pork ladened" mean the same thing? The Senators with this method BOUGHT the votes of Greedy Senators and Congressmen to pass this crap.
Obama and McCain have just PROVEN BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT, THAT THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE DO NOT MATTER TO THEM. And yes I am shouting.

IMHO, I think the Senate and those members of the House that changed their vote only because there was something in it for them should be charged with Bribery.

billy_56081 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2008, 07:01:05 AM »

Anyone up for a Revolution?

Heather · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2008, 07:14:32 AM »

Quote from: billy_56081 on October 04, 2008, 07:01:05 AM

Anyone up for a Revolution?

You can count me in. It is the ONLY way to get real change in America and restore our country to its roots.

Heather

kevthebassman · « **Reply #23 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:05:22 AM »

Quote from: billy_56081 on October 04, 2008, 07:01:05 AM

Anyone up for a Revolution?

Long past due my friend.