Thoughts, jokes, and political commentary from a sardonic, outspoken, fun loving, sassy,
30 something female.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Step Right Up...Step Right Up

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That's right, Ladies and Gents! Buy one vote now, get five more free!
(curteousy of the man sitting at the bar, wearing the black robe)

Why One Vote Just Isn't Enough Anymore

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

"I Know What You Did Last Session"

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Let's see, what got accomplished in the Senate in May:

Crapo (Yeah, no doubt) Amendment: Limiting further bailouts of Freddie and Fannie Mactastic.
Survey Says- Motion Rejected
The vote count: 47 to 46 (What a close one, baseball fans!)
See who was on what team!

Gregg Amendment: Prohibit tax payer bailouts of fiscally irresponsible state and local governments.
Survey Says- Amendment Rejected
The vote count: 50 to 47 (I'll give you a scooby snack if you can figure out which team California was on!)
See who else said "Nay"

Sessions Amendment: To provide an orderly and transparent bankruptcy process for non-bank financial institutions and prohibit bailout authority.
Survey Says- Amendment Rejected
The vote count: 58 to 42
Who wants to be able to bailout Insurance Firms!

Shelby Amendment: To establish a Division of Consumer Financial Protection within the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and for other purposes.
Survey Says- Amendment Agreed
The vote count: 63 to 36
People wanting to make sure banks actually check to see if someone qualifies for a loan!

Carper Amendment: To address the applicability and preservation of certain State authorities, and for other purposes.
Survey Says- Amendment Agreed
The vote count: 80 to 12
See Who wants to block states from filing class action lawsuits against national banks

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline re: McCain Amdt. No. 4214:
To provide for National Guard support to secure the southern land border of the United States.
Survey Says- Motion Rejected
The vote count: 51 to 46
Check out the Nays and Yeas

Feingold Amendment: To require a plan for the safe, orderly, and expeditious redeployment of the US Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Survey Says- REJECTED]
The vote count: A measly 18 Yeas to 80 Nays
God, We can't even come up with a plan for removal???