Senate just defeated motion to proceed to discuss Ryan budget. Go Dems! (And Snowe!) nt

[gateley]

[bloomington-lib]

1. Would it be better to discuss it and bring it to the spotlight?

It seems like if more people knew about it and contrasted it to the progressive caucus plan, people could make a clearer choice....which would hopefully be bad for the Rs

[gateley]

3. Nobody watches the discussions on C-Span, and they aren't really "discussions", so

I really don't think it would be helpful. The Dems need to get the message across outside of the chambers so people will pressure there representatives, I think.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

6. I agree

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I mostly talk about it in regards to Republicans but I believe that Congress should be able to be debating things more so that we the people can decide we want for this country. It's what they're supposed to do (I thought). Too much wheeling and dealing takes place behind closed doors while "gangs" come up with the final bills that get signed into law. I want to see the lawmaking process become more transparent.
Also, people should really know what exactly is in Ryan's "austere" budget (and that Romney supports it) IMHO.

[longship]

2. Olympia cut herself loose.

Show Senator Collins and other moderates (the few remaining) the way forward.

[gateley]

4. She's not running for reelection, right? And doesn't have to suffer the

"not marching in lockstep" criticism from fellow Repubs any more. But to be fair, she's usually done what she felt was right, and that is RARE in that party these days, to be sure.

[longship]

5. My point exactly

But maybe she can stir things up a little before Jan. First, Sen. Collins.

[former9thward]

7. Senate Democrats also defeated Obama's budget today, unanimously.

So now where are we?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

8. You mean these "Obama budgets"?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=122623


Besides, the "budget" for 2012 is already in place. President Obama signed it last year (Budget Control Act aka "Debt Ceiling Fiasco&quot

[former9thward]

9. Those amendments were defeated.

What was the vote on the actual Obama budget? http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/227857-senate-rejects-obama-budget-in-99-0-vote

The 2012 budget you refer to was not a budget at all. It was a continuing resolution.