House passes Republican Budget 217-215

[LSK]

Bill # H.R.4241 - Deficit Reduction Bill

Roll call to be posted here. http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/index.asp

2 Democrats did not vote.

Robinhood in reverse.

EDIT: final vote here: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll601.xml

[Carolab]

1. Who were they? n/t

[capaylib]

4. They don't have the roll call up yet, but I am curious two and will

be watching.....they got some splaining to do!

Here's the roll call link:

http://clerk.house.gov/cgi-bin/vote.asp?year=2005&rollnumber=601

[papau]

21. Does it matter? - the 14 GOP votes on our side were not real - and would

have been lowered to 12 if the 2 Dems had voted.

This "release" of " pretend moderate" GOP votes after the margin is known is getting old.

[AuntPatsy]

2. A nice way to end the night...first up than way down...

this is getting old.

[LSK]

3. the Dems made some great speeches and were full of passion

Just not enough #s.

Thread 1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2258336&mesg_id=2258336

Thread 2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2258977&mesg_id=2258977

[AuntPatsy]

8. Very true, they did an excellent job of fighting for the people..

except of course for the two missing in action, I hope what they received was worth the price they are sure to face one day for thier absence....

[Erika]

5. Please get a hold of your Senators NOW!

Our national forests given to the rich as a playground and for their commercial exploitation? We will leave our children and grandchildren nothing.

[LiberalInGeorgia2005]

26. This was already passed in the senate

Well, sort of. The senate approved a more modest 35 billion cut. The house passed a different, more devastating cut. What will happen is the house and senate will go into conference and come out with a compromise bill that will be voted on again by both the house and the senate.

[newyawker99]

31. Hi LiberalInGeorgia2005!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[OKDem08]

6. don't despair

next year, there will be a reversal of power

[Erika]

7. I appreciate your soothing

but you better contact your senators.

[Swamp Rat]

14. Right!

... or I should say WRITE! We can't just sit on our asses and wait.

CALL or WRITE RIGHT NOW!!!

[OKDem08]

23. I sent my rep, Tom Cole-R, an e-mail tonight

telling him exactly what I thought, not that it does any good. His response to my last e-mail on the Iraq war was a diplomatically worded 'here's what I think & I realize you disagree but who gives a flying f what you think' - paraphrased, of course.
OMG..I have a gold star now & I'm so proud to be a Democrat tonight.
:kick:

[Roxy66]

12. can they reverse any of this

[Mind_your_head]

9. Congress as 'infotainment' that's what happened tonight, I guess....

all show - no substance.

Reminds me of when I was younger and would watch the 'Roller Derby' on Saturday mornings....all pretend (but you weren't 'quite sure' if they were pretending)

...it's not funny, and nobody's laughing.

[KharmaTrain]

10. Any Idea Of The Repugnicans Who Jumped The Fence?

With that close of a vote...and two Democrats not accounted for, that means at least 10 Repugnicans had to have crossed over and voted with the Democrats. Anyone have any ideas? (Other than waiting to see the roll call vote in the morning)

Still...this was like pulling teeth...and this is just the start of the troubles for Blount. He's got until January to make things happen or he's gonna be steamrolled by his own party. Next year could be a very interesting one in the House...the worm may be turning.

If there was ever such a thing as a good loss...tonight was one.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

11. 2006.

NOW is the time to get to work. I started months ago.

[capaylib]

15. 14 republicans voted yeah, the only name that rang a bell was

Ney and some guy from Pennsylvania.

[graywarrior]

13. I feel as though our senators are not listening to us

I am quite sick and tired of congress right now. I pray that republicans burn in hell.

[Sapphire Blue]

24. May all that they have wrought be returned to them a thousandfold...

... in the lowest, most painful level of hell... for eternity.

[Patchuli]

25. Let the ducky goooooooooooooo!!!!! nt

[graywarrior]

30. quack

[LSK]

16. FINAL VOTE HERE

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll601.xml

Dems Boswell and Towns did not vote.

[Roxy66]

18. I cant get it to load...

[rockymountaindem]

20. I'm not sure that would have mattered

I mean, the Republicans would have strong-armed or convinced two more Repubs. to vote their way. The bill probably would have just been a little more bloated, that's all.

[papau]

22. It does not matter -this 2 vote margin is standard GOP operating procedure

Doesn't matter - the 14 GOP votes on our side were not real - and would have been lowered to 12 if the 2 Dems had voted.

This "release" of " pretend moderate" GOP votes after the margin is known is getting old

[salin]

29. Question per tax cuts

there was discussion of new tax cuts being pushed - and that they might be included in this bill. Anyone know if they are included? Does this cut for the poor AND give to the rich?

[capaylib]

17. Boswell and Towns were the no shows....haven't heard of em,

but I know them now.

[Roxy66]

19. Everyone will know them tommorrow!!!!

[Murdock]

27. More proof...

That anyone who thinks that Bush or the Republicans are impotent are SADLY mistaken.

Republicans still control both houses of congress and the white house.. Bush won't be a lame duck unless both houses of congress change hands..

[Nothing Without Hope]

28. ***Another thread on this - and please note the horrible Pombo amendment:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1933081
thread title (11/18 LBN): House passes Sweeping Budget Cut Bill (in wee hours after initial defeat)

Read about the unspeakable public land giveaway - as much as 250 MILLION acres of OUR public lands - slipped into the just-passed House budget bill as a last-minute secretive amendment by the corrupt Rep. Pombo of California - read about it in this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5372231
thread title (11/16 GD): PUBLIC LAND GRAB ALERT! LATimes:millions of acres at stake in House bill

(I've also posted a cross-post to the LBN thread here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5390733
thread title (11/18 GD): The horrible House omnibus budget bill JUST PASSED - read about it in LBN: