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2009-02-14 Home Front: Politix

Nobody read the Stimulus Bill before they voted.

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-02-14 10:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 And just why would that surprise anyone? The secret that isn't a secret in DC is that politicans don't read the bills, staffers do. Politicians vote based on what there staffers tell them

Posted by Angerens Peacock7868 2009-02-14 10:51|| 2009-02-14 10:51|| Front Page Top

#2 So, the political pogues buy a pig-in-a-poke in the name of power and partisanship. I know that is a lot of pees.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-02-14 11:20|| 2009-02-14 11:20|| Front Page Top

#3 This is good ammo for the trunks. Let it be known that the democrats all voted together for a trillion dollar spending bill that they never even read.

Posted by Mike N. 2009-02-14 13:18|| 2009-02-14 13:18|| Front Page Top

#4 i doubt the staffers had time too read the entire bill since it was only printed the night before the vote, i thought they where gonna have too have like 48 hours too read every nill under osama

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-02-14 13:22|| 2009-02-14 13:22|| Front Page Top

#5 "Suppose you were an idiot.
And suppose you were a member of Congress....
But then I repeat myself."
-Mark Twain

Posted by Besoeker 2009-02-14 14:08|| 2009-02-14 14:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Excellent Besoeker!

Posted by 3dc 2009-02-14 15:59|| 2009-02-14 15:59|| Front Page Top

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