Democrats like; Salazar, a brother of a Cabinet member; Ed Markey, Teddy's replacement in waiting. Charles Rangel, what's he doing here? How many of these did y'all help get elected?
"We're having a major financial crisis in part because of failures of supervision." SecTreas Geithner
Where was he when his supervision was required? Sitting in the corner eating pie?
Did anyone read the Thune Amendment(no. 731)?
"To amend the deficit-neutral reserve fund for climate change legislation to require that such legislation does not increase electricity or gasoline prices."
The vote was 89 for and 8 against in the senate. Look at all those senate Democrats voting for this one, even Schumer. 48 Democrats joined with the 41 Republicans on this one.
Posted by peter at April 3, 2009 10:38 AMLooks like Kyl and Lincoln took care of the 0.2 of the oligarchy.
Posted by Seven of Six at April 3, 2009 11:24 AM"To amend the deficit-neutral reserve fund for climate change legislation to require that such legislation does not increase electricity or gasoline prices."
I was worried about the cost of cap-n-trade making my rates go higher via the course of the regular ass raping I get from my utilities. I'm glad they can't pass the cost on.
Looks like Kyl and Lincoln took care of the 0.2 of the oligarchy.
I hope this turd doesn't get out of reconciliation.
Posted by phidipides at April 3, 2009 11:30 AM