1
What does the House have to say about this?

2
what happened with the 'test' vote?

3 It is my fervent hope this dies in committee.

4 , it will be difficult for Democratic screeches of "Party of No" to stick when the GOP moves on their own bill.

Cuz they didn't say that during the healthcare debate, even though republicans had multiple alternatives.

Oh wait. They did say that.

5 The one thing I think we can all agree on is that we need more regulation and higher taxes on people who are not us.

6
And why aren't the Republicans screaming bloody murder for DODD of all people authoring this 'reform?'

7 I saw the Shelby interview by Stephie this morning.  In 2 or 3 minutes on the subject, Shelby never once stated in clear fashion what the GOP complaint about the current bill is.  Just a lot of back and forth about who has the votes.  All horserace, no hint of substance.

8 IP = 119.127.203.103

9

I can't decide whether the GOP is incredibly stupid or completely spineless.  I'm thinking it's both. 

 

WHY THE HELL CAN'T WE FIND THREE DECENT SENATORS TO RUB TOGETHER?????

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Just a lot of back and forth about who has the votes.  All horserace, no hint of substance.

Way to win the hearts and minds of the people, GOP.

11

The Thing^tm was packed with all kinds of stuff that no one knew about and even more features that will cause unintended consequences.

And now the Senate (with straight faces in both parties) are discussing derivatives and other financial esoterica as if they fully comprehend them.

I'd feel better if we just tossed the keys to a random homeless guy and let him drive the country for a bit  (non-JOOOO, of course because we don't want to upset the Nastional Security Advisor).

12 I cannot believe I'm the only one who reads this and thinks "So, holding out for a bigger bribe then?"

13
Is more $$ for Ted Kennedy's shrine included in the bill?

How about another federal building for Bobby Byrd?

14 I'd feel better if we just tossed the keys to a random homeless guy and let him drive the country for a bit

Which way is he looking?

15

WHY THE HELL CAN'T WE FIND THREE DECENT SENATORS TO RUB TOGETHER?????

Posted by: Truman North

Too kinky for the traditional values folks?

16 Try keeping it under 100 pages. I dare ya

17 16 Try keeping it under 100 pages. I dare ya Posted by: fluffy

In our dreams.

Ten pages. I am rapidly coming to the conclusion that if it's longer than that, it's bunk.

18

#12.  You're not.

#16 - How about we scrap the whole thing and admit that we already have "Regulations" (they're called "laws") against commiting fraud, etc., and start prosecuting people?

19

They should propose holding a summit on this.

 

At Dodd's illegally obtained, retainded and reported cottage in Ireland. That would be great television right there.

20

Posted by: Blue Hen

 

I'm a big fan of the single wing offense.

21

The Repubs had a very good alternative plan for HCR that they spent 6 hours on TV talking about. How did that work out?

I love that the Repubs are sticking together on this, but unfortunately until Nov3, 2010, they do'nt really have a chance of getting anything through.

 

22 How about we scrap the whole thing and admit that we already have "Regulations" (they're called "laws") against commiting fraud, etc., and start prosecuting people? Best idea so far. I am 100 pages into S 3217 and there are numerous references to existing regulation. Banks and securities are highly regulated.

23 It must be apparent to anyone (except for the contributors here) with half a fucking brain that both big political parties share the goal of wealth redistribution. They all must go. Fat stupid and (GOP or Dem) is no way to go through life, son.

24 And why aren't the Republicans screaming bloody murder for DODD of all people authoring this 'reform?'

Posted by: Mr. Slate at April 26, 2010 12:40 PM (uFokq)

I'm, like, sooooooo wasted....

25 And another thing- the real divide in America is between those who believe wealth can be created and those who are certain wealth is fixed.

26

Dick Shelby has been a Senator since I was in high school (I graduated in 1987).

Conservative or not it is time for him to go. I'm voting anti-incumbent this year unless the other candidate is simply a barking moonbat.

 

27 The Dems have already admitted that there would be no "deals" because the purpose of the bill was to make the Rs look bad. An old Clinton trick that worked in the days before the internet and when more of the public was gullible with respect to the MSM.

28 I'm voting anti-incumbent this year unless the other candidate is simply a barking moonbat.

Thank you, sir.  Thank God for you.

29 I am to the point that my litmus test for conservatives is that if the Democrat says the fucking sun sets in the west and you agree, then you need to be voted out. Fuck this bi- partisan bull shit

30

21

I love that the Repubs are sticking together on this, but unfortunately until Nov3, 2010, they do'nt really have a chance of getting anything through.

 And thats a blessing

31

"Moderate" Democrat = moonbat in my book. Sorry, 28.

The only time I'm likely to vote dem is if it's someone they wish to oust from the party like Liberman (and I'd have to do some major nose holding to vote for him).

32 Well, of course O and the dems don't want a bipartisan bill.  They want a bill in which they can reach into every business for the purpose of having ever expanding control.

33 It's not safe to reject the Stephen King sisters.

34

Let me see if I understand.

We needed 700 billion dollars for bailouts.

We needed 787 billion so our unemployment would not go over 8%.

No we need an OBAMA SLUSH FUND of 50 billion so as to not have slush funds to bail out?

Any Republican who votes for this should be hung.

35 McConnell's poker face.

36 A better photo of McConnell's poker face.

37 What's not to like about Obama-commie crony capitalism... One thing to notice is it never the ones pushing socialism that suffer it's only the people.

38

How much you want to bet that Goldman Sachs was guilty of more regulation violation and criminal activity than Enron? I've yet to see a perp walk of a GS employee.

Goldman is almost certainly guilty of hiding the true quality of the financial instruments it was selling.

39 A lot of Sen. Shelby's shortcomings as a Senator are more easily explained if you remember that he originally ran for the Senate as a Democrat in a rather vicious race against Jeremiah Denton. He switched during one of the times the House and Senate switched, but he's not a real conservative, he just plays one on TV. Which is why he can't really explain why the bill is bad, he can just count horses.

40 Get a CLUE Senate RINOs!  If you get a moment in front of the camera or microphone, lead and finish with a clear simple statement, backed by the Constitution, about what the GOP stands for -- the Constitution.  Don't mention the protocol, vote count, or other BS.  Don't get lost in BS detail.  It hardly even matters if you are answering the question posed, so long as you are making a clear simple statement about what you stand for. 

 Bubbas don't care about anything but what you stand for.  The Party of NO with 41 votes doesn't say much other than you've been so inept in the past making the case of what you stand for that the clowns on the far left can run circles around you...