Texan said:Mine voted against it too, Alice. It's a damn shame that we have to get this close to an election before our elected representatives will carry out our wishes.
I suspect a lot of votes would have been different if all of this was happening after the election instead of before.
woranch said:My rep voted for the bailout. He is not up for reelection this year so he kissed Pelois back side and voted for it .
I told his office today that I would not forget how he voted .
Oldtimer said:woranch said:My rep voted for the bailout. He is not up for reelection this year so he kissed Pelois back side and voted for it .
I told his office today that I would not forget how he voted .
Did he kiss Pelosi- or does that tell you how "dire" Bush let this ecomy become :???: Remember Bush and McBusch were the two echoing that "the fundamentals of the economy are strong" as later in the day Paulson/Bernanke announced the bailout of AIG and fall of Lehman Brothers, an over 125 years business :???:
So if things are hunky dory- Why did your annointed Champion go in front of the nation proposing the bailout with the huge haste needed- and your annointed "Champion to be" agree for the need of this Bailout even before the details were known :???:
jigs said:Oldtimer,
there is no reason that we as taxpayers should bail out companies that we supported through business for years. bankruptcy is a part of business, it is a risk that each of us take. they needed to be a bit more intouch with how they do business....
My soybeans did not produce as well as I had hoped this year. I did not get them sprayed in a timely manner. now, I realize I will be a bit short in paying my bills....will you please bail me out??
If you are for the govt. bail out, then there is no reason for me NOT to expect a check for a few thousand dollars. I will P.M. you my address.
but if you listened to the number of Repub Congressman that last night/ this morning speachifyed and preached "dire" results if it wasn't passed-taking away any confidence left- and then turned against their leadership and voted it down, putting everything into a tailspin- is unforgiveable...
woranch said:but if you listened to the number of Repub Congressman that last night/ this morning speachifyed and preached "dire" results if it wasn't passed-taking away any confidence left- and then turned against their leadership and voted it down, putting everything into a tailspin- is unforgiveable...
Did you forget that the Democrats have a majority in the house. All they had to do is vote and pass the bailout.
Oldtimer said:woranch said:but if you listened to the number of Repub Congressman that last night/ this morning speachifyed and preached "dire" results if it wasn't passed-taking away any confidence left- and then turned against their leadership and voted it down, putting everything into a tailspin- is unforgiveable...
Did you forget that the Democrats have a majority in the house. All they had to do is vote and pass the bailout.
Many Dems know who's in leadership and wanted more-while others didn't trust the limits of power - but love seeing Bush/McBusch look like bigger dummies :shock:
The thing is- the leadership of both parties said they had a majority of their members on board to give this a bipartisan passage ( or it would never have been brought out for a vote to scare the Hell out of everyone)- Dems had well over 60%- Repubs pulled a McBusch (even after McBusch supported it) and only got 30 some % support of their leadership...
The talking heads were on the radio today- the $1.2 Trillion dollars lost on the market today after the Repubs started flippin is 26 years earnings (out the door forever to the entire US economy- let alone the investors/retirement accounts![]()
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I believe the committee chairman of 7 committees voted against it.Sandhusker said:Maybe the Dems would like to explain the Democrats on the Banking Committee who voted AGAINST the measure as well.
Yep, it's the Republican's fault... :lol: :lol: :lol: