Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations

[targus]

Well we can bet the Republicans will not go for it. After all they did nothing about earmarks while they were in power. It was only after they saw the Democrats were serious about eliminating any earmarks that the Republicans spoke at all. They, as usual, were simply being the party of "NO." Anything proposed by the Democrats is a "NO' to them simply because it was proposed by the Democrats. It does not matter how good an idea is, if it was not proposed by the Republicans they attitude is "NO WAY." They did nothing while they were in power in this area and are simply being obstructionists now.

Will the Democrats "go all the way?" Don't hold your breath. Ask me again in 3 years.

Did you bother to do any research into this or are you just talking through your hat?

Read this article and get back with me on your opinion of whether the Democrats will go along with the Republicans in ending ALL earmarks.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10317-San...end-earmark-spending-for-the-rest-of-the-year

"In a united front all House Republicans voted to end any earmarks in every piece of legislation for the rest of the year."

"Democrats had a dissenting view on earmarks. "I don't believe this policy or ceding authority to the executive branch on any spending decision is in the best interests of the Congress or the American people," Senator Dan Inouye (D-Hawaii) said."

 

[Crabtownboy]

Did you bother to do any research into this or are you just talking through your hat?

Read this article and get back with me on your opinion of whether the Democrats will go along with the Republicans in ending ALL earmarks.

http://www.examiner.com/x-10317-San...end-earmark-spending-for-the-rest-of-the-year

"In a united front all House Republicans voted to end any earmarks in every piece of legislation for the rest of the year."

"Democrats had a dissenting view on earmarks. "I don't believe this policy or ceding authority to the executive branch on any spending decision is in the best interests of the Congress or the American people," Senator Dan Inouye (D-Hawaii) said."

The Republicans would immediately switch and be against the idea.

 

[targus]

The Republicans would immediately switch and be against the idea.

I'm sorry but you are not a fortune teller.

The Republicans are already on board.

It is a Republican proposal.

I am asking if you think that the Democrats will go along with ending all earmarks in the House.

 

[carpro]

It is well past time this was done. Conservatives should be cheering over this one! I hope this is just the beginning of banning such abuses by Congressmen/women of both parties. The Senate should also ban such earmarks.

Like foam on top of a glass of beer...looks impressive, but means nothing.

 

[saturneptune]

The Republicans would immediately switch and be against the idea.

This is not a Democrat-Republican issue. This is a get rid of all incumbents issue. Once again, for the 1000th time, you attempt to create a false gap between the two major parties when none exists. If we governed by the Constitution, unlike the two parties, there would not only be an end to earmarks, but an end to over half the cabinet posts.