Wellstone Corporate Bailout Passes Senate

Paul Wellstone (4.00 / 1)

is now rolling over in his grave.  I want to know how zombie Wellstone would vote.  Maybe he can bite some of these folks while he's at it.

---

by: johne @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:00:05 PM CDT

srsly (0.00 / 0)

it is f'ing unconstitutional.  It's pathetic.

I think we need a tax strike.

SoapBlox - the new blog framework.

---

by: pacified @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:02:11 PM CDT

well lets see here (4.00 / 3)

feingold and sanders voted against it.

So, well, that was the correct vote.

Why ever play by the rules?

SoapBlox - the new blog framework.

---

by: pacified @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:04:24 PM CDT

The Shock Doctrine at Work (4.00 / 3)

The Clinton tax hike of 1992 reduced the deficit and freed capital for investment in US business.  This may remove investment capital, as Sirota says, for a generation.  Let's hope he's wrong and some how the country recovers, though I fear it won't.

---

by: saindenver @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:12:25 PM CDT

the problem here (0.00 / 0)

is those that did the failing still have power!

That's not how capitalism is supposed to work.

SoapBlox - the new blog framework.

---

by: pacified @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:28:18 PM CDT

[ Parent ]

Sen. Wellstone ... my hero ... (4.00 / 1)

I think he would have voted no and have been heartbroken. He would have done the right thing though. No doubt in my mind.

ACTION - VOICE - SPICE
Visit my new blog Green Chile Democrats

---

by: greenchiledem @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:20:26 PM CDT

Help me out on this. (0.00 / 0)

What are the issues with this bill?  In detail.  I'm sorry, but I only got general info.  No specifics.  

If You Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules!!!!

---

by: CO Democrat @ Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 23:33:10 PM CDT

Here's a copy of the "measure title" (4.00 / 1)

A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy and financial system and protecting taxpayers, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief, and for other purposes.

Not sure if that makes it any clearer, but there it is.  

---

by: spyderkl @ Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 09:20:44 AM CDT

[ Parent ]

Wool, huh? (4.00 / 1)

As in, "pulling the wool over our constituents' eyes"?  Fitting, I suppose.

Yeah, Wellstone would have voted no.  So would Kennedy if he had been well enough to vote.

---

by: spyderkl @ Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 09:18:49 AM CDT

Not thrilled with Salazar (0.00 / 0)

Ken voted for the Senate version.  That's consistent with his previous votes that hurt the middle class.

I'm not thrilled with Obama's vote, either.  He seems to have capitulated in the face of Republican fear-mongering, which sets a bad precedent if he's elected President.  I'm not expecting a populist, progressive President Obama by any stretch.

A Responsible Plan for Iraq: endorsed by Jared Polis

---

by: WeatherDem @ Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 10:51:16 AM CDT

Who says... (0.00 / 0)

congress doesn't have a sense of humor?  The irony of amending this to an addiction bill is too perfect.

It's true that Sanders and Feingold voted against it.  But so did Allard.  Can it really be the correct vote?  Congress, once again, instead of standing up to the president, merely lard up the bills he wants with pork.  Pathetic.

I wonder how Udall will vote on the new version?  I wonder...

---

by: Ralphie @ Thu Oct 02, 2008 at 17:54:55 PM CDT

[ Parent ]