"should be an example of what Democrats and Republicans can accomplish when we work together"
The extension passed Wednesday night by voice vote with no debate. The bill goes to the House, but with key sections of the law ready to expire Sunday, there's little chance that changes will be made. Expiration of key anti-terrorism tools, even for a short time, would seriously hamper law enforcement.
Republicans are brainless and Democrats are gutless. Nothing new there.
Just part and parcel of Repubs' recalcitrance and obstinacy. Dems were presented with an "all or nothing deal" by 41 Repub Senators, who are doing their very best to preserve the Bush Legacy... while attempting to paint Dems as "Soft on Terrar!"
It's not Dems who should be disappointed, but rather Repubs, by the ongoing fearmongering from their leadership...
I have never understood why one has a right to privacy when accessing a Public Library paid for by public money. If I have to pay for your access to porn and bomb-making why can't I share in it?
Half the country pays no income tax. Clearly you're paying their way too and they should have no privacy.
Just part and parcel of Repubs' recalcitrance and obstinacy. Dems were presented with an "all or nothing deal" by 41 Repub Senators, who are doing their very best to preserve the Bush Legacy... while attempting to paint Dems as "Soft on Terrar!"
It's not Dems who should be disappointed, but rather Repubs, by the ongoing fearmongering from their leadership...
Congress as whole is a disappointment. The Republicans are the party of "No" and the Democrats who hold majorities in both houses are utterly spineless when they need to push forward on an issue unless they can muster a super-majority.
This whole "party of NO' crap is so contrived and bogus.
It's used:
1. When the Dem leadership doesn't want to do what their far left constituents want, it's a convenient excuse - blame it on the Repubs.
And
2. When they have no intention of compromising and wanna ram it through, just excuse it by claiming Repubs were gonna say 'no' anyway.
It's a charade people.
Fern
.......you're such a committed partisan you'll try to explain away and everything.
I don't think you actually read the article, Fern.
Part of Senatorial Repubs' strategy is to deny Dems anything they can claim as a victory. This episode is just another instance.
What part of this do you fail to comprehend-
"The proposed protections were cast aside when Senate Democrats lacked the necessary 60-vote supermajority to pass them."
Seems pretty straightforward... It clearly wasn't the bill Dems wanted, at all, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that it was...
I don't think you actually read the article, Fern.
Part of Senatorial Repubs' strategy is to deny Dems anything they can claim as a victory. This episode is just another instance.
What part of this do you fail to comprehend-
"The proposed protections were cast aside when Senate Democrats lacked the necessary 60-vote supermajority to pass them."
Seems pretty straightforward... It clearly wasn't the bill Dems wanted, at all, no matter how hard you try to convince yourself that it was...
The House voted 315 to 97 to extend the USA Patriot Act, sending the bill to President Barack Obama. Without the bill, the provisions would expire Sunday.