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Proud Liberal Dem

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6. I agree

Wed May 16, 2012, 07:37 PM

May 2012

Last edited Wed May 16, 2012, 08:08 PM - Edit history (1)

I mostly talk about it in regards to Republicans but I believe that Congress should be able to be debating things more so that we the people can decide we want for this country. It's what they're supposed to do (I thought). Too much wheeling and dealing takes place behind closed doors while "gangs" come up with the final bills that get signed into law. I want to see the lawmaking process become more transparent.
Also, people should really know what exactly is in Ryan's "austere" budget (and that Romney supports it) IMHO.

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Senate just defeated motion to proceed to discuss Ryan budget. Go Dems! (And Snowe!) nt [View all] gateley May 2012 OP

Would it be better to discuss it and bring it to the spotlight? bloomington-lib May 2012 #1

Nobody watches the discussions on C-Span, and they aren't really "discussions", so gateley May 2012 #3

I agree Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #6

Olympia cut herself loose. longship May 2012 #2

She's not running for reelection, right? And doesn't have to suffer the gateley May 2012 #4

My point exactly longship May 2012 #5

Senate Democrats also defeated Obama's budget today, unanimously. former9thward May 2012 #7

You mean these "Obama budgets"? Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #8

Those amendments were defeated. former9thward May 2012 #9