BREAKING NEWS: (MSNBC) House passes White House-backed $819 billion economic stimulus bill

[dave29]

adding link:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28891939/

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House approved $819 billion in spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of President Barack Obama's economic recovery program Wednesday evening, despite Republicans' charges that the bill is wasteful.

"We don't have a moment to spare," Obama declared earlier Wednesday at the White House as Democrats hastened to do his bidding.

A mere eight days after Inauguration Day, Speaker Nancy Pelosi heralded a new era. "The ship of state is difficult to turn," said the California Democrat. "But that is what we must do. That is what President Obama called us to do in his inaugural address."

[Clio the Leo]

1. sigh, he should have gotten the Repubs drunk BEFORE the vote...

... not a single one of them voted "yes."

Twats.

[SunsetDreams]

2. why do they hate America?

[yourguide]

4. fuck them

we move on without them. simple.

[Wapsie B]

5. Then their districts should not get any of the money.

Not a dime.

[MadBadger]

6. That would be an incredibly foolish move

There would be plenty of people who need the money and were not getting it.

[Wapsie B]

8. Then I guess the people shouldn't have voted for the repug in their district.

[MadBadger]

12. And What about the people who didnt vote for the Repug?

[nickinSTL]

16. YES, that's an important point...

seeing as I live in a Repub district, and I certainly did NOT vote for freaking Shimkus!

One thing to punish the Repubs, but don't take their stupidity and hatred of the American people out on those of us who oppose them.

[MadBadger]

17. I mean seriously

That would be an awful plan.

[ErinBerin84]

3. I hope the Repubs

get shitty cocktails tonight. Oh yeah, and how many Dems voted against it, like 11? Do we know which ones yet?

[jillan]

7. It's the Senate that I worry about.

[Overseas]

9. They should have taken out GOP compromises first.

Since the Republican leaders said they'd vote against it anyway, I wish the Dems had taken out all of the concessions made to them first.

[polichick]

10. Absolutely - Dems are fools once again.

[Overseas]

15. It just seems counterproductive to reward the Republicons' bad behavior

But perhaps the Dems will have a good excuse next time to just refuse to compromise.

[uponit7771]

11. 188 reThugs voted against middle class tax cuts, I wish the DNC had the message discpline to

...beat them over the head with this in 10

[LiberalEsto]

13. Actually 11 Democrats voted no too

according to MSNBC.

[DCBob]

14. I am shocked not even one Republican voted for the bill..

There must have been tremendous pressure by the leadership. It is shameful.

[Better Believe It]

18. Obama's attempts to "win" Republican votes doesn't work

Enough of that "let's all get along" bi-partisan bull shit. We had enough of Democrats collaborating with Republicans over the past 8 years.

[lonestarnot]

19. Pig lick CONs only vote to line their own pockets, not help Americans. Fuck you Pig licker CONS!