Comments on: Senate, House Pass $250 Million in Emergency Funding

By: Andy Birkey

Andy Birkey — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:19:30 +0000

I agree with Jeff Bad move by Klobuchar. I'd have followed that particular bill, if a bridge hadn't just fallen. And as Klobuchar said, "Bridges shouldn't just fall in America."

Throwing out the label "Democratic Party shills," because some stories aren't getting certain level of coverage that is probably unrealistic, given the current events of the last few days is a bit unfair in my personal opinion.

By: Veritas

Veritas — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:43:42 +0000

the need is our security because we need to catch the evil doers before they act….

By: Jeff Fecke

Jeff Fecke — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:23:04 +0000

Well, I can't speak for others… But I'm profoundly disappointed in Klobuchar. I don't know why there was a need to rush this bill through.

By: lavndrblue

lavndrblue — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 16:57:34 +0000

Hold all of them accountable It is time to hold ALL politicians (whether democratic or repub lican) accountable for enabling this administration to shred our Constitution. Can't the Democrats stand up for anything? Can't Republicans just admit that they know Bush and Cheney are destroying our country?

By: Karl Bremer

Karl Bremer — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 15:18:47 +0000

Bachmann and Kline voted to adjourn before this vote Putting loyalty to their party ahead of loyalty to their state, Michele Bachmann and John Kline voted to adjourn the House for the session before voting on the $250 million for the bridge. But you had to read the St. Cloud Times to find out.

http://dumpbachmann....

By: Britt Robson

Britt Robson — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 13:53:49 +0000

Klobuchar's "Help" In Making Illegal Wiretapping Legal This will be a good litmus test to see if you folks are more than just Democratic Party shills. Amy Klobuchar was one of 16 Democratic Senators today who caved in to President Bush's demand that Congress rewrite and expand FISA to broaden his power of surveillance. This comes in the wake of revelations showing that Bush disobeyed the constitution by illegally spying on citizens for years, and other revelations showing that these activities (or perhaps a similar program; Bush has refused to release the documents so we don't know) prompted nearly all of the top officials in the Justice Department, Bush's own Republican appointees, to threaten to resign.

Now, if the House goes along with Klobuchar and her crew, Bush's unconstitutional encroachment on our civil liberties will be given the imprimatur of law and bipartisan support. Wiretaps without court orders, which couldn't pass the Senate without some Democratic support, just happened. Unbelievable.

I don't have the stomach for a full description of why this is wrong. Here are links to a couple of renditions:

http://talkingpoints...

http://salon.com/opi...

By: Britt Robson

Britt Robson — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I don't have the stomach for a full description of why this is wrong. Here are links to a couple of renditions:

http://talkingpoints...

http://salon.com/opi...

By: Karl Bremer

Karl Bremer — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

http://dumpbachmann....

By: lavndrblue

lavndrblue — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hold all of them accountable It is time to hold ALL politicians (whether democratic or repub lican) accountable for enabling this administration to shred our Constitution. Can’t the Democrats stand up for anything? Can’t Republicans just admit that they know Bush and Cheney are destroying our country?

By: Jeff Fecke

Jeff Fecke — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Well, I can’t speak for others… But I’m profoundly disappointed in Klobuchar. I don’t know why there was a need to rush this bill through.