Breaking: Patriot Act extension fails in the House

[papajohn56]

House fails to extend Patriot Act surveillance as Republicans defect - The Hill's Floor Action

This is excellent.

 

[thelorax]

They need to make a "Acts with accurate names" act.

 

[JakeStratham]

The number of votes it received is breathtaking.

And scary.

 

[papajohn56]

26 Republicans voted NAY. In 2001, only 3 Republicans voted NAY. Looks like libertarianism is taking hold.

 

[JakeStratham]

Looks like libertarianism is taking hold.

With our deficit, we're gonna need it.

We're supposed to get a budget speech from POTUS soon. I'm sure it'll be a lot of airy flimflam designed to sway the emotional masses. Something like:

"The United States is not made of Red people or Blue people. It's made of hard-working Americans who are still struggling to put food on their families' tables. It's time to set aside our differences, reach out to our neighbors, and help each other be the best we can be. We need to work together for a brighter future. A future the people of America deserve."

lol

Meanwhile, back at the ranch:

Biden announces $53 billion high-speed rail plan - CNN.com


More of this please:

 

[robognome]

Some semblance of sanity from our politicians.

Makes me wonder what their up to now.

 

[PhillipMarlow]

Okay everybody. You can come back now.





Just kidding. Don't do it.