House Narrowly Passes Boehner Debt Bill, Senate Democrats Vow to Defeat
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The House of Representatives passed Speaker John Boehner‘s new debt bill aimed at cutting government spending in order to raise the nation’s the borrowing limit. Senate Democrats have reportedly promised to defeat the bill.
The Senate may vote on the bill as early as Friday night.
WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — Republicans have muscled legislation to extend the government’s borrowing authority and cutting spending through the House over solid Democratic opposition.
The 218-210 vote sets up a confrontation with the Democratic-controlled Senate and President Barack Obama, who say the GOP-written measure will die in the Senate. They say the bill would wreak economic havoc because it would force lawmakers to vote on another extension of the debt ceiling early next year, in the heat of presidential and congressional campaigns.
Administration officials say Congress must find a compromise to raise the debt ceiling by Tuesday or the government will run out of cash to pay its bills. That could prompt an unprecedented federal default, which could rattle the economy with shocks such as higher interest rates.
Meanwhile, Fox News White House correspondent Mike Emanuel thinks the fact that Republicans have passed another House bill might give the GOP leverage in terms of debt negotiations. At first, when the Boehner plan seemed like it may fail, Emanuel said the feeling was that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid might have the upper hand. Now the tables have turned. Watch the clip below:





















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vilecanards
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:03pmI WANT them to have to re-visit this issue in the middle of the election campaigns! Then we’ll see who wants to fish, and who wants to cut bait.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:02pmBoehner says he stuck his neck out a mile. For Who? Not the American People.
Report Post »Disnylv
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:12pmNo doubt not the USA, did it for Obama then and the Global lefties who want to see the USA go under like Soros, Reve Sharpington etc
Report Post »Doc_Slammin
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:19pmDistraction, distraction… None of the proposed legislation will stop the credit rating agencies from dropping our triple A rating. This is why:
http://theindependentrant.com/2011/07/25/watch-the-republic-burn/
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:20pmEven as the US economy teeters on the brink of default, the federal government has handed a $72 million dollar contract to defense contractor Lockheed Martin to install radiation-firing body scanners at 300 more airports across the east and central United States, despite the availability of devices that do not rely on radiation to function.
“Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded two regional task orders totalling $72 million to help TSA integrate and deploy new passenger screening and security equipment at airports across the east and central United States,” states the press release.
The defense contractor is virtually tied at the hip with the U.S. government, receiving tens of billions of dollars in contracts every year, and has a substantial lobbying budget which is used to support Congress members and Senators who “advocate national defense and relevant business issues.”
Report Post »http://www.infowars.com/lockheed-martin-wins-72-million-contract-to-install-body-scanners/
hadassah333
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:24pmYep thats rght. Another republican that is a traitor to his country.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:30pmHis nose stuck out a mile also.
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:43pmFor his career! Tea party will run a candidate against him if he cant hack it.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:46pmObama said any debt deal must be bipartisan,,,but his right hand man, Reid, says the only debt deal is his own. Am I missing something? that’s not bipartisan,,,that‘s ’my way or the highway’and at the EXPENSE of the American public.
I see the Repubs scrambling, working hard and the Dems standing back saying anything you work on will be shot down. WTF? I thought this was a team.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:55pmBoehner is a sellout.
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:04pm@silentwatcher,
“I see the Repubs scrambling, working hard and the Dems standing back saying anything you work on will be shot down. WTF? I thought this was a team.”
We all need to reject this idea that Congress is supposed to reach a bi-partisan compromise on anything.
Our Founders were CLEAR: Representatives are supposed to clog the administration on behalf of their constituents. ONLY bills which contain policies which a majority (or super majority) agree 100% on should be considered – this would not be bi-partisan or a compromise.
Federalist #10
http://constitution.org/fed/federa10.htm
“If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote. It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution.”
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:05pmNot knowing exactly whats in the bill that did pass, I am cautiously optimistic about it. So at this point I would tell everyone in the Senate to work their buttss off to get this passed. Then when the democrats refuse to pass it, then I say let the country default and show the nation what stu_pid dirtbags we are dealing with. And in case you are wondering, the dirtbags are the presdient and his handmaidens in the Senate!
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Stuck_in_CA
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:15pmHere are the 22 no votes: ( Courageous Patriots!)
Justin Amash (Mich.)
Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
Chip Cravaack (Minn.)
Jason Chaffetz (Utah)
Scott Desjarlais (Tenn.)
Tom Graves (Ga.)
Tim Huelskamp (Kans.)
Steve King (Iowa)
Tim Johnson (Ill.)
Tom McClintock (Calif.)
Mick Mulvaney (S.C.)
Ron Paul (Texas)
Connie Mack (Fla.)
Jim Jordan (Ohio)
Tim Scott (S.C.)
Paul Broun (Ga.)
Tom Latham (Iowa)
Jeff Duncan (S.C.)
Trey Gowdy (S.C.)
Steve Southerland (Fla.)
Joe Walsh (Ill.)
Joe Wilson (S.C.)
CORRECTED: Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) voted YES on the Boehner bill. That was incorrect in the initial list. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) has been added to the list.
Report Post »Barry TN
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:18pmHouse Speaker ***** is a bone head who needs to go.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:18pmWe can only hope the Senate strikes down this POS legislation.
Shut the Government down, pay the seniors, our troops and the intrest on the debt…screw the rest of it. Shut it all dpwn. Let’s see what the welfare pecipients do when they dont have a tit to suck on.
Report Post »ACgirl
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:27pmThe house passed the Ryan Budget, ignored by the Senate and the Pres. The House passed Cut, Cap, & Balance, Ignored by the Senate and the Pres. The house passed the bill today, to be tabled by the Senate and the Pres. So you know what!!! Three strikes and you’re out!!! I do not think the congress should give them anything else. Just tell the Senate and the Pres. you have 3 choices that we have submitted. You have none!!! Pick one or shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop compromizing. Enough is enough!!!!! DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY OTHER ALTERNATIVES!!!!!!!!!! Tell them it is one or the other and stop the COMPROMISE with the ghost alternative that the Pres. supposedly has. WHEN IS THE CONGRESS GOING TO GET IT!!!!! Tell the Senate and the Pres. to PUT UP OR SHUT UP!!!!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:55pmBoehner, DON’T YOU GET IT?????????????
Report Post »Don’t sell us out because, YOU SIR, WILL PAY WITH YOUR CAREER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do you need a hearing aid?? The AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN!!!!
You have a chance right here and now to make history!!!!! You will be bad-mouthed for the rest of your life!!
You getting it yet?
IMPEACHBHO
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:59pmIt’s like this, 2/3 of the government is still controlled by the socialists. Until the remaining stench is removed, everything will have some stink on it. We have passed yet another bill that the senate will most likely reject as well. The point is, we passed a bill that raises the debt ceiling to avoid the so called disaster (politically touted by the dems) AND it lowers the deficit..
SORRY – IF THE COUNTRY DEFAULTS AND/OR THE ECONOMY GETS WORSE, IT IS 100% ON THE DEMOCRATS. PERIOD.
When we gain FULL control in 2012, then we can make a change that is GOOD for the U.S., not one that destroys it in favor of some Marxist fools gold!
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:03pmHere are the 22 no votes: This is the list that you
need to look for a Presidencial Candidate!!
These are TRUE PATRIOTS!!
Justin Amash (Mich.)
Report Post »Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
Chip Cravaack (Minn.)
Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah)
Jason Chaffetz (Utah)
Scott Desjarlais (Tenn.)
Tom Graves (Ga.)
Tim Huelskamp (Kans.)
Steve King (Iowa)
Tim Johnson (Ill.)
Tom McClintock (Calif.)
Mick Mulvaney (S.C.)
Ron Paul (Texas)
Connie Mack (Fla.)
Jim Jordan (Ohio)
Tim Scott (S.C.)
Paul Broun (Ga.)
Tom Latham (Iowa)
Jeff Duncan (S.C.)
Trey Gowdy (S.C.)
Steve Southerland (Fla.)
Joe Walsh (Ill.)
Joe Wilson (S.C.)
orionreplay6607
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:03pmAgree, with Silentwatcher. What’s this “my way or my way” attitude from the WH? Obama says bipartisan but with the Dems already voting to squash it before even reading it, where is the bipartisan in that? If you don’t agree with Boehner, Heck at least he’s putting something out there. Haven’t seen anything out of the other side.
Report Post »Red Max
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:32pmThe smoke is already up my a$z, where’s my mirror?
Report Post »jzs
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 11:34pmCongratulations Tea Party. You’ve shut the government down. You’ve successfully prevented Boehner from presenting any bill that might actually have a chance of passing in the Senate. The Tea Party evidently believes that compromise is not an option, but they do believe by forcing the US to default will, what?, prove a point, make things better, get them reelected? Unfortunately Democracy in America has failed, as the Chinese noted. The victims? You and me and every American citizen.
The Tea Party view seems to be that we aren’t going to close tax loop hole for the wealthiest (let’s face it, that is their constituency, their donors), continue to subsidize the wealthiest companies in the world, and make sure CEOs get a tax break on that private jet. The Tea Party won’t touch the rich, but instead want to eliminate any program that supports “the poorest among us” or the middle class.
Raising the debt ceiling only pays for debts the United States has made over the last ten years. Bush raised the debt ceiling 7 times, Reagan, 17. Yep, let’s just welsh debts made for the last ten years. You think you can blame it Obama, but I don‘t think that’s the way it’ll play out.
Report Post »darlenekay
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:02pmI wish I knew what was in the bill and who voted for it. I was out and missed the vote on tv.
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:07pmThe no votes: 22 GOPers who balked Boehner
Justin Amash (Mich.)
Michele Bachmann (Minn.)
Chip Cravaack (Minn.)
Scott Desjarlais (Tenn.)
Tom Graves (Ga.)
Tim Huelskamp (Kans.)
Steve King (Iowa)
Tim Johnson (Ill.)
Tom McClintock (Calif.)
Mick Mulvaney (S.C.)
Ron Paul (Texas)
Tom Price (Ga.)
Connie Mack (Fla.)
Jim Jordan (Ohio)
Tim Scott (S.C.)
Paul Broun (Ga.)
Tom Latham (Iowa)
Jeff Duncan (S.C.)
Trey Gowdy (S.C.)
Steve Southerland (Fla.)
Joe Walsh (Ill.)
Joe Wilson (S.C.)
As reported at:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0711/The_no_votes_22_GOPers_who_balked_Boehner_.html
Report Post »PS360Jonesy
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:11pmThe entire contents of the bill is on john boehner’s website.
Report Post »scott2012
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:20pmI’m not really going to miss the rest of them. They forgot who they work for. They MUST go in 2012!
Report Post »lonewolf57
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:24pmJustin Amash.My Representative from Michigan.He knows who elected him.Stand firm.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:19pmSome of you are sounding more like the democrats — whine whine whine.
Report Post »Nick_D
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:00pmAnyone else tired if always having to cave on OUR values Speaker John Boehner should step down now
Report Post »Tyr
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:15pmThe Speaker is a functioning alcoholic and with that in mind he is doing pretty darn good! don’t you think?
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:21pmyes replace Bohner with Ron Paul
Report Post »deleeuw
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:28pmYes, I’m tired, angry, and afraid — afraid that once again the GOP establishment has proven itself to be nothing but a bunch of spineless Judases!!
Report Post »PAWatcher
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:42pmIt’s always expected that the republicans will cave, and it will continue until we add a majority to the 22 true conservatives that voted no to this bill. Hang in there you 22 patriots we’ll send you reenforcements in 2012. 2010 was nothing compared to what the tea party is going to do in 2012. We will wield our votes for every name we have been called- schizophrenic, traitor, hostage taker, Grinch, tea ******, nutjobs, extremist, gun loving, Christian (derogatory), toothless, dumb and so many more.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 12:43amWhat are you listening to that you don’t realize that America has been awakened to what the Teapublicons are all about. Over 81% believe that any debt pay-down plan should include getting rid of tax subsidies and/or raising taxes on the wealthiest 2%.
Report Post »dwmcalister
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:00pmTwice now BO, we have told you and Pelosi and Reid to get your hands OUT of our cookie jar. It is time to grow up for real and not just talk about it. BO you said you feel that the rich (you put yourself in this bracket)need to pay more, show me a check for all of your wife and family‘s travels out of your pocket instead of mine and maybe I’ll start believing you. (Gee, I am starting to act like I belong in Washington…I still won’t believe you, but it would be a start.)
Report Post »Ella
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:23pmYes, I’m still waiting for Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, John Kerry, the Clintons, Warren buffet and many, many other very wealthy democrats to say we love our country so we are writing a check right now for $500,000 – %1,000,000 or more each to help to pay all the debt etc. that our country the USA needs. Since we are so wealthy and our leader, Obama says the really rich have to pay their fair share we are anting up. You don’t have to tax us. It’s a gift. We’ll aslo pay all the proper taxes that we owe as well. No tax cheats among us, really.
Report Post »Amren
Posted on July 30, 2011 at 10:58am@ELLA,
Report Post »I’m also waiting for ALL of the Holly-weird Dems to fork over their “fair share”. Where’s Oprah, Sean Combs, Beyonce, Sean Penn, Martin Sheen, Matt Damon and his boyfriend Ben AFLAC!?!?
Funny how all these rich people never make it to the demonization lists the Pretender puts out, isn’t it?
TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:59pmI can’t believe I am going to side with the senate democrats.
Report Post »Defeat this atrocious stunt by Boehner.
IMPEACHBHO
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:43pmThe D‘s wanted to BLAME the R’s for not raising the debt ceiling, thus it is the R’s fault for the economy, unemployment, etc. etc., and spend their billion dollars on campaign speeches saying just that. (Many uninformed would buy the BS, and vote the socialists back in). NOW THEY CAN’T!!!
That being said, ALL the candidates we put in in 2012 must have a love for this country, freedom, the constitution, and titanium spines to turn this country around (no more debt ceilings raised and a constitutional amendment for a balanced budget – that will pass!) and ride the socialists out on a rail beyond the boundaries of the U.S.- for they are all traitors.
Report Post »Captain Crunch
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:59pmLet them vote it down. Then as the economy sinks so does the political careers of every democrat in office with Obamas neck wrapped around the anchor chain. Say hello to Osama.
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:54pmDustyluv
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:18pm
We can only hope the Senate strikes down this POS legislation.
Shut the Government down, pay the seniors, our troops and the intrest on the debt…screw the rest of it. Shut it all dpwn. Let’s see what the welfare pecipients do when they dont have a tit to suck on
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I agree Dusty
cloudsofwar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:57pmI can‘t stand these back stabing SOB’s.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:55pmAre there NO democrats in Washington, D.C., who value AMERICA over their own sleazy butts?
Their personal greed for power and their disdain / hate for the country they are SUPPOSED to be representing speak volumes.
Not one of these sleazebags should be returned to office, ever.
May GOD BLESS AND PROTECT, AMERICA.
Thank you, HOUSE, for acting. STAND TALL. STAND FIRM. You ARE THE REPRESENTATIVES OF WE, THE PEOPLE!
GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU. STAY SAFE. STAY STRONG.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:59pm@Kickagrandma, no democrats left thats an elected offical loves this nation,they have sold out to the all mighty dollar
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:00pmthey don’t value America, they value the money in their pockets. Raise the debt limit, i need a new whatever. sucks to be us because we have to PAY. CORRUPTION plain and simple.
Report Post »TulsaYeeHaw
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:31pmKickagrandma, what the hell is in this bill that is so good?!
Report Post »NorthernBill
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:37pmSimple solution here. Pass the bill to the senate and adjourn for the next week. They will have to either accept it or default.
On another note, since when were the Dems bi-partisan? As for the Dem budget representative, has he been asleep over the past 2 years.
The Republic is turning into a farce.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:20pmDitto!
Report Post »Volsense
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:53pmIt will be interesting to see if 5 Tea Party members caved in to allow it to pass. Either way, it will give us who did what and most of the usual RINOs will be flushed in 2012.
Report Post »WILLIAM E.
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:50pmIt will be nice to know what the bill actually has in it. That is always the interesting part.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:58pmWhat is BO going to do now????
Report Post »OhSuzieQ
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:59pm@ banjarmon
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:58pm
What is BO going to do now????
No big Birthday Bash????
Report Post »moxjet1
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:49pmcongratulations America! we have passed another useless piece of crap bill which guarantees we will be back here in less than 2 years arguing about keeping our credit rating from being downgraded from AA to A and raising the debt ceiling from 17 Trillion to whatever they decide whoopee!
Report Post »Anne Marie Pogo
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:49pmComparing this Congress and Administration to the Keystone Kops would be insulting to the Keystone Kops.
Report Post »macombman
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:49pmOne of the funniest interview ever. Neil Cavuto interviewed Jan Schakowsky on the Democrats stance with the debt ceiling. Listen to how she flip flops and double speaks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZE3TEiIfcM
Report Post »ptarzwell
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:31pmAll she heard was Bla bla bla…Maam? did you just call me maam? This is what passes for a US Congresswoman?
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 9:16pmThe woman is a typical Chicago politician with her hand out all the time. We lived most of our lives in Illinois, but their taxes went up every year so who gave up and moved to Indiana to get away from being overtaxed and under serviced! All the Chicago dems are corrupt and do only what they are told by the Dems–lie, cheat, what ever it takes to get elected! Terrible place to live but you don’t realize it until you leave the state! Been away from the Midwest for 11 years and it was the best thing we ever did!
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:17pmI saw that today. What a dimwit this woman is. Maybe he should have referred to her as Sir.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:23pmSaw that. What a dimwit rude woman. Maybe he should have called her Sir.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 10:24pmSorry for the double post. It’s slow on here tonight. While I absolutely do not like NC’s Kay Hagan, she would never be that stupid.
Report Post »AmericanWomanFirst
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:47pmStand in the fire….
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:31pmcan’t Boehner peeing on it.
Report Post »Volsense
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:47pmGOOGLE: Obama Debt Ceiling 2006. Scroll down and se that his speech is very similar to the Tea Party stance. Was he lying then or is he lying now?
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:54pmI think the answer is yes.
Report Post »FiveFreedoms
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:46pmThe Senate should have done their job to start with by debating and amending the Cut, Cap & Balance Bill as they saw fit instead of tabling it. Harry Reid should have done better by the people.
Report Post »Speed Racer
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:43pm“Check. Your move Senate.” It’s going to be interesting to see what happens in the coming days.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:06pmCheck— your future at the door. Pay your Taxes for the new socialist.
Report Post »jds7171
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:43pmThis nation is falling apart. Where are the people who will actually stand for something.
Report Post »If our representatives won’t stand for anything, then they will fall for everything.
Speed Racer
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:43pm“Check. Your move Senate.” It’s going to be interesting to see what will happen in the coming days.
Report Post »boca_chica
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:42pmThey passed it. Now sit back and wait. When the left in the senate fail to pass it, the right should say give us your best shot and we will decide if we like it or not. The right has the high ground and can afford to wait now.
Report Post »edndsu
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:41pmPerhaps we should just put the words ‘proposed by the DNC’ on the Cover Sheet, then they will love it.
Report Post »edndsu
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:39pmI am first
Report Post »IHateBeckIsNuts
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:37pmLike it or not, the Tea Party has had a major impact on “business as usual” in Washington. No pork in this bill.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:43pmwho cares I am sure middle class get screwed by any bill
that gets passed
the Federal Reserve wants their money or else….
Report Post »repup
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 6:36pmepic fail
Report Post »Restoreamericanow
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 7:57pmYup. I’m so disappointed, once again, for caving to the liberal rhetoric. What a joke.
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