Friday, May 09, 2025

Some Republicans Are Finally Growing a Spine

Congressional Republicans have generally hesitated to speak out against the president's funding freezes -- known as "impoundment" -- but defense hawks and other GOP lawmakers are gearing up for a showdown ahead of a fiscal cliff looming this fall and stoking fears of a government shutdown, reported Politico.

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Exclusive: House GOP tax writers are eyeing a scaled-back $4 trillion tax cut due to fights over spending.

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-- Politico (@politico.com) May 7, 2025 at 2:29 PM

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Speaking of Republicans, Spiro Agnew is an anagram for Grow a Penis.

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-09 12:26 PM

Bet it's a real short list.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-05-09 04:02 PM

a fiscal cliff looming this fall

Is there not always a fiscal cliff looming?

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-05-09 04:06 PM

'SOME REPUBLICANS GETTING PAID / PAID OFF "

#4 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2025-05-09 04:41 PM

Their jobs are at stake in the next election, with a Blue Wave looking more imminent every time they double down on stupid and try to give rich people tax breaks by cutting Medicaid... for people in their Districts.

And if you look at it, the decrease in this billionaire boondoggle paid for by avg workers is minimal; they still get a big tax cut by just not bleeding people completely dry.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-09 04:52 PM

"Their jobs are at stake in the next election"

They get better, easier jobs on Fox and CNN.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-05-09 04:53 PM

Yes, just not the Golden Parachutes to the extent they get from their main money donors after they retire.

Their no-show job for a Corp in the Bahamas.

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-05-09 04:56 PM

Not until Fat Boy is
Impeached
Convicted
Executed

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-05-09 06:50 PM

'SOME REPUBLICANS GETTING PAID / PAID OFF "

#4 | Posted by shrimptacodan at

At least it's not with rubles.

#9 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-05-09 09:42 PM

"Some Republicans Are Finally Growing a Spine"

That's what they're saying, but it's really the little blue pill.

#10 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-05-09 09:44 PM

Republicans aren't growing anything.

They're pretending to be against Trump's toxic policies, so they can say they tried to fight it, before they vote for it.

They need plausible deniability.

"I tried to prevent Trump from cutting your social security and Medicare! But it was going to pass with or without me, so I voted with my party."

#11 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-09 09:50 PM

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